History of Abby Phillip in Timeline

Abby Phillip is an American journalist and CNN news anchor. She currently anchors CNN NewsNight and CNN Saturday Morning Table for Five. Before joining CNN, she covered the Obama White House for Politico, worked as a national political reporter for The Washington Post, and was a digital reporter for politics at ABC News. Phillip's career has focused on political reporting and news anchoring, solidifying her presence in the media landscape.

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November 25, 1988: Abby Phillip Born

On November 25, 1988, Abigail Daniella Phillip, who would later become a CNN news anchor, was born.

1988: Jesse Jackson's Presidential Run

In 1988, Reverend Jesse Jackson ran for the Democratic presidential nomination; Abby Phillip is writing a book about this event, titled 'The Dream Deferred'.

2010: Graduated from Harvard College

In 2010, Abby Phillip graduated from Harvard College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in government after initially planning to study pre-med. She also wrote for 'The Harvard Crimson' during her time there.

2017: Joined CNN

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

May 2018: Married 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 of Bernie Sanders during the debate.

2020: Landed Book Deal

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

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', named 'Inside Politics Sunday With Abby Phillip', replacing John King.

2021: Announced Expecting First Child

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

2022: Signed with United Talent Agency

In 2022, Abby Phillip signed with United Talent Agency.

2022: Original Release Date for Book

The release date of Abby Phillip's book, 'The Dream Deferred,' which is about Reverend Jesse Jackson's 1988 presidential campaign, was originally scheduled for 2022, but the book has not yet been released.

August 2023: Named Host of CNN NewsNight

In August 2023, Abby Phillip was announced as 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 role as CNN's Senior Political Correspondent.