Before becoming the co-host of “CNN This Morning,” Phil Mattingly curated an impressive journalistic portfolio over the years. In 2010, he got his big break at Bloomberg as a print reporter. The news talent swiftly worked his way up the ladder, transitioning from writer to on-air correspondent. After five years working at the news organization, Mattingly left to join CNN as a general assignment correspondent in 2015. “Bloomberg is a first-class organization with fantastic (and enormously talented) people. Will miss it quite a bit,” he wrote on Twitter. Mattingly’s journey with CNN has been full of groundbreaking reporting, ranging from his coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic to the many controversial moments of the Trump presidency.
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However, his biggest feat at the network — aside from his recent co-anchor title — was his role as CNN’s Chief White House correspondent. In November 2022, the network promoted Mattingly into the role following Kaitlan Collin’s departure. After earning his promotion, the celebrated journalist covered various stories regarding the Biden administration, including the President’s handling of the Ukraine Invasion, the ongoing Biden age debate, and more. In a statement on Instagram, Mattingly opened up about his short time as CNN’s Chief White House correspondent. “If I’m being honest, the role… was one I’d planned to work my tail off to hold onto for years to come,” he wrote. “To call serving as CNN’s Chief White House Correspondent an honor and a privilege would be an understatement.”
