Kyra Phillips

Kyra Phillips is an American news anchor and reporter, currently reporting primarily on HLN. However, she is best known for her work of thirteen years at CNN.

Phillips was born in Illinois, and grew up in the city of Jacksonville. In the fourth grade, she moved to San Diego, California, where her parents became professors at San Diego State University. After graduating from Helix High School, Phillips earned a bachelors degree in journalism from University of Southern California. Among her first jobs in broadcasting were the positions of weekend anchor and reporter for WLUKTV in Green Bay, Wisconsin before moving on to WDSUTV in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1994. Phillips has also held positions as morning anchor for KAMCTV in Lubbock, Texas, field producer for CNNTelemundos Washington, D.C. offices and a journalist of the special assignment unit of KCBSTV in Los Angeles, California. In addition to her regular duties on HLN, Phillips participates in the Brain Tumor Foundation for Children, T.A.P.S. , Global Down Syndrome Foundation and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, which she has been involved with since 1992.

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