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| URL = [http://www.alisonrosen.com alisonrosen.com]
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Alison Rosen is an [[United States|American]] [[journalist]], [[comedian]], [[television personality]]
<ref>{{cite web| first = Drew | last = Toal | url = http://www3.timeoutny.com/newyork/tonyblog/2007/11/landed-nobility-overweight-children-and-a-new-kfc-recipe-shhh/| title = Landed nobility, overweight children and a new KFC recipe (shhh!)| work = Time Out New York}}</ref>,
and [[blogger]], based in [[Brooklyn]].
She is a freelance writer and contributing editor for Page Six Magazine
<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.nypost.com/pagesixmag/issues/20090201/search?s=p6mag_yss&t=0&q=alison+rosen| title =Page Six Articles by Alison Rosen| work = New York Post}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web| first = Richard | last = Johnson | url = http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/joaquin_hangs_up_on_scribe_k65VKaUN2FnUvLHHQcxTcK| title =Joaquin Hangs Up On Scribe| work = New York Post}}</ref>
and regular guest on [[Fox News]]' [[Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld]]
<ref>{{cite web | first = Matt | last = Rodbard | url = http://newyork.metromix.com/events/article/joking-the-news/1481938/content | title = Joking the News | work = metromix}}</ref>
==Career==
=== Journalism ===
Rosen began her career as a professional journalist early on, writing for the Los Angeles Times as a teenager.
<ref>{{cite web | first = Alison | last = Rosen | url =http://articles.latimes.com/1994-08-12/news/ls-26555_1_high-school | title = How I Survived My Freshman Year and Other Tales From the Dorm | work = Los Angeles Times }}</ref>
Also early in her career, Rosen wrote for Axcess Magazine, including the first national cover story featuring the band [[No Doubt]] in 1996
<ref>Rosen, A: "Bursting Into Stardom", ''Axcess Magazine'', April/May 1996</ref>
<ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.nodoubt.com/press/ | title = No Doubt in the Press}}</ref>,
and an article featuring [[Milla Jovovich]] in 1997
<ref>{{cite web | first = Alison | last = Rosen | url = http://www.millaj.com/art/axcess597.shtml | title = Thoroughly Modern Milla}}</ref>.
Her experience as a guitarist in a punk rock band helped her during her time working for the [[OC Weekly]] in [[Orange County]]
<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.ocweekly.com/authors/alison-m-rosen | title = Articles by Alison Rosen | work = OC Weekly}}</ref>
as a music writer and then as features editor. During that time she won awards for Best Lifestyle Feature, Best Entertainment Review, and Best Weekly Beat Portfolio.
<ref>{{cite web | url = http://articles.latimes.com/2001/apr/30/local/me-57589 | title = Times Staffers Win 40 Awards in O.C. Press Club Competition | work = Los Angeles Times }}</ref>.
One of her better known pieces was an article about [[Thomas Kinkade]].
<ref>{{cite web | first = Alison | last = Rosen | url = http://www.ocweekly.com/2001-04-12/features/aaaiiiiiiiiieeeeeeee | title = AAAIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEE!!! | work = OC Weekly}}</ref>.
From 2005 to 2008, Rosen worked at [[Time Out New York]], first as a music writer, then as associate features editor, when as web editor, and finally as the editor of the the "Hot Seat" section.
<ref>{{cite web | url = http://newyork.timeout.com/search/q=alison%20rosen&DCMP=OTC-newyork-home-search | title = Articles by Alison Rosen | work = Time Out New York}}</ref>
As Hot Seat editor, she interviewed celebrities such as [[Maggie Gyllenhaal]]
<ref>{{cite web | first = Alison | last = Rosen | url = http://newyork.timeout.com/articles/hot-seat/4754/maggie-gyllenhaal | title = Maggie Gyllenhaal in the Hot Seat | work = Time Out New York}}</ref>
and where she gained notoriety in 2007 for interviewing [[Ed Koch]] and inquiring about his sexuality.
<ref>{{cite web | first = Richard | last = Johnson | url = http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/business_lesson_0u3zzWF0GdEIbgkEZQox4I | title = Business Lesson | work = New York Post}}</ref> Rosen also interviewed [[Kevin Connolly]] in the Hot Seat.<ref>{{cite web | first = Alison | last = Rosen | url = http://newyork.timeout.com/articles/hot-seat/5123/kevin-connolly | title = Kevin Connolly in the Hot Seat | work = Time Out New York}}</ref>
In 2008, Rosen was named New York's Funniest Reporter and also performed at the 2009 New York’s Funniest Reporter Show.
<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nyfunniestreporter.com/2008_Recap.html | title = New York's Funniest Reporter }}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.stagetimemag.com/standup/?p=3677 | title = New York's Funniest Reporter, Clutch the Pearls Shows Set for New York Underground Comedy Festival | work = Stage Time Magazine}}</ref>
In 2009, Rosen began writing a column titled "Your Money... Your Job... Your Life" for [[McSweeney's]].
<ref>{{cite web | first = Alison | last = Rosen | url = http://www.mcsweeneys.net/links/yourmoney/ | title = Your Money, Your Job ... Your Life, with Alison Rosen | work = Timothy McSweeney's}}</ref>
At various points in her career, Rosen has also written for numerous publications including [[Rolling Stone]], [[Maxim Magazine]], [[Spin Magazine]], [[People Magazine]], [[Village Voice]], [[New York Press]], Nerve, [[Seventeen Magazine]], [[Vibe Magazine]], [[Seattle Weekly]], and the Minneapolis [[City Pages]].
<ref>{{cite web | first = Alison | last = Rosen | url = http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/johnpauljones/articles/story/5937265/the_datsuns_get_the_led_out | title =The Datsuns Get the Led Out | work = Rolling Stone Magazine}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web | first = Alison | last = Rosen | url = http://alisonrosen.com/category/maxim | title = Interview with Gina Carano | work = Maxim Magazine}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web | first = Alison | last = Rosen | url = http://www.spin.com/articles/foo-fighters-live-supper-club | title = Foo Fighters Live at the Supper Club | work = Spin Magazine}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web | first = Alan | last = Stillson | url = http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20125958,00.html | title = Picks and Pans: Pages | work = People Magazine}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.villagevoice.com/authors/alison-m-rosen | title = Articles by Alison Rosen | work = The Village Voice}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web | first = Alison | last = Rosen | url = http://www.citypages.com/2002-10-16/music/electroclash-of-the-titans | title = Electroclash of the Titans| work = City Pages}}</ref>
===Television===
Rosen's weekly segment Best Bets with Alison Rosen ran on New York's WNBC-TV's Weekend Today from 2005 to 2008.
She has also appeared on numerous nationally broadcasted television programs, including [[Chelsea Lately]], [[Fox News]]' [[Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld]], [[Geraldo at Large]], and [[Hannity]] shows. Rosen also has written for [[Fox News]] [[Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld]] program.
<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2853396/ | title = Alison Rosen | work = IMDB}}</ref>
===Other===
Rosen has co-written songs for two films, including "Sick Dance" for the 2001 movie Down and Out with the Dolls and "I Never" for the 2003 film [[Prey for Rock and Roll]].
<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0307351/soundtrack | title = Soundtrack Page for Prey for Rock and Roll | work = IMDB}}</ref>
Rosen currently produces a daily web show, The Daily Alison, which is a comedy talk show and has included interviews with many guests, including [[Doug Benson]], [[Natali Del Conte]], [[Courtney Cummz]], [[Matt Nathanson]], [[Michael Showalter]], [[Eugene Mirman]], [[Diana Falzone]], [[Marc Price]], [[Will Forte]], [[Graham Elwood]], Rex Sorgatz, [[Julia Allison]], and [[Joel Stein]].
== References ==
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== External links ==
*[http://www.alisonrosen.com Alison Rosen's official site]
*[http://thedailyalison.com/ The Daily Alison talk show site]