- Born
- Birth nameKyra June Phillips
- Kyra Phillips was born on August 8, 1968 in San Diego, California, USA. She is married to John Roberts. They have two children. She was previously married to John Assad.
- SpousesJohn Assad(2000 - ?) (divorced)John Roberts(? - present) (2 children)
- ChildrenKellan Clay RobertsSage Ann Roberts
- RelativesChip Phillips(Sibling)
- During a CNN broadcast of George W. Bush's speech on the anniversary of the Hurricane Katrina disaster, her microphone was left on while she was in the restroom. By mistake, parts of her conversation with a colleague were broadcast for over a minute, during which she offered advice on men, called her sister-in-law a "control freak", and talked about her husband. The network later apologized for its mistake (29 August 2006).
- Longtime friend of Art Buchwald, since her interview with him for her USC school newspaper on February, 1989.
- Named "Reporter of the Year" by the AP in 1997. She has also won four Emmy Awards and two Edward R. Murrow Awards for investigative reporting.
- Grew up in San Diego, California and graduated from Helix High School. Received a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Southern California, where she was a member of Delta Gamma national women's fraternity.
- Sister of Chip Phillips.
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