How CNN's Kate Bolduan Became The Youngest Morning Show Anchor At Age 29

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In 1983, Katherine Jean "Kate" Bolduan was born the third child of medical professional parents in Goshen, Indiana.

In 1983, Katherine Jean "Kate" Bolduan was born the third child of medical professional parents in Goshen, Indiana.
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In 2005, Kate graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a bachelor’s degree in journalism from The George Washington University.

In 2005, Kate graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a bachelor’s degree in journalism from The George Washington University.


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During her time at GW, she also played volleyball, acted in plays and interned at House & Garden magazine.

During her time at GW, she also played volleyball, acted in plays and interned at House & Garden magazine.

After college, Kate began her career as a production assistant for NBC News and MSNBC in Washington D.C.

After college, Kate began her career as a production assistant for NBC News and MSNBC in Washington D.C.
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She then moved to Raleigh, N.C., where she worked as a general assignment reporter for WTVD-TV from April 2006 through August 2007. “One of the major stories I was involved with was the Duke University lacrosse scandal.”

She then moved to Raleigh, N.C., where she worked as a general assignment reporter for WTVD-TV from April 2006 through August 2007.  “One of the major stories I was involved with was the Duke University lacrosse scandal.”

In 2007, Kate joined CNN as a national correspondent for CNN Newsource, providing breaking news coverage and feature reports for more than 800 CNN Newsource affiliates.

In 2007, Kate joined CNN as a national correspondent for CNN Newsource, providing breaking news coverage and feature reports for more than 800 CNN Newsource affiliates.
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By 2008, she was covering the presidential election and traveling around the U.S. as a reporter for CNN.

By 2008, she was covering the presidential election and traveling around the U.S. as a reporter for CNN.

Kate quickly established herself as one of CNN’s D.C.-based congressional correspondents, covering the activities of the U.S. House and Senate as a member of the Capitol Hill unit.

Kate quickly established herself as one of CNN’s D.C.-based congressional correspondents, covering the activities of the U.S. House and Senate as a member of the Capitol Hill unit.
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In 2011 she was named one of the "50 Most Beautiful People" on "The Hill."

In 2011 she was named one of the "50 Most Beautiful People" on "The Hill."

Kate is married to fellow GW alum Michael David Gershenson, a principal at the Carlyle Group who is focused on U.S. real estate opportunities and has been involved with over 40 transactions exceeding $2 billion.

Kate is married to fellow GW alum Michael David Gershenson, a principal at the Carlyle Group who is focused on U.S. real estate opportunities and has been involved with over 40 transactions exceeding $2 billion.


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In 2012, their remodeled D.C. home with "a nod to the modern and a nod to the classic” was featured in Home & Design magazine.

In 2012, their remodeled D.C. home with "a nod to the modern and a nod to the classic” was featured in Home & Design magazine.

Kate currently co-anchors "The Situation Room" with Wolf Blitzer.

Kate currently co-anchors "The Situation Room" with Wolf Blitzer.
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On Thursday, CNN announced Kate will join Chris Cuomo as co-anchor of the network's new morning show.

On Thursday, CNN announced Kate will join Chris Cuomo as co-anchor of the network's new morning show.

She will become the youngest morning host on any major TV network.

She will become the youngest morning host on any major TV network.
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