Antonia Hylton
Antonia Hylton is an American journalist. She received an Emmy for her work on Vice News Tonight and is currently a correspondent for the Quibi news show The Report.[1]
Early life and education
Hylton was raised outside Boston, one of seven children.[2][1] Both of her parents are lawyers.[2] She was an avid reader growing up, and also performed in choir, musical theater, and was a member of dance groups.[2]
In 2015 she graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University, where she majored in History and Science and Global Health.[2]
Career
Directly after graduation she was hired at Mic.com as a producer and writer for their news shows Flip the Script and Future Present.[2] Hylton met activist Darnell Moore working at Mic. Together they developed the docuseries The Movement with Darnell Moore, about grassroots organizing around the United States.[2]
The next year, Hylton joined Vice News Tonight as a correspondent and producer covering civil rights and politics.[2] She reported on topics including gang violence and immigration.[2][3]
In March 2020, NBC announced Hylton as a correspondent for the news show The Report on Quibi.[1][4]
Hylton has spoken on bias she has experienced as a Black woman reporter.[5] She has also discussed the importance of authenticity in her reporting work.[5]
Accolades
- 2019 - Emmy Award, Outstanding Feature, Vice News Tonight[6]
- 2020 - Forbes, 30 under 30[6]
References
- ^ a b c Kahn, Mattie. "A Day in the Quarantine Life of NBC News's Antonia Hylton". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c d e f g h Fluker, Dominique (2018-05-09). "How This TV Reporter Turned Her Fearlessness Into A Gig With Vice News Tonight On HBO". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Evans, Greg (2018-03-07). "HBO Sets 'Vice' Season 6 Premiere Date; Actor Michael Kenneth Williams To Investigate Juvenile Justice System". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Steinberg, Brian (2020-03-13). "NBC News Readies Four Short-Form Shows for Quibi". Variety. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Hod, Itay (2018-11-02). "Vice News Correspondent Antonia Hylton Says Sexism Is Rampant in 'Messed Up' News Industry". TheWrap. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Antonia Hylton". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-08-01.