Background
Allen, Cleo Joffrion was born on April 2, 1954 in Pineville, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Cephus and Mildred (Vincent) Joffrion.
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Cleo Joffrion Allen
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor, Southern U., 1975; MJ, Louisiana State University, 1992.
Career
Reporter, Alexandria (Louisiana) Daily Town Talk, 1975-1976; reporter, Morning Advocate, Baton Rouge, 1976-1980; copy editor, State-Times, Baton Rouge, 1980-1990; assistant professor mass committee, Southern U., Baton Rouge, since 1992; editor Arts and Humanities College Arts and Humanities, Southern U., Baton Rouge, since 1992; editor The Communicator committee department, Southern U., Baton Rouge, since 1992.
Achievements
Membership
Member Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, National Association Black Journalists, Society Newspaper Design, Society Professional Journalists, Press Club Baton Rouge, Jack & Jill of America, Inc., Alpha Kappa Alpha.
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Married Michael Jerone Allen, December 27, 1980. Children: Michael Vincent, Christopher Jerone.
Awards
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Manship fellow Louisiana State University, 1990-1991, Poynter Teaching fellow PoynterInst. Media Studies, 1992; grantee Freedom Forum, Columbia University, 1993.Manship fellow Louisiana State University, 1990-1991, Poynter Teaching fellow PoynterInst. Media Studies, 1992; grantee Freedom Forum, Columbia University, 1993.