Olivia Allen

Freelance Journalist, Nonprofit Project Coordinator

United States

I’m passionate about using the power of print & digital storytelling to inform, inspire, and uplift communities.

Now freelancing for local Long Island newspapers, I spent the first three years of my career covering K-12 and higher education for The Quad-City Times/Dispatch-Argus, a daily newspaper serving the Quad-Cities metro and surrounding communities in Iowa and Illinois.

In addition to the Quad-City Times, my byline has been featured in The Des Moines Register, The Gazette, GovTech, Iowa City Press-Citizen, Iowa Public Radio, Investigate Midwest, The Lincoln-Journal Star, The Observer, The Pantagraph, Smithtown News, & more. 🗞️

Want to work with me? Reach out:
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📞 (563)-370-4770
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Portfolio

Columns & Opinions

Education & Policy Coverage

Features & Human Interest

Investigate Midwest

Investigate Midwest
09/04/2021
State parks struggle to sustain adequate funding despite landmark legislation and increased usage...

As tourists flock to Iowa's state parks in record numbers, the park system struggles to sustain adequate funding from the state, despite being a major contributor to its economy and an escape for Iowans amidst a global pandemic, an investigation by [Investigate Midwest] has found. Iowa's park system is one of state government's most popular program, with visitations skyrocketing to a record 16.6 million last year.

Profiles

The Quad-City Times/Dispatch-Argus
02/17/2023
Bettendorf high schooler sheds light on gender fluidity

A Bettendorf High School winter pep assembly spurred local controversy after adults online alleged it was a “gay promotion” that exposed students to “offensive” behavior, with one such post captioned “Drag queens, queers…” The person photographed in the post? Not a drag queen, but 16-year-old student Myles Malloy.

Love Girls Magazine

RIVETED Youth Grantee Profiles: Part of a contracted data-to-content partnership between Her Voice Media & RIVET

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