Talan Collins is a nationally recognized, award-winning student journalist from Vancouver, Washington, with a passion for broadcast news. Pursuing a career as a political correspondent, he is an undergraduate student at the University of Washington in Seattle double double-majoring in Journalism & Public Interest Communication and Political Science. 

While at Columbia River High School, Talan served as moderator and producer of CR News’ The Rapids Report with Talan Collins, a civic and educational affairs program he created featuring interviews with public officials. He was also the executive producer and co-anchor of CR This Week (formerly CR Weekly News), CR News' flagship live newscast, and was the editor-in-chief of CRTV Digital, a written journalism club and website (crhstv.com) which he founded to amplify student voice. 

Talan is the recipient of the 2025 Mike Wallace Memorial Scholarship funded by CBS News and administered by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (The Emmys®), in addition to regional scholarships from NATAS Northwest and the Washington Association of Career & Technical Administrators (WACTA). 

In addition to scholarships, Talan’s broadcast reporting has received six National Student Production Awards administered by NATAS, winning eight times at the regional level (NATAS Northwest). 

A freelance photographer and artist, he enjoys studying history in his free time, and hopes to help restore public trust in the media, using storytelling to effect meaningful change in his community and beyond.