Stacia Philips

At Johns Hopkins, Stacia Philips is a lecturer in the MA in Government program.

Philip, founder of Philips Strategic Insights, is the former Executive Editor and Executive Vice President at ABC News, where she oversaw some of the network’s most iconic and award-winning programs, including Good Morning America, World News Tonight with David Muir, The View, This Week with George Stephanopoulos, 20/20, Tamron Hall, and Nightline. She also guided the editorial and strategic direction of special events and led cross-platform editorial, creative, and strategic initiatives across the entire news division.

Previously, Philips served as Vice President and General Manager of ABC Audio, where she directed strategic planning, business development, programming, and operations for ABC-branded audio content spanning news, entertainment, lifestyle, and sports. Earlier in her tenure at ABC News, she served as Deputy Bureau Chief in Washington, managing daily news operations and leading a team of award-winning journalists covering the White House, Congress, Global Affairs, Transportation, and Law & Justice.

Prior to her work at ABC News, Stacia spent 20 years at CNN, where she led major news coverage from Washington, Atlanta, and Dallas. Her leadership in CNN’s field coverage of Hurricane Katrina earned her a prestigious Peabody Award. She also worked as Public Information Officer and Chief of Television for the United Nations Mission in Kosovo, where she designed and executed strategic multimedia campaigns, contributed to crisis communications, and led media training for journalists in the newly formed government.

Philips holds a BA in Broadcast Journalism and Religious Studies from Southern Methodist University and a MA in Strategic Communications and Leadership from Seton Hall University.