📰 What Happened
CNN anchor Abby Phillip has signed a new deal to remain at the network, where she hosts the nightly show CNN Newsnight. A source said Phillip recently renewed her contract; the network declined to comment on talent contracts.
🔍 The Backstory
Phillip joined CNN in 2017 and previously served as senior political correspondent and host of Inside Politics Sunday. She hosts News Night, Table for Five on Saturday mornings and the streaming series Confessions and Obsessions, and worked previously at The Washington Post, ABC News and Politico.
🎯 Why It Matters
Locking in a leading anchor solidifies CNN’s primetime lineup amid a competitive cable-news environment. It follows the network’s other recent anchor deals, including a new contract for Anderson Cooper last year.
CNN anchor Abby Phillip has signed a new deal to remain at the network, where she hosts the nightly show CNN Newsnight. A source said Phillip recently renewed her contract; the network declined to comment on talent contracts.
Phillip joined CNN in 2017 and previously served as senior political correspondent and host of Inside Politics Sunday. She hosts News Night, Table for Five on Saturday mornings and the streaming series Confessions and Obsessions, and worked previously at The Washington Post, ABC News and Politico.
Locking in a leading anchor solidifies CNN’s primetime lineup amid a competitive cable-news environment. It follows the network’s other recent anchor deals, including a new contract for Anderson Cooper last year.
📰 Source: Deadline
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