Mark Allan

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Mark Allan can currently be seen weekdays on 2News at 5:00, 6:00 and 11:00 pm, and on 2News at 10 pm on Dayton's CW.

Allan came to WDTN-TV in 1995 from KAKE-TV in Wichita, Kansas where he co-anchored the 6:00pm and 10:00pm newscasts.  He also worked at KYEL-TV in Yuma, Arizona and KAET-TV in Phoenix.  He graduated in 1978 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Broadcasting from Arizona State University.

Allan has received numerous honors and awards, including two Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio & Television News Directors Association for feature reporting.  He has also received three Ohio Valley Chapter Emmy Awards for his coverage of "Hurricanes Katrina and Isabel," and Ohio Associated Press Broadcasters Awards for Best Broadcast Writing and his coverage of the Ohio National Guard in Kosovo. 

Allan currently serves on the Board of Directors of United Rehabilitation Services here in the Miami Valley.  His hobbies include skiing, cycling, golf, and a good cigar.

Mark and his wife Lisa have two children.