History of Brooke Baldwin in Timeline
Brooke Baldwin, an American journalist, television host, and author, worked at CNN from 2008 to 2021. She hosted "CNN Newsroom with Brooke Baldwin," a weekday program airing from 3 pm to 4 pm ET.
July 8, 2011: Co-anchors CNN's coverage of Space Shuttle Atlantis' final launch
On July 8, 2011, Brooke Baldwin co-anchored CNN's special coverage of the final launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-135) from Kennedy Space Center.
2012: Wins Silver World Medal at the New York Festivals International Television & Film Awards
Brooke Baldwin's documentary "To Catch a Serial Killer" won a Silver World Medal for Best Investigative Report at the New York Festivals International Television & Film Awards in 2012.
January 2013: Covers President Obama's second inauguration
In January 2013, Brooke Baldwin covered President Obama's second inauguration from Washington, D.C.
2014: Moves to New York City to continue anchoring CNN Newsroom
Brooke Baldwin has been based in New York City since 2014, where she continued to anchor CNN Newsroom.
2014: Nominated for an Emmy for coverage of the New York City chokehold death protests
Brooke Baldwin was nominated for an Emmy for her coverage of the New York City chokehold death protests in wake of Eric Garner's death in 2014.
March 2015: Hosts AK100 Club event for Abercrombie and Kent
In March 2015, Brooke Baldwin hosted the AK100 Club event for the travel agency Abercrombie and Kent, where she gave a speech about her experience climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.
April 2015: Featured in Variety's "Brooke Baldwin Gives Surprising Boost to CNN"
Variety magazine featured Brooke Baldwin in "Brooke Baldwin Gives Surprising Boost to CNN" in April 2015.
December 2015: Interviewed by The New York Times and Marie Claire about covering mass shootings
Following an op-ed she wrote on CNN.com, Brooke Baldwin was interviewed by The New York Times in December 2015 about covering mass shootings in America. Marie Claire magazine also interviewed her on the same subject.
2015: Issues apology for comments made about veterans during Baltimore protests coverage
Brooke Baldwin faced criticism and later apologized in 2015 for incorrectly attributing comments about veterans during the Baltimore protests.
2015: Hosts town hall on gun violence; becomes Peabody Award finalist
In 2015, Brooke Baldwin hosted a town hall in Washington, D.C., on gun violence, for which she was a Peabody Award finalist.
June 2016: Reports on the Orlando nightclub shooting
Brooke Baldwin reported live from Orlando, Florida, in June 2016, covering the victims and survivors of the Orlando nightclub shooting.
October 2016: Parodied on Saturday Night Live
Brooke Baldwin was parodied in a sketch on Saturday Night Live featuring Cecily Strong and Alec Baldwin in October 2016. This aired the week after the release of the Donald Trump Access Hollywood tape.
October 2016: Featured in Elle and New York's Downtown magazines
In 2016, Elle magazine featured Brooke Baldwin as one of five female correspondents during the election year. New York's Downtown magazine also featured Baldwin in October 2016.
2016: Presents at L'Oréal Paris 11th Annual Women of Worth Celebration
In 2016, Brooke Baldwin was a presenter at L'Oréal Paris 11th Annual Women of Worth Celebration in New York City.
January 20, 2017: Covers President Trump's inauguration
Brooke Baldwin covered President Trump's inauguration on January 20, 2017.
March 30, 2017: Speaks at the 7th annual Neighbor Celebration in Washington DC for Blue Star Families
Brooke Baldwin was a speaker at the 7th annual Neighbor Celebration in Washington DC for Blue Star Families, where former First Lady Rosalynn Carter was honored, on March 30, 2017.
April 2017: Hosts Mother Nature Network's White House Correspondents' Jam
Brooke Baldwin hosted Mother Nature Network's White House Correspondents' Jam at Hamilton Live, Washington, D.C., in April 2017.
May 14, 2017: Delivers commencement address at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Brooke Baldwin gave the commencement address at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on May 14, 2017.
July 2017: Announces engagement to English producer James Fletcher
Brooke Baldwin revealed her engagement to English producer James Fletcher in July 2017.
September 15, 2017: Cuts interview with Clay Travis short after controversial comment
On September 15, 2017, Brooke Baldwin cut an interview short with guest Clay Travis after he made a controversial comment about the First Amendment and "boobs."
2017: CNN commissions Baldwin's series "American Woman"
CNN commissioned Brooke Baldwin's series "American Woman", which featured Sheryl Crow, Betty White, Ava DuVernay, Diane von Fürstenberg, Issa Rae, Ashley Graham, Tracy Reese, and Pat Benatar, in 2017.
2017: Featured in Variety magazine's "Women Surge to Top of TV News in Face of Sexism"
In 2017, Brooke Baldwin was featured in a Variety magazine article titled "Women Surge to Top of TV News in Face of Sexism".
May 2018: Marries James Fletcher
Brooke Baldwin and James Fletcher were married in May 2018.
2020: Hosts final segment of CNN's New Year's Eve Live
Brooke Baldwin hosted her final segment of CNN's New Year's Eve Live in 2020.
February 16, 2021: Announces departure from CNN
Brooke Baldwin announced on February 16, 2021, that she would be leaving CNN in mid-April.
April 2021: Publishes first book, "Huddle: How Women Unlock Their Collective Power"
Brooke Baldwin published her first book, "Huddle: How Women Unlock Their Collective Power", in April 2021.
February 2023: Files for divorce from James Fletcher
Brooke Baldwin filed for divorce from James Fletcher in February 2023.
December 8, 2023: Announced as host of new Netflix reality series "The Trust: A Game of Greed"
On December 8, 2023, Brooke Baldwin was announced as the host of a new American reality TV series called "The Trust: A Game of Greed", exploring the psychology of people when presented with potential financial reward.
January 10, 2024: First four episodes of "The Trust: A Game of Greed" released on Netflix
The first four episodes of "The Trust: A Game of Greed", hosted by Brooke Baldwin, were released on Netflix on January 10, 2024, with new episodes following weekly.
