Kyra Phillips Biography
Kyra Phillips is aa American correspondent currently working for ABC News. She previously worked for CNN. On April 2, 2018, Phillips made the leap from CNN to ABC News, taking on the role of a Washington, D.C.–based correspondent.
She caught the public’s eye on July 19, 2019, when she tweeted her appreciation for President Donald Trump, saying he was “giving us [journalists] access on a regular basis and the ability to ask any question.” This comment sparked backlash from Democrats and some of her fellow journalists, who felt it was a bit too flattering.
Phillips hails from Illinois and grew up in Jacksonville before moving to San Diego, California, in the fourth grade when her parents took up teaching positions at San Diego State University. She graduated from Helix High School and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Southern California.
Her broadcasting journey began as a weekend anchor and reporter at WLUK-TV in Green Bay, Wisconsin, before she transitioned to WDSU-TV in New Orleans in 1994. Over the years, she has also served as a morning anchor at KAMC-TV in Lubbock, Texas; worked as a field producer in CNN-Telemundo’s Washington, D.C., bureau; and reported for the special assignment unit at KCBS-TV in Los Angeles.
Outside of her journalism career, Phillips is dedicated to various charitable and advocacy efforts. She actively supports organizations like the Brain Tumor Foundation for Children, T.A.P.S. (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors), the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, a cause she has championed since 1992.
Kyra Phillips Age
Phillips is 57 years old as of 2026. She was born on 8 August 1968 in Illinois, United States.
Kyra Phillips Height
Phillips stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches(1.6 m).
Kyra Phillips Family
Phillips was born and raised in Jacksonville. She went to San Diego, California, in fourth grade, when her parents became professors at San Diego State University.
Kyra Phillips Wife
Phillips married Fox News contributor John Roberts in 2010 after being married to John Assad from 2000 to 2008. In March 2011, she gave birth to their twins.
Kyra Phillips Salary
Phillips has been very secretive with her annual pay scale as of now, 2026. However, there is no doubt that she has been accustomed to good pay in terms of salary as she has been able to work with profound films. Nonetheless, we will update the site as soon as we get more information on the same from our trusted sources.
Kyra Phillips Net Worth
Phillips has also not declared her net worth to the public as of now. Nonetheless, there is no doubt that she has been able to accumulate a good figure in terms of her net worth throughout her career in the industry. However, we will update the site as soon as we get more information on the same.
Kyra Phillips Career
Her profession has taken her all around the world, including to the Middle East to cover breaking events. She embedded with troops aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, recorded substance misuse in the Iraqi military, reported from inside Saddam Hussein’s cell, and visited Baghdad’s School for the Blind during her four postings in Iraq.
Phillips was the first female journalist to fly in an F-14 air-to-air combat training flight over the Persian Gulf, and her war coverage earned her the National Reporter of the Year award from the Atlanta Press Club in 2007. She has covered everything from Hurricane Katrina’s aftermath and its impact on New Orleans residents to escalating racial tensions in Jena, Louisiana when nooses were hung outside the town’s high school.
Phillips had spent much of her professional life on long-form investigative reporting. She has looked into charges of sexual misbehavior in the US military academies, sexual predators working in some of the country’s most well-known theme parks, and war crimes allegedly perpetrated by a former Somali army commander.
She has had unique access to some of the world’s most prominent personalities, including previous presidents and Mother Teresa, during her career. She recently spoke with former Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey about ISIS’ rise, Rev. Billy Graham in his final television interview, and Admiral Thad Allen, the National Incident Commander for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, gaining unprecedented access to the disaster site.
Phillips previously worked for KCBS-TV in Los Angeles as an investigative reporter and anchor. She previously worked as a weekend anchor and reporter for WDSU-TV in New Orleans, as well as WLUK-TV in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Phillips has also worked as a field producer for CNN-Telemundo in Washington, D.C., and as a morning anchor and reporter for KAMC-TV in Lubbock, Texas.
Phillips’ investigative reporting has earned him Peabody, Emmy, and Edward R. Murrow honors. She has also received multiple Golden Microphones and the Society of Professional Journalists’ highest documentary prize. She helps people in need by volunteering for a variety of organizations. She is a member of The Fisher House Foundation’s board of directors and the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors’ Honorary Board. She earned the Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award from the National Global Down Syndrome Foundation in 2013 and is now a Global Ambassador. Phillips is also a 2017 Forty Over 40 recipient and co-author of The Whole Life Fertility Plan, which was published in 2015. He also contributed to Chicken Soup for the Soul: Billy Graham & Me.
Other anchors include Forrest Sawyer, Joan Lunden, Jim Avila, Joan Lunden, Cecily Tynan, Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, Michael Strahan, Lara Spencer, Ginger Zee, David Muir, Amy Robach, Kendis Gibson, Diane Macedo, Rob Nelson, Paula Faris, and Reena Ninan.
