Phil Taitt
Prior to joining WABC, he anchored weekend evening newscasts at NEWS12 and reported nightside and on breaking news in the city. As a journalist, he strives to be out front and at the epicenter of important events and issues that matter to New Yorkers, with reports that are memorable and meaningful. Topics he's highlighted include gun violence, housing, politics, and social justice. Hitting the streets of his hometown, Phil is Brooklyn-bred with both Caribbean and British roots.
Memorable reports of his include days-long coverage of the social unrest following the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. He also led highly watched political coverage of the NYC Primary of Mayor Eric Adams, and the historic election of Vanessa L Gibson, the first woman to represent the Bronx as Borough President. Also, during one of the city's darkest hours, the Twin Parks tragedy, a fire that claimed the lives of 17 New Yorkers, Phil helmed several hours of live coverage, keeping New Yorkers informed.
One of Taitt's proudest works was his Emmy Award-winning 30-minute half-hour special, Next Generation Dreams. The Black History Month piece, filmed in Atlanta, Georgia, was an exclusive conversation with the family of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. At the King home, Taitt talked with Martin Luther King III, Arndrea King, and their daughter Yolanda about voting rights, critical race theory, and their hopes for the future, in aiming to fulfill Dr. King's dream.
Phil graduated from St. Francis College with a bachelor's degree in communications - public relations and advertising. He interned at FOX 5 Good Day New York and Spectrum NY1 and has worked for other media outlets. Phil is a proud member of the National Association of Black Journalists. When he isn't reporting, you can catch him serving his community through his local non-profit, which aims to give access and opportunity to young people, by engaging with today's leaders.
Phil's Stories
Police search for suspects after 3 failed Molotov cocktails thrown at Staten Island home
Investigators say two men got out of a dark-colored vehicle and threw three Molotov cocktails through a window of a home before driving away.
Snow melting 'hot tubs' deployed on Staten Island and across all five boroughs
Narrow streets made it extremely difficult to navigate, prompting the mayor to send 100 pieces of equipment and additional personnel to get the job done.
Nurses reach tentative agreement with NewYork‑Presbyterian; vote set to begin Friday
After six weeks on the picket lines, 4,200 nurses have reached a tentative agreement with NewYork Presbyterian.
Striking nurses and NewYork‑Presbyterian return to negotiations on Thursday
Mediators are bringing both sides back together for the first time since a previous tentative agreement was rejected by nurses. Talks had been at a standstill ever since.
No new negotiations scheduled as NYC nurses' strike in 12th day
As the 12th day of the nursing strike comes to an end, the New York State Nurses Association says talks with hospital executives have broken off with no new negotiations scheduled.
Montefiore warns striking nurses will lose health benefits in 10 days if strike continues
After urging from the Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani, both sides returned to the bargaining table on Thursday.
NYC nurses' strike reaches eighth day as negotiations stall
Some striking nurses spent part of Martin Luther King Day giving back to the community by offering free blood pressure testing.
NYC nurses' strike enters 5th day as talks to resume with 1 of 3 hospital systems
Negotiations are expected to resume between the nurses' union and Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai Morningside / West on Friday.
Contract negotiations end with no resolution on 4th day of New York City nurses' strike
The 15,000 nurses on strike are asking for pay hikes, improved staffing levels, full health care coverage and pensions, and workplace protections against violence.
Eric Adams touts decrease in violent crime as New York City mayoral term winds down
Joined by NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch and his crisis management system, Adams discussed his administration's anti-crime efforts during a press conference Monday.