Adrienne Arsenault

Adrienne Arsenault is a Canadian journalist and the chief correspondent of CBC News.

Adrienne Arsenault is a Canadian journalist and the chief correspondent of CBC News. She has also been an anchor and co-host of CBC’s The National, and is known for reporting on major breaking news, conflicts, politics, and international events. Arsenault is a prominent Canadian broadcast journalist on CBC News, one of Canada’s major public broadcasters, and is widely known to Canadian audiences through The National.

Early life and education

Arsenault grew up in Toronto and studied journalism, including an MA in journalism at Western University. Public biographies also note that she came from a broadcasting household and developed an early interest in reporting.

CBC career

She joined CBC in 1991 and worked in roles including editorial assistant, researcher, editor, and correspondent. She later became senior correspondent for The National and has reported from multiple Canadian and international postings.

Reporting and coverage

Arsenault has covered major news events including wars, disasters, elections, Olympic Games, the FIFA World Cup, the Ebola crisis, and conflicts in Ukraine, Syria, and Mali. Her work has often focused on foreign reporting and security issues.

Awards and recognition

Her honours include a 2015 International Emmy for Ebola coverage. CBC and other profiles also cite awards such as Gracie Awards, a Golden Nymph award from the Monte Carlo Television Festival, and Journalist of the Year recognition.