Phillip Palmer
Phillip Palmer is the weekday midday anchor for ABC7 Eyewitness News and also reports on solutions to community problems for Eyewitness News. Since joining the station in 1998, Phillip has served as morning show anchor, weekend anchor and general assignment reporter.

Phillip was born in Lawton, Oklahoma, but his family moved around a lot. In fact, Phillip has lived in Shreveport, Louisiana; Wichita, Kansas; Memphis, Tennessee; Little Rock, Arkansas; Evergreen, Colorado.

In his adopted home of West Monroe, Louisiana, Phillip graduated high school in 1981. He graduated from Northeast Louisiana University with a degree in journalism and a minor in radio/TV/film.

Phillip's career also began in West Monroe, where in 1985, he became a sports reporter at KNOE AM/FM radio. He then moved to KAKE in Wichita, Kansas in 1990 as a weekend sports anchor. In 1994, Phillip moved to KCNC in Denver, Colorado as the morning news anchor.

A strong supporter of organ donation, Phillip donated a kidney to his friend, Dale Davis, in March 2007.

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Contact:
ABC7 Broadcast Center
Attn: Phillip Palmer
500 Circle Seven Drive
Glendale, CA 91201
818-863-7777

Phillip's Stories
Como funcionarios detienen peligrosas tomas de calles antes de que empiecen
Las tomas de calles han sido difíciles de detener, pero los funcionarios de una ciudad del sur de California dijeron haber encontrado la manera de dificultar que los autos realicen "donas" en sus calles.
How city leaders in SoCal are stopping dangerous street takeovers before they start
Street takeovers have been hard to stop, but city leaders in one Southern California city says they've figured out a way to make it too difficult for cars to perform donuts on their streets.
Onco Ballet uses dance to help meet the mental and physical needs of people in the cancer community
"We are resilient and we're courageous." Breast cancer survivors are finding healing and camaraderie through the art of ballet, thanks to a local nonprofit.
Don't have the right tools for your project? The Makers Hub in Compton has you covered
You might be handy with a tool, but don't have the tools you need handy. The Makers Hub in Compton opened this summer for residents who aren't short on ideas or desire, they just need the resources and opportunity.
Pet Prescription Team brings dogs to OC jail to provide pet therapy for inmates
Three times a week, the Pet Prescription Team brings dogs to the Intake Release Center at the Orange County Jail to offer pet therapy and play time for inmates struggling with certain mental health and behavioral issues.
How one California school district makes cellphone ban work in class
California schools are now required to have a plan to limit cellphone use in school. However, one school district already has a policy -- and it has been in effect for a year.
California foster families at risk as 'critical' non-profit agencies face crisis
Many success stories in California's foster care system are thanks to non-profit agencies that find good homes for kids. But those agencies are facing a crisis that could force them to shut down.
Senior-citizen members of aquatic program at YMCA in Newport Beach build community ties beyond pool
A unique aquatic program at the Newport-Mesa Family YMCA in Orange County helps strengthen muscles and community ties among its senior citizen participants.
Nonprofit Onward Ops helping veterans transition to civilian life
The nonprofit organization Onward Ops is helping unify Veterans organizations nationwide to transition men and women of the armed forces to civilian life.
ABC7 Solutions: Electric heat pump one way to keep home warm, reduce carbon footprint
A heat pump can maintain a steady temperature in your home while reducing your carbon footprint.