Craig Allison Biography
Craig Allison is an American Anchor, Managing Editor, and Reporter working for KOLN serving as a morning anchor for 10/11. He has been working for the station since June 2024 after working as a weekend evening anchor at WRDW/WAGT for over 2 years.
Craig Allison Age
Allison was born on June 3, 2000, in the United States Of America. He is 24 years old as of 2024. Allison celebrates his birthday every June 3rd as evidenced by his Instagram post on June 3, 2021, captioned “Celebrated the one-year anniversary of turning 21 in a global pandemic.”
Craig Allison Height
Allison stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Craig Allison Family
Allison’s mother received her PhD in June 2023 as evidenced by his Instagram post on June 3, 2023, captioned “My Mom became Dr. Evans and received her PhD, I turned 24…” Even so, he has not disclosed more details about his parents, especially his father. It is also not known if Allison has any siblings.
Craig Allison Wife
Allison is very private about his personal life therefore it is not known if he is in any relationship. There are also no rumors of Allison being in any past relationship with anyone.
Craig Allison Net Worth
Allison has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as an anchor, managing editor, and reporter.
Craig Allison Salary
Allison earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Craig Allison KOLN
Allison is working at KOLN alongside other famous KOLN meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Megan Conway
- Madison Pitsch
- Cole Miller
- Danielle Shenk
- Taryn Vanderford
- Jon Vanderford
- Ken Siemek
- Brandon Rector
- Carmelo Lattuca
- Kevin Sjuts
Craig Allison Education
Allison joined James Madison University in August 2017 when he finished his high school education. In December 2021, he graduated with a Bachelor Of Arts degree in Communications emphasizing Public Relations and a Theatre minor.
During college, he discovered “Breeze TV” at the end of his sophomore year in early 2019. He started as a videographer and reporter, chiefly broadcasting arts stories in the local Harrisonburg community. He also broadcast the fall 2020 gas explosion in Harrisonburg and Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration from Washington D.C.
Allison was later promoted to be an anchor and managing editor at Breeze TV. During his last year in college, he worked as a reporter at 92.1 FM/550 AM at WSVA. There, he interviewed figures like ex-former Virginia governor, Ralph Northam and Virginia governor, Glen Youngkin during the 2021 gubernatorial campaign trail.
Craig Allison Career
Allison is working for KOLN serving as a morning anchor for 10/11. His broadcasting career started when he worked as a reporter, anchor, and managing editor with James Madison University’s “Breeze TV.”
Allison was a news reporter at WSVA news talk radio and a weekend anchor and city government reporter at WRDW/WAGT in Augusta, Georgia. After graduating college, he went down south to Augusta, Georgia in 2022 where he launched his career working as a multimedia journalist at News 12/26 WRDW/WAGT.
Allison climbed the ranks at WRDW/WAGT to become the city government reporter for Augusta-Richmond County and a weekend evening anchor. While there, he won a GABBY Merit Best Newscast Award for his 2022 live report of a hostage standoff. Further, he won a Southeast EMMY award nomination for his 2023 live report during a school shooting.
Craig Allison Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. He has over 600 followers on Twitter, over 1K on Instagram, and over 100 on Facebook.