Abby Phillip
Abby Phillip is an American journalist and CNN anchor known for her political reporting and hosting roles.
Abby Phillip is an American journalist and CNN anchor known for political reporting and hosting NewsNight with Abby Phillip. She previously worked for The Washington Post, Politico, and ABC News.
Who is Abby Phillip
Born in Alexandria, Virginia, and raised in Bowie, Maryland, Phillip studied Government at Harvard University. She began her career at ABC News, then moved to Politico and The Washington Post before joining CNN in 2017.
What she does at CNN
Phillip joined CNN as a White House correspondent covering the Trump administration. She now anchors the primetime program NewsNight with Abby Phillip and hosts CNN Saturday Morning Table for Five. She also moderated CNN's Democratic presidential debate in Iowa in January 2020.
Why she matters
Phillip has been recognized on the Time 100 Next list and is a widely followed political journalist in North America. Her coverage of U.S. elections and federal politics is relevant to Canadian audiences who follow American news.
In short
- Joined CNN in 2017 as White House correspondent
- Now anchors NewsNight with Abby Phillip
- Moderated CNN's Democratic presidential debate in 2020
- Graduated from Harvard University with a degree in Government
Abby Phillip is relevant to Canadian readers as a prominent North American political journalist whose CNN coverage of U.S. elections and federal politics is widely followed in Canada.
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Sources
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abby_PhillipSupports: Birth date and place; CNN roles; previous employers; spouse; New York City residence.
- National Press Foundation — https://nationalpress.org/speaker/abby-phillip/Supports: CNN senior political correspondent role; career history; Harvard education; upbringing; awards and recognition.
- USA Today — https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/04/18/abby-phillip-cnn-anchor-newsnight-trump/88959108007/Supports: CNN primetime hosting role; first Black woman to lead a primetime news program; career progression.
- Forbes — https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffconway/2024/10/15/abby-phillip-talks-cnn-newsnight-and-addresses-skeptics-of-the-media/Supports: Current hosting role on CNN NewsNight and prior employers.
- IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8584747/Supports: Birth date; marriage to Marcus Glenn Richardson; Harvard education.