Adrienne Arsenault

Adrienne Arsenault is chief correspondent of CBC News and host of the flagship program "The National." An Emmy Award winner, Arsenault has served as a senior correspondent for "The National," covering major breaking news and investigative stories in Canada and internationally. Her assignments include reporting on disasters, conflicts, politics, sports, and human interest stories. Arsenault received an International Emmy Award for her coverage of the Ebola crisis. She has reported on seven Olympic Games for CBC, including coverage of the Beijing and Tokyo Games, as well as the FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Her investigative journalism on security has taken her across Canada and internationally, including coverage of conflicts and wars in Ukraine, Syria, and Mali. Arsenault began her career at CBC as an editorial assistant for The National, with postings in Vancouver, Washington, Jerusalem, and London. She has been named the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association's Journalist of the Year and has received two Gracie Awards for outstanding female correspondent, a Monte Carlo Festival Award for coverage of the Zimbabwe election, and multiple Gemini and Canadian Screen Awards. Arsenault is known for her expertise in international reporting and public communication, consistently engaging audiences with complex global issues.