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Brooke Baldwin
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Brooke Baldwin in Washington, D.C., 2016
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Lauren Brooke Baldwin
July 12, 1979 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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| Education | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA, BA) |
| Occupation | News anchor |
| Employer | CNN (2008–2021) |
| Television | CNN Newsroom |
| Spouse(s) |
James Fletcher
(m. invalid year) |
Brooke Baldwin (born July 12, 1979) is an American journalist, TV host, and author. She worked at CNN from 2008 until 2021. Brooke hosted CNN Newsroom with Brooke Baldwin, which was on TV every weekday afternoon.
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Early Life and Learning
Brooke Baldwin was born in Atlanta, Georgia. She went to a private school called The Westminster Schools. In 2001, she finished college at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She earned degrees in Spanish and journalism. While in college, she also studied in Mexico City for a time.
Brooke Baldwin's Career
Brooke Baldwin started her career in TV news in 2001. She worked at a TV station in Charlottesville, Virginia. Later, she became the morning anchor at a station in Huntington, West Virginia. After that, she joined WTTG in Washington, D.C., as a main reporter for the evening news.
Working at CNN News
Brooke joined CNN in 2008. She first worked from CNN's main office in Atlanta. In 2014, she moved to New York City. She hosted her show, CNN Newsroom with Brooke Baldwin, on weekdays.
On July 8, 2011, Brooke helped host CNN's special TV show about the very last launch of the Space Shuttle Atlantis. This was a big event from the Kennedy Space Center.
She was even nominated for an Emmy Award for her reporting. This was for her coverage of protests in New York City in 2014. She also reported live from Washington, D.C., for President Obama's second inauguration in January 2013.
In 2015, Brooke hosted a special meeting in Washington, D.C. It was about gun violence. Her work on this topic made her a finalist for a Peabody Award.
During the 2015 Baltimore protests, Brooke was criticized for something she said. She quickly apologized on Twitter and on TV the next day. Many people praised her for how she apologized.
In June 2016, Brooke reported live from Orlando, Florida. She covered the sad news about the Orlando nightclub shooting and talked to survivors.
On January 20, 2017, she covered President Trump's inauguration.
On February 16, 2021, Brooke Baldwin announced she would leave CNN. Her last show was on April 16, 2021.
New Year's Eve Celebrations
From 2010 to 2020, Brooke Baldwin helped host CNN's New Year's Eve Live. She often broadcast live from New Orleans with Don Lemon. Before that, she hosted from Nashville, Tennessee in 2010 and 2011.
Brooke's TV Series: American Woman
In 2017, CNN asked Brooke to create a TV series called American Woman. This show featured many famous women. Some of them included Sheryl Crow, Betty White, Ava DuVernay, and Pat Benatar.
Her Book: Huddle
Brooke Baldwin wrote her first book, called Huddle: How Women Unlock Their Collective Power. It came out in April 2021. In the book, she talks to many women, like Ava DuVernay and Gloria Steinem. She explores how women can become stronger when they work together.
New Show: The Trust
On December 8, 2023, it was announced that Brooke Baldwin would host a new TV show. It's a reality series called The Trust: A Game of Greed. The show looks at how people act when they could win a lot of money. The first episodes came out on Netflix in January 2024.
Brooke in the News
In April 2015, Variety magazine wrote an article about Brooke. It was called "Brooke Baldwin Gives Surprising Boost to CNN". In December 2015, The New York Times interviewed her. This was after she wrote an article for CNN.com about covering mass shootings. Marie Claire magazine also interviewed her about this important topic.
In 2016, Elle magazine featured Brooke. She was one of five female reporters covering the election that year. New York's Downtown magazine also featured her in October 2016.
Brooke Baldwin was even made fun of on Saturday Night Live in October 2016. The actress Cecily Strong played her in a funny sketch.
In 2017, Variety magazine featured Brooke again. The article was about how women are becoming top news anchors.
Speaking to Crowds
Brooke Baldwin has given many speeches. In 2016, she spoke at an event for a travel company called Abercrombie and Kent. Her speech was about climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in March 2015.
Also in 2016, Brooke presented an award at a special event for L'Oréal Paris. Many famous people were there, including Blake Lively and Diane Keaton.
In 2017, Brooke spoke at an event in Washington, D.C., for Blue Star Families. Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter was honored at this event.
Brooke also hosted a music event in Washington, D.C., in April 2017. The band The Boxmasters, with actor Billy Bob Thornton, played there.
Brooke Baldwin gave the graduation speech at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on May 14, 2017.
Her Personal Life
In July 2017, Brooke Baldwin shared that she was engaged to James Fletcher. He is a TV producer from England. They got married in May 2018.
Brooke filed for divorce from James Fletcher in February 2023.
See also
- New Yorkers in journalism
