Career
Drew earned her bachelor"s degree in radio relevision mass communication from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in only three years while earning valedictorian honors. While attending Southern Illinois University, Craig worked as an anchor, reporter and executive producer for River Region Evening Edition on WSIU-television, the university-owned news station. In 2008 Drew was named Southern Illinois University news student of the year.
She earned the 2008 Medium Illinois Market Silverdome award for best television Reporter.
Christen Drew was born Christen McGill in McLeansboro, Illinois. She is the daughter of Richard and Sharon McGill of Ava, Illinois. She has three siblings: Josh, Jennifer and Alex.
