Abbie Boudreau
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Abbie Boudreau is an ABC
correspondent in Los Angeles. She joined on November 10, 2010. She was formerly with CNN. She has received seven regional Emmys for investigative reporting, writing and enterprise journalism.
in Chicago and a master’s degree in broadcast journalism from Northwestern University
. Prior to joining CNN, she worked under the direction of John Shelby at KWWL-TV. She was the Dubuque
bureau reporter and worked alongside Ron Steele, Rick Lipps, and Chris Kolkhorst.
Revealed. She also co-hosted a one-hour special called Fall of the Fat Cats. In a four-month investigation, she revealed how, over two years, FEMA had stored $85 million worth of new household supplies that were meant for Katrina victims, but ended up giving them away to various government agencies, such as prisons. The investigation, "Hurricane Giveaway", prompted the return of many of those items to Louisiana
, where victims still needed basic supplies. The series was nominated for a national Emmy award. The story was also a finalist in the Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) awards.
In 2010, she has hosted Saturday and Sunday mornings on CNN with T.J. Holmes. On October 6, 2008, she attempted to get Richard S. Fuld, Jr., CEO of Lehman Brothers
, to answer questions about his $22 million in bonuses alone for 2007, on his way to testify in front of a committee hearing on Capitol Hill. The same day the stock market plunged 800 points.
She and Senior Investigative Producer Scott Zamost won a first place National Headliner Award for "Post Office Mansion", which revealed how the U.S. Postal Service was losing millions by buying the expensive homes of relocating employees. She also won the Livingston Award for Young Journalists for the documentary Killings At The Canal: The Army Tapes, which aired in November 2009, and was produced by Scott Zamost. In 2011, the documentary won the gold medal for investigative reports in the New York Film Festival awards as well as the CINE Golden Eagle Award.
In late September, 2010, CNN published details of James O'Keefe
's attempt to embarrass CNN and Boudreau by enticing her onto a boat for a meeting about an upcoming interview and pretending to seduce her. The plan was foiled when Izzy Santa, the executive director of O'Keefe's non-profit organization Project Veritas warned Boudreau.
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correspondent in Los Angeles. She joined on November 10, 2010. She was formerly with CNN. She has received seven regional Emmys for investigative reporting, writing and enterprise journalism.
Early career
Boudreau has a bachelor's degree from Loyola UniversityLoyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago is a private Jesuit research university located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1870 under the title St...
in Chicago and a master’s degree in broadcast journalism from Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....
. Prior to joining CNN, she worked under the direction of John Shelby at KWWL-TV. She was the Dubuque
Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque is a city in and the county seat of Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, located along the Mississippi River. In 2010 its population was 57,637, making it the ninth-largest city in the state and the county's population was 93,653....
bureau reporter and worked alongside Ron Steele, Rick Lipps, and Chris Kolkhorst.
CNN
At CNN, she was the host for two documentaries, Campus Rage and Joe BidenJoe Biden
Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr. is the 47th and current Vice President of the United States, serving under President Barack Obama...
Revealed. She also co-hosted a one-hour special called Fall of the Fat Cats. In a four-month investigation, she revealed how, over two years, FEMA had stored $85 million worth of new household supplies that were meant for Katrina victims, but ended up giving them away to various government agencies, such as prisons. The investigation, "Hurricane Giveaway", prompted the return of many of those items to Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
, where victims still needed basic supplies. The series was nominated for a national Emmy award. The story was also a finalist in the Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) awards.
In 2010, she has hosted Saturday and Sunday mornings on CNN with T.J. Holmes. On October 6, 2008, she attempted to get Richard S. Fuld, Jr., CEO of Lehman Brothers
Lehman Brothers
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. was a global financial services firm. Before declaring bankruptcy in 2008, Lehman was the fourth largest investment bank in the USA , doing business in investment banking, equity and fixed-income sales and trading Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (former NYSE ticker...
, to answer questions about his $22 million in bonuses alone for 2007, on his way to testify in front of a committee hearing on Capitol Hill. The same day the stock market plunged 800 points.
She and Senior Investigative Producer Scott Zamost won a first place National Headliner Award for "Post Office Mansion", which revealed how the U.S. Postal Service was losing millions by buying the expensive homes of relocating employees. She also won the Livingston Award for Young Journalists for the documentary Killings At The Canal: The Army Tapes, which aired in November 2009, and was produced by Scott Zamost. In 2011, the documentary won the gold medal for investigative reports in the New York Film Festival awards as well as the CINE Golden Eagle Award.
In late September, 2010, CNN published details of James O'Keefe
James O'Keefe
James E. O'Keefe III is a conservative American activist who has produced controversial audio and video recordings of public figures and workers in a variety of organizations...
's attempt to embarrass CNN and Boudreau by enticing her onto a boat for a meeting about an upcoming interview and pretending to seduce her. The plan was foiled when Izzy Santa, the executive director of O'Keefe's non-profit organization Project Veritas warned Boudreau.