Michelle Boudin is a local TV news reporter and a freelance journalist based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Boudin loves to tell people’s stories whether for TV or in print. She’s a regular contributor to People magazine and a number of regional publications. Boudin was recently nominated for an Emmy for her work that helped to free a man who spent 44 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Her Twitter handle says, “Changing the world one story at a time.” A beach girl at heart, she loves traveling, live music and eating in restaurants. Lately, though, she’s been learning to cook — one chicken dish at a time. Twitter: @MichelleBoudin