Barbara Allan Simpson (born July 29, 1937)[1] is an American retired TV reporter, news anchor, and conservative radio talk show host.[citation needed]
Early life and education
editSimpson was born Barbara Allan in New York City and raised in Ocean County, New Jersey. Her parents were Rose (née Colletta), of Italian descent, and John Allan (surname anglicized), a Croatian immigrant. She has a brother, Henry Allan.[2][3]
She graduated from Georgian Court College with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1958 and later earned a Master of Arts degree from Michigan State University.[4]
Career
editAcademic
editSimpson was an assistant professor and chair of the textiles and clothing department at Mount St. Mary's College in Los Angeles and was on the faculty of a similar department at Michigan State University.[4]
Personal
editSimpson is an experienced markswoman. A Roman Catholic,[5] she lives in Moraga, California. She has two daughters, Elizabeth Zubkoff and Patricia Simpson.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Ioffee, Karina (October 29, 2014). "Daughter arrested on suspicion of beating former Bay Area radio, TV host Barbara Simpson". Mercury Times. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
77-year-old Barbara Simpson, a former KSFO radio talk host and news anchor for KTVU and KQED
- ^ "John Allan". WillcoxRangeNews.com. February 14, 2001. Retrieved June 23, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Marnell, Nick (October 8, 2014). "The Babe in the Bunker". La Morinda Weekly. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ^ a b "Barbara Allan Simpson '58". Georgian Court University. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ^ Duggan, Dexter (March 18, 2014). "S.F. Catholic Radio Host ... Confronts Moral Topics And Lauds The Wanderer". The Wanderer. Retrieved June 23, 2015.