Abby Phillip

Abby Phillip is a television journalist who anchors "CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip," the network's weeknight primetime program airing at 10 p.m. ET. Phillip is recognized as the only Black woman to host a major primetime news program in the United States. She graduated from Harvard University with a degree in government and began her journalism career writing for The Harvard Crimson, where she discovered her interest in the field.

Phillip started her professional reporting career as a White House reporter and blogger for Politico, covering campaign finance and lobbying. She later reported for ABC News and The Washington Post before transitioning to television. Phillip joined CNN to cover the Trump administration, serving as White House correspondent before moving to campaign coverage. She has been described as part of the "next-gen CNN" by The New York Times and has taken on key roles at the network, including moderating CNN's Democratic presidential debate in Iowa and anchoring the network's Election Night in America coverage. Phillip also hosted the CNN Special Report: "Kamala Harris: Making History."

Phillip was named the permanent host of CNN's 10 p.m. ET hour with the launch of "CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip." She moderates a nightly program that brings together diverse perspectives to discuss major news stories, emphasizing factual reporting and the pursuit of understanding. Phillip has played a central role in CNN's coverage of political events, including election nights, State of the Union addresses, and the January 6 Committee hearings.

Phillip was nominated for a News and Documentary Emmy for her documentary on Black maternal health, "Homebirth: Saving Black Moms." She contributed to CNN's Emmy Award-winning coverage of the Israel-Hamas War and "The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper." Her work has been recognized by the National Urban League's Women of Power Award, TIME 100 Next, and Ebony Power 100.

Phillip is the author of "A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power," a book examining Jesse Jackson's 1988 presidential campaign and its impact on Black political power in America. She is involved in maternal health advocacy, serving on the board of Serena Williams' birthFUND, and is committed to advancing democracy through her roles with the News Literacy Project and the Senior Advisory Committee of the Harvard Institute of Politics. Phillip is known for her incisive political analysis and presence in American journalism, moderating debates, anchoring breaking news, and delivering keynote addresses.