Natalie Allen is an anchor for CNN International based at the network's global headquarters in Atlanta. With more than 25 years of experience in broadcast journalism, Allen has also worked at NBC News, MSNBC and The Weather Channel, where she served as the network's first full-time environment and climate correspondent. As a reporter and anchor at WFTV in Orlando, Florida, Allen anchored the top-rated morning show, 'Daybreak' and also covered the U.S. Space program. She started her career at WREG in her hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, becoming the first newsroom intern elevated to general assignment reporter while still a student. Three years later she was named co-anchor of the network's 10pm News show. Allen graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor's degree in Radio, Television and Film.