Julian Phillips is a three-time Emmy Award winner and ten-time nomine. He is also the recipient of The Edward R. Murrow Award; New York State Broadcasters Award, and the New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association Award.

Phillips recently stepped down as the Deputy Commissioner of Public Information for the New York City Police Department, the nation’s largest law enforcement agency. As their chief spokesperson, he was the first African American to assume this role in the history of the department.

Julian has served for more than three decades both locally and nationally as a television and radio reporter, anchor and talk-show host. He started his on-air career as a reporter for WNBC-TV where he was the lead morning live shot reporter and was part of the original Weekend Today in NY team, the first local weekend television news program in NYC. Julian hosted two public affairs shows at WNBC-TV, Positively Black and Metropolitan Mosaic. He worked briefly as a reporter for WCBS, before moving on to PIX11, where he served as a reporter and substitute anchor. While at PIX11 he also co-hosted the National Puerto Rican Day Parade; Hispanic Day Parade and co-hosted the national Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks for a number of years. Under his hosting duties at PIX11 “Best Talk” received the NY State Broadcasters Award as “Best Public Affairs Show”. He also was an anchor and host for The Arise TV Network, where he hosted an international news show, initially based out of Washington D.C. in the renowned Newseum Studios. Julian is perhaps best known nationally as the former co-host of Fox & Friends Weekend from 2002-2006. Julian served as fill-in news anchor at WBLS for the Steve Harvey Morning Show, and is currently Executive Producer and host of Eat & Argue, a political and current events debate show whose goal is to bring two people together over a meal to try and find common ground. Eat & Argue aired on The WNET Group stations; www.eatandargue.com

Formally serving as Communications Director on Capitol Hill and in the Brooklyn District of Congressman Edolphus “Ed” Towns, Julian is also a political analyst and has made appearances on MSNBC, PIX11 and the Arise TV Network to give his perspectives on national and global affairs. Respected by both Republicans and Democrats, he has advised leaders in both parties on campaign strategies and media training. Julian is the recipient of numerous awards including Purdue University’s Old Master & College of Liberal Arts Distinguished Alumni Award but is also proud of his long-time association with the NYPD. Receiving an Honorary Chief of Personnel under Chief James Lawrence, he was also given a certificate of Merit from The Honor Legion and has assisted The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, (N.O.B.L.E.) in numerous activities. Performing many ceremonial duties, Julian was tapped to emcee the retirement of former First Deputy Commissioner Anthony ‘Tough Tony” Simonetti. During his tenure as a street reporter he maintained good working relationships with Commissioners Ray Kelly, Howard Safir and Bernard Kerick.

An accomplished chef, Julian has traveled as far as China to promote an all-purpose spice he created at the legendary Paul Prudhomme research and development kitchen in Louisiana. He and his wife Barbara King, a critically acclaimed jazz vocalist, opened the short-lived but world renowned Sound Bite Restaurant in the Hell’s Kitchen section on New York City. Patrons dined on his unique Cajun, Southern, Italian fusion cuisine, which received a 4.6 out of a 5 star rating, while listening to some of the world’s best jazz musicians. His blackened wings won “Best in NY State”, Insider Food 2018. A winner of Fave Foods of the Famous’ “Best Recipe”, Julian was also featured in the season two show opening of The Tamron Hall Show.

He has written two spiritually based books; “Discovering Your Hidden Power, Unleashing the Power of Words” with noted theologian and Pastor, Dr. A.R. Bernard, and his soon to be published “Empirical Evidence, 16 Short Stories on God’s Presence”.

Serving on many Advisory Boards over the years, including Purdue University’s College of Liberal Arts and Discovery Park boards, Julian most recently served as a member of the Episcopal Archdiocese of Long Island’s Racial Justice & Reconciliation Commission.

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