Alison Stewart

Alison Stewart (born July 4, 1966) is an American radio and television journalist. She was one of the hosts of the Bryant Park Project, a morning drive news program from NPR. Stewart first gained widespread visibility as a political correspondent for MTV News in the 1990s.

Early life

Stewart was born in the New York City suburb of Glen Ridge, New Jersey, and is the daughter of a pharmaceutical company executive and a high school science teacher.

Education

Stewart attended Brown University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and American literature. She began her broadcasting career there, where she was the music director for the school's radio station, WBRU.

Career

WHTZ and PBS

Stewart anchored news segments for New York City's WHTZ, host PBS's Act Against Racism campaign, and contributed to Swing magazine.

1991-1995: MTV

In 1991, Stewart arrived at MTV News as a segment producer when she was hired by MTV News Director Linda Corradina. She began on-air reporting during MTV's first "Choose or Lose" segments, which covered the 1992 presidential race. Her coverage earned her a Peabody Award.

Alison Stewart (disambiguation)

Alison Stewart is a journalist.

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Alison Stewart (As the World Turns)

Alison Stewart (maiden name McDermott; formerly Snyder) is a fictional character on the daytime soap opera, As the World Turns. She was last portrayed by Marnie Schulenburg from March 23, 2007, to September 17, 2010. She also made a guest appearance on The Young and the Restless on February 22, 2007. Stewart (again played by Schulenburg) also appeared in a 2007 web-only miniseries called L.A. Diaries which chronologically took place before the actress's first appearance on As the World Turns.

Casting

The role was first portrayed as a child by Amy Princine, who portrayed the character for two years from 1994 to 1996. Princine was replaced by Kristi Marie Richuitti, from 1996 until 1999. Sarah Hyland was the final child actress to portray the character in 2001, before she was rapidly aged to an adult. Jessica Dunphy then stepped into the role for an additional three years, from 2002 to 2005. After a two-year absence, Schulenburg was cast in the role in 2007, and remained until the series finale on September 17, 2010.