Allen Leister
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As seen in:
KEPR-TV (Pasco, WA),
KOMO-TV (Seattle, WA),
WJLA-TV (Arlington, VA),
EIN News,
NewsBreak,
WPEC-TV (West Palm Beach, FL),
KATU-TV (Portland, OR),
WBMA-TV (Birmingham, AL),
WKRC-TV (Cincinnati, OH),
KUTV-TV (Salt Lake City, UT),
WJAR-TV (Cranston, RI)
and
Covers:
There is nothing I don't cover, but my speciality is anything in the political realm.
Doesn't Cover:
I cover everything, but I try to stay away from any type of culture reporting.
EST. Shelton, WA. | First-Gen College Grad | WSU | Italian American 🇮🇹🇺🇸 | Former @GHDailyWorld Reporter | Current @keprtv Reporter/Producer/Anchor
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Allen Leister’s Biography
Read Full Bio →Born and raised in the small lumber town of Shelton, Washington, my roots and passion for the Pacific Northwest are unending.
Growing up with the Olympic Mountains practically in my backyard for my entire life, I love to explore the vast beauty that nature has to offer, but I also enjoy the peacefulness of watching sports and playing video games with friends and family.
I graduated in 2021 from the Murrow College at Washington State University in Pullman as a first-gen college grad, something t…
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See all 21 answers →What was your first job as a journalist?
I worked as a Sports Reporter for The Daily Evergreen, a student-run Newspaper at WSU, covering football, girls' basketball, and girls' golf.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Not professionally. I tried once at needless to say, it didn't turn out well.
How is social media changing news?
It's making news come out a lot faster and accessible, but that doesn't always mean it's fully accurate.