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Kate Bolduan

Kate Bolduan is an American television journalist and CNN anchor.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Kate Bolduan (born July 26, 1983) is an American television journalist and CNN anchor. She is best known as co-anchor of CNN News Central and has previously hosted At This Hour and co-anchored New Day and The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer. She joined CNN in 2007 and has worked as a national correspondent and anchor across several programs.

Early life and education

Kate Bolduan was born in Goshen, Indiana, in 1983. She studied journalism at The George Washington University, where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa.

Career at CNN

Bolduan joined CNN in 2007 as a national correspondent for CNN Newsource. Before joining CNN, she worked as a general assignment reporter for WTVD-TV in Durham, North Carolina, from 2005 to 2007. At CNN, she moved into anchor roles, covering breaking news and political reporting, and conducting live interviews.

Notable programs

Bolduan has co-anchored or hosted several CNN programs, including CNN News Central, At This Hour, New Day, The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer, and State of America on CNN International. These roles have made her one of CNN’s more visible on-air journalists.

Personal life

Bolduan is married to Michael David Gershenson. Public profiles identify her as based in CNN’s New York City bureau.

Key facts

  • Kate Bolduan is an American journalist and CNN anchor.
  • She is co-anchor of CNN News Central.
  • She previously hosted At This Hour and co-anchored New Day.
  • She joined CNN in 2007 as a national correspondent.
  • She graduated from The George Washington University with a degree in journalism.
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Canadian context

Bolduan is relevant to Canadian readers mainly through CNN International coverage and her prominence in North American television journalism.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kate Bolduan?
Kate Bolduan is an American journalist and CNN anchor known for hosting and co-anchoring several CNN news programs.
What is Kate Bolduan best known for?
She is best known for co-anchoring CNN News Central and previously hosting At This Hour.
Where did Kate Bolduan go to university?
She studied journalism at The George Washington University.
When did Kate Bolduan join CNN?
She joined CNN in 2007 as a national correspondent for CNN Newsource.
What did Kate Bolduan do before CNN?
She worked as a general assignment reporter for WTVD-TV in Durham, North Carolina, from 2005 to 2007.

References

  1. CNNhttps://www.cnn.com/profiles/kate-bolduan-profile
    Supports: Current role at CNN, previous programs, education, and career timeline.
  2. Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Bolduan
    Supports: Early career at WTVD-TV in Durham, North Carolina.
  3. George Washington University Magazinehttps://magazine.gwu.edu/after-facts
    Supports: Birthplace, career milestones, and reporting background.
  4. IMDbhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm5479685/bio/
    Supports: Marriage to Michael David Gershenson and birth date.