Background
Allen, William Kent was born on April 21, 1960 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Hayes and Joan Webster Allen.
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William Kent Allen
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Bachelor in History, Stanford University, 1982.
Career
Reporter Kingston Daily Freeman, Kingston, New York, 1982-1986. Managing editor The Milford (Connecticut) Citizen, 1986-1988. Copy editor The Bergen Record, Hackensack, New Jersey, 1989-1990, chief copy editor, 1990-1991.
Copy editor, philanthropy columnist The Washington Post, 1991-2000. News editor United States News & World Report, Washington, 2000—2005, assistant managing editor for online news, 2005—2008. News editor CQ Today, 2008—2009.
Editor Weekly Report, CQ Weekly, since 2009. Public speaker and freelance writer on nonprofits and philanthropy, since 2000. Visiting media fellow Duke University, 1997.
Achievements
Membership
Member National Press Club, American Jewish Committee, American Heart Association (Milford branch 1987-1988).
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Married Karen Elizabeth Tanner, April 27, 1991. Children: Nicholas, Daniel.
Education
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1982
Career
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2005
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1982 - 1986
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1986 - 1988
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1989 - 1990
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1990 - 1991
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2008 - 2009
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2009