American journalist Abigail Daniella Phillip has previously held positions at The Washington Post, ABC News, and Politico. She currently works as a political correspondent and weekend anchor for CNN.
Born in Virginia to parents June Phillip, a realtor who is still working, and Carlos Phillip, a teacher who subsequently went on to become an educational psychologist, Abby Phillip, who is of Afro-Trinidadian descent, was raised by her parents.
She had five siblings and spent a brief time as a child living in Trinidad and Tobago. There, she was raised by her family. They returned to the country when Abby was nine years old.
She was born and raised in Bowie, Maryland, and after graduating from Bowie High School, she attended Harvard University.
Despite her initial plans to pursue a career in medicine, she went there and completed her bachelor’s degree in administration. While attending Harvard, Abby worked as a writer for The Harvard Crimson.
In 2017, she started working for CNN, focusing mostly on reporting on stories surrounding the Trump Administration. Prior to joining CNN, Abby performed a number of positions at The Washington Post, including general duties and national political reporting.
She also gained experience at ABC News, where she was an ABC News Fellow and worked as a digital correspondent in New York City. She also appeared on C-SPAN frequently as a guest. With a focus on lobbying and campaign finance concerns, she started her media career as a White House correspondent and blogger for Politico.
When did Abby Phillips return to CNN?
What is Abby Phillip doing now? On January 11, 2021, it was revealed that Phillip will take over as the show’s new weekend anchor, taking John King’s place on the Sunday morning edition of Inside Politics, beginning on January 24. (On weekdays, John King still serves as the host.) Abby Phillip’s weekend program is titled Inside Politics Sunday.