Allison Terry
Allison Terry is the national news intern for the Christian Science Monitor. She previously worked for the cover page desk and contributed to the culture section of the Monitor.
Allison received her master’s degree in international media from American University in Washington, DC. In the program, she focused on international development and the impact of information and communication technologies. Prior to graduate school, Allison lived in Ghana for three years where she served as a Peace Corps Volunteer, working on local health initiatives and training volunteers in gender and HIV awareness. She received her bachelor’s degree in journalism from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, Calif.
Before joining the Monitor, Allison worked for the Investigative Reporting Workshop, National Geographic, and the International Women’s Media Foundation.
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