Kate Bolduan Biography
A native of Goshen, Indiana, Katherine Jean Bolduan, Kate Bolduan is an American broadcast journalist for CNN based in New York City. Previously, she was the host for the CNN program State of America with Kate Bolduan on CNN International, New Day. Currently, she is At This Hour with Kate Bolduan’s host. She was a general assignment correspondent as well as a congressional correspondent based in Washington, D.C for the network.
Kate Bolduan Age|Birthday
Bolduan was born on July 28, 1983. Therefore, she is 38 years old as of 2021 and celebrates her birthday on 28th July every year.
Kate Bolduan Height|Weight
Bolduan’s height is 5 feet 7 inches (approximately 170 centimeters). Moreover, she weighs 56 kilograms.
Kate Bolduan Family
Bolduan’s parents are Dr. Jeffrey (father) and Nadine (mother). In addition, her father is a Medical Professional, and her mother a nurse. In addition, she is the third of four daughters.
Kate Bolduan Husband
Since 2010, Bolduan has been married to Michael David Gershenson. Michael is a principal at The Carlyle Group, which specializes in corporate real estate transactions. Additionally, the couple has two daughters named Cecilia Eve born in 2014, and Delphine Esther born on December 23, 2017.
Kate Bolduan Education
Bolduan went to a public high school in her home city, Goshen High School. Later, she graduated Phi Beta Kappa and summa cum laude in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and a minor in political science from George Washington University. She acted with the student theater organization and walked on the women’s volleyball team during her time at the university. Moreover, she spent time in Madrid, Spain where she learned to speak Spanish during her studies.
Kate Bolduan Career
2005-2007 – Post-college
Bolduan worked for WTVD-TV in Durham, North Carolina from 2005-2007 as a general assignment reporter. As a production assistant for NBC News and MSNBC in Washington D.C where her career began. House & Garden magazine, Dateline NBC, and NBC Nightly News are some of where she has worked at.
2007 to present – CNN
CNN Newsource
As a national correspondent for CNN Newsource, her tenure began in 2007 at CNN. For a large number of CNN Newsource affiliates, she provided breaking news coverage and feature reports. She most notably covered the 2008 United States presidential election during her time there. Minneapolis Bridge collapse, the O.J. Simpson armed robbery case, and the retiring NASA Space Shuttle fleet are some of the news-making headlines she made traveling the United States.
The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer
Before moving to New York, Bolduan was a co-anchor of The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer. During the two-hour program, she provided current events, political headlines, breaking news, and reports within lively discussions alongside Wolf Blitzer.
New Day
New Day premiered on June 17, 2013. It airs from 6:00 a.m. TO 9:00 a.m. and it is a weekday morning television show on CNN. Starting Point was replaced by New Day. Starting Point was formerly anchored by Soledad O’Brien which had aired since January 2, 2012.
At This Hour with Kate Bolduan
Alongside John Berman, Bolduan joined CNN’s new morning show, @This Hour. It premiered on January 26, 2015. With co-hosts, John Berman and Kate Bolduan, at This Hour covered various news stories of the day. At This Hour was broadcast live from CNN’s New York Studios in Manhattan and aired weekdays from 11 a.m. to noon ET. She took over as the sole host of the show as it changed its name to At This Hour on February 6, 2017, when Berman moved to 9 a.m. to co-host CNN Newsroom.
In addition, the show returned to the CNN lineup in April 2021. Correspondents send their on-site live reports on daily events into the studio which is the focus of the show. At This Hour presents discussions with guests and moderated live interviews via teleconference or in the studio.
State of America with Kate Bolduan
A CNN’s International program that covered the 2016 U.S. Presidential campaign for a global audience, the State of America with Kate Bolduan, where Bolduan was named the anchor. The program was renamed following the election. It pivoted to focus on U.S. news and affairs. From CNN’s New York studios in Manhattan, the show aired Fridays at 23:00 CET.
She discussed the daily news during the first ten minutes of the show. A panel, typically consisting of analysts from various backgrounds and four journalists, discussed current affairs following a commercial break.
On September 20, 2019, the last episode was aired.
Kate Bolduan Net Worth
Bolduan’s net worth is $3 million.
