Claire is a Multi-Skilled Journalist with WNEP-TV, serving Schuylkill and Luzerne counties. She is from Mercersburg, PA and is so excited to showcase communities in her favorite state!
She joined Newswatch 16 in January of 2022 right after she graduated from Juniata College. Claire studied Multimedia Journalism while being the face of Juniata through her countless YouTube videos and other media appearances while working in the Marketing department.
Throughout her college career, Claire worked with Hearst Television’s Washington News Bureau, Campus Reform, The Federalist, Radio America, The American Veterans Center, WDVM Studios all in the Washington D.C. market and the Delaware Department of Transportation. Through her internships, she’s worked every role in the TV, Print and Radio newsrooms.
Claire spent her last college summer and semester living in Washington D.C. working as a production assistant. After spending six months covering White House Press Briefings and working on the Hill, Claire was awarded Pennsylvania’s 2021 Student of the Year for her accomplishments throughout her journalism fellowship.
When she’s not in front of the camera, you can find Claire on stage putting on a one-woman musical, at the golf course or in the gym lifting heavy things. She is at her happiest when she’s traveling to restaurants all over the world or playing one of her many musical instruments.
If you would like to send restaurant recommendations, story ideas or just say hello, feel free to email her at claire.alfree@wnep.com
You can also keep up with her stories on social media!
Instagram: @clairealfree
Twitter: @clairealfree
Facebook: @clairealfree1
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