History of Abby Phillip in Timeline

Abby Phillip is an American journalist and news anchor currently at CNN, where she anchors CNN NewsNight and CNN Saturday Morning Table for Five. Prior to CNN, she covered the Obama White House for Politico, worked as a national political reporter for The Washington Post, and served as a digital reporter for politics at ABC News. Phillip's career has been focused on political reporting and analysis, establishing her as a prominent figure in American journalism and media.

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November 25, 1988: Abby Phillip's Birth

On November 25, 1988, Abigail Daniella Phillip, who is now a CNN news anchor, was born.

1988: Jesse Jackson's Presidential Campaign

In 1988, Reverend Jesse Jackson ran for president; Abby Phillip is writing a book about this event called "The Dream Deferred" in 2020.

2010: Graduation from Harvard College

In 2010, Abby Phillip graduated from Harvard College with a Bachelor of Arts in government after originally intending to study pre-med. During her time there, she wrote for The Harvard Crimson.

2017: Joins CNN

In 2017, Abby Phillip joined CNN and covered the Trump Administration.

May 2018: Marriage to Marcus Richardson

In May 2018, Abby Phillip married Marcus Richardson, a cybersecurity consultant, at the Larz Anderson House.

January 14, 2020: Co-Moderated Democratic Debate

On January 14, 2020, Abby Phillip co-moderated the seventh Democratic debate of the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries at Drake University. She faced criticism for her moderation style, particularly regarding Bernie Sanders.

2020: Book Deal with Flatiron Books

In 2020, Abby Phillip secured a deal with Flatiron Books for "The Dream Deferred", a book about Reverend Jesse Jackson's 1988 presidential campaign.

A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power

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January 11, 2021: Named Anchor of Inside Politics Sunday

On January 11, 2021, Abby Phillip was announced as the new anchor of the weekend edition of Inside Politics, which began on January 24. The show is titled Inside Politics Sunday With Abby Phillip.

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2021: Announcement of First Child

In 2021, Abby Phillip and her husband, Marcus Richardson, announced they were expecting their first child.

2022: Signs with United Talent Agency

In 2022, Abby Phillip signed with United Talent Agency.

2022: Original Book Release Date

The release date for "The Dream Deferred" by Abby Phillip was originally scheduled for 2022, but the book has not been released yet.

A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power

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August 2023: Named Host of CNN NewsNight

In August 2023, Abby Phillip was named the permanent host of CNN's 10 p.m. ET hour with a new show titled CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip. This change ended her tenure as CNN's Senior Political Correspondent.