Mark Phillips is a Canadian journalist and senior foreign correspondent for CBS News.
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Best Known For:The television program CBS Evening News
Breakthrough:Became the first non-British correspondent to report from the Falkland Islands during the conflict in 1982
10 Quick Facts About Mark Phillips
- Full Name: Mark Phillips
- Nationality: Canadian
- Profession: Correspondent
- Known For: The television program CBS Evening News
- Place of Birth: Montreal, Quebec
- Birth Year: 1948
- Marital Status: Married
- Children: Undisclosed
- Beats: International / Foreign Affairs, Politics / Government, and Environment / Climate
- Employer Type: TV Network
Mark Phillips Age
Mark Phillips is about 78 years old as of 2026. Mark Phillips was born in 1948.
Education
His educational background includes studies at McGill University and Boston University.
- McGill University
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Social Sciences and Humanities
- Period: 1970
- Boston University
- Qualification: Graduate work
- Field of Study: Public Communications
- Period: 1970–1971
Career & Work
Mark Phillips' career includes news and reporting roles with CBS News, a news outlet and Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
Organization: CBS News
Role: Senior Foreign Correspondent
Period: 1993–Present
Details: London, UK · Based in London since 1993 covering major international conflicts and events.
Organization: CBS News
Role: Washington Correspondent
Period: 1988–1993
Details: Covered politics, the State Department, and consumer affairs.
Organization: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Role: Foreign Correspondent
Period: Pre-1982
Details: London, UK
Rise to Fame
Mark Phillips rose to prominence for his role on the television show CBS Evening News.
Notable Works
- TV Show: CBS Evening News (Senior Foreign Correspondent, 1982-Present) — Contributor of international reporting to CBS's flagship news program
Notable Coverage
- Falklands War - CBS News - 1982 - First non-British correspondent to report from the Falkland Islands during the conflict
- Soviet Occupation of Afghanistan - CBS News - 1986 - Reported on the war while based in the Rome bureau
Awards & Achievements
- Emmy Award — NATAS — International reporting
- Edward R. Murrow Award — RTDNA — Excellence in journalism
Personal Information
- Full Name: Mark Phillips
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Correspondent
- Nationality: Canadian
- Living Status: Alive
Birth & Background
- Birth Year: 1948
- Place of Birth: Montreal, Quebec
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Children: Undisclosed
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
