Alison Starling
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Alison Starling is the co-anchor of WJLA-TV
's PM newscast. She was previously the co anchor of the early morning program "Good Morning Washington" In addition, she also anchors Politico.com's "Playback" video segment--"where we watch so you don't have to"--which shows excerpts of late night television shows discussing political news.
Starling is from a military family and spent part of her childhood in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area while her father worked for the office of the U.S. Trade Representative. Starling joined WJLA-TV
in August 2003. She is originally from Florida
and graduated from the University of Florida
in 1995.
Prior to working at WJLA, Starling was a reporter at WDEF-TV
in Chattanooga, Tennessee
, and KIRO-TV
in Seattle, Washington.
She received a Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarship from Rotary International
and was named one of the "rising stars" of local television in Washington, D.C., by Washingtonian
.
WJLA-TV
WJLA-TV, channel 7, is the ABC affiliated television station in Washington, D.C.. It is the flagship station of the Allbritton Communications Company, which also operates local cable station NewsChannel 8. The two stations share broadcast facilities in the Rosslyn section of Arlington, Virginia...
's PM newscast. She was previously the co anchor of the early morning program "Good Morning Washington" In addition, she also anchors Politico.com's "Playback" video segment--"where we watch so you don't have to"--which shows excerpts of late night television shows discussing political news.
Starling is from a military family and spent part of her childhood in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area while her father worked for the office of the U.S. Trade Representative. Starling joined WJLA-TV
WJLA-TV
WJLA-TV, channel 7, is the ABC affiliated television station in Washington, D.C.. It is the flagship station of the Allbritton Communications Company, which also operates local cable station NewsChannel 8. The two stations share broadcast facilities in the Rosslyn section of Arlington, Virginia...
in August 2003. She is originally from Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
and graduated from the University of Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
in 1995.
Prior to working at WJLA, Starling was a reporter at WDEF-TV
WDEF-TV
WDEF–TV channel 12 is the CBS affiliate television station for Chattanooga and the Tennessee Valley. The station, whose call letters came from its former AM and FM sister stations, is owned by Morris Multimedia. Its transmitter is located in Signal Mountain, Tennessee. Syndicated programming on...
in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
, and KIRO-TV
KIRO-TV
KIRO-TV, virtual channel 7, is the CBS affiliate television station in Seattle, Washington. It broadcasts on digital channel 39. The station's offices and broadcasting center are located near Seattle Center in Belltown, and its transmitter is located on Queen Anne Hill...
in Seattle, Washington.
She received a Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarship from Rotary International
Rotary International
Rotary International is an organization of service clubs known as Rotary Clubs located all over the world. The stated purpose of the organization is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help...
and was named one of the "rising stars" of local television in Washington, D.C., by Washingtonian
Washingtonian (magazine)
Washingtonian is a monthly magazine distributed in the Washington, DC area since 1965. The magazine describes itself as "the magazine Washington lives by." The magazine's core focuses are local feature journalism, guide book-style articles, and real estate advice.-Editorial Content:Washingtonian...
.
External links
- Alison Starling's bio on WJLA's website.
- "Third time's the charm for Alison Starling," Alexandria Times July 2006 article
- Alison Starling speaks at valor awards
- "The true meaning of Scottish walk," by Alison Starling http://www.alextimes.com/article.asp?article=4660&paper=1&cat=180