She has been a host to shows like ‘The 11 am Hour’ and ‘The Early Start’, aired by CNN. Currently, she hosts the ‘Legal View with Ashleigh Banfield’, which is a program based on legal news. Ashleigh completed her BA in Political Science and French from Queen’s University, Ontario and began her broadcasting career with the Ontario branch of CJBN-TV, in 1988. She joined her current employer, CNN, in 2012, prior to which she has worked with several other news channels. She is well known for her courageous live coverage of the September 11th terrorist attacks, War on Terror coverage from Pakistan & Afghanistan and the Iraq war. She is adored for her positive attitude and hard working nature which has eventually led her to success and fame.