Gemma Gaudette
Idaho Matters HostExpertise: Storytelling, interviewing, talking
Education: Washington State University
Highlights
- It's Gemma (like the Gem State)
- Married to a Boise native
- Favorite Pastime: Travel; and reading a good book
- I'm one of 10 children
- Boy Mom
Experience
I was born in Portland, Oregon. My family moved to Chehalis, Washington when I was 8 years old, and I'm a proud graduate of Washington State University's Edward R Murrow College of Communication. I spent the majority of my career in front of the camera as a television news anchor and reporter mostly in Idaho, with stints in Lincoln, Nebraska and Tampa, Florida. I was lucky enough to help launch Idaho Matters in 2018, and it has been my dream job. I often tell people: it only took me 25 years in this crazy business to fall into the job I was meant to do.
Email:
If you have a suggestion for an Idaho Matters segment, please email idahomatters@boisestate.edu.
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A year after a West Texas outbreak, declining vaccinations and limited protections have turned a once-eliminated virus into a growing threat — especially in low-immunization states like Idaho. -
A new youth roadmap reveals that beneath Boise's reputation for quality of life, many young people are struggling with mental health and access to different resources. -
Discover the untold story of Rosemary Woodruff Leary, a feminist trailblazer who helped shape the psychedelic movement. -
A new economic impact study shows Idaho is losing more than $125 million a year as doctors, especially OB/GYNs, leave the state, raising concerns about healthcare access, the economy and rural communities. -
Flu season is well underway, and in some parts of the country it may already be nearing its peak. -
Idaho's economy is thriving with strong job growth and GDP gains, but rising interest rates and Federal Reserve decisions could impact the state's next chapter. -
As Idaho faces a looming budget shortfall, lawmakers, law enforcement and legislators are grappling with how to balance the books without putting communities and public safety at risk. -
It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho Matters gets you up to date on all the news that made headlines this past week. -
It's Wednesday and time for our Doctor Roundtable with Dr. David Pate. -
A beloved literary spirit gets a modern reimaging, confronting her past, while carving out a future that is all her own.
