Phil Mattingly is an American journalist who covers all White House affairs for the CNN Network in Washington, DC. Before joining CNN; He was associated with Bloomberg News. Mattingly has made a name for himself covering important political news and events at the White House. In the past, he has reported extensively on the US tax system and also reported on the Republican attempt to replace Obamacare.
Early life
In 2023, Phil Mattingly will be 37 years old. He was born on December 16, 1985, and earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Ohio State University. He later earned a Masters’s in Journalism from Boston University in 2018.
Phil Mattingly career
Phil started his journalism career in December 2015 while working as a correspondent in New York. In 2016, he focused on Republican presidential candidates such as Chris Christie, John Kasich, and Donald Trump. He also conducted a series of investigative works examining Trump’s business history, finances, and taxes.
Previously, Mattingly was with Bloomberg Television based in Washington, DC. He held the position of national political correspondent and later White House correspondent. During his tenure, Mattingly covered all major presidential candidates and reported on domestic and foreign policy decisions made during Barack Obama’s presidency.
After receiving the first interview with former Attorney General Eric Holder following information released by Edward Snowden, he has continued to successfully secure a series of exclusive interviews with senior officials from various government agencies throughout his tenure. During his White House coverage, Mattingly played a pivotal role in uncovering significant developments in the administration’s foreign, economic, and legal policies.
Additionally, his investigation of the Obama administration’s attempts to suppress whistleblowers earned him recognition as a finalist for the Scripps Howard Distinguished Service to the First Amendment Award. Mattingly, an award-winning journalist, has covered Congress, fiscal and economic policy, lobbying in Washington, and the US Department of Justice for Bloomberg News.
His leadership covered the federal response to the financial crisis and he was awarded a Society of American Business Editors and Writers Breaking News Award for outstanding journalism. His writing has been published in prestigious newspapers such as the New York Times, Boston Globe, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, and New York Post. Mattingly also wrote regularly for Bloomberg Businessweek magazine.
Phil Mattingly social media
As a journalist, Phil is hyperactive on various social media platforms. He shares his daily lifestyle pictures of his family, workplace, and the routine of his professional life. As of May 2023, Phil has approximately 35.1K followers on his Phil_Mattingly Instagram account.
Phil Mattingly Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Phil Mattingly |
| birth date | December 16, 1985 |
| Age (as of 2023) | 37 years |
| Place of birth | United States |
| Profession | CNN’s chief White House correspondent |
| University | Ohio State University, Boston University |
| qualification | graduate |
Physical Statistics | |
| Height | in feet inches – 5 feet 8 inches – in centimeters – 172 cm |
| Weight | in kilograms – 78kg – in pounds – 171 pounds |
| Hair color | Brown |
| eye color | Blue |
Phil Mattingly Family | |
| Father | – |
| Mother | – |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | – |
relationship status | |
| Marital status | Married |
| Who is Phil Mattingly’s wife? | Chelsea Carter |
| Children | Four (TJ, Carter, and Brooke) |
Personal life
Phil Mattingly is married to Chelsea Carter. Phil Mattingly’s wedding took place on December 10, 2011. Phil’s wife Chelsea Carter is four years his junior. The couple have been in a relationship for over a decade and have three children. Their eldest child, Cardar, was born on July 6, 2015, while their second child, Carter, was born two years later on July 5, 2017.
Phil Mattingly Net Worth
Phil Mattingly’s estimated net worth is $3 million. The main source of his wealth is his job as a journalist. Phil makes around $100,000 a year and is bound to make a lot more based on his talent and skills.