Eric Hall

Executive Producer, NewsNight with Abby Phillip

Eric Hall is the Executive Producer of NewsNight with Abby Phillip airing weeknights at 10pmET.
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Eric Hall is the Executive Producer of NewsNight with Abby Phillip airing weeknights at 10pmET.

Previously at CNN, Hall served as the Executive Producer for CNN This Morning with Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow, and Kaitlan Collins and Early Start with Christine Romans. He was also the Executive Producer for New Day with John Berman and Brianna Keilar, CNN Newsroom with Brooke Baldwin, and CNN Right Now with Brianna Keilar, overseeing and managing the editorial direction, production and execution of the daily shows, while leading teams based in the Atlanta, New York and Washington bureaus. He’s led coverage during some of the decade’s most pivotal news stories, including the Covid-19 pandemic, Sandy Hook school shooting and the Boston Marathon bombings. He’s also produced countless live events, including the War in Ukraine, the Russia investigation hearings and the Impeachment Trial of President Donald Trump.

In addition, Hall serves as Executive Producer for several breaking news specials and special events for the network throughout the year, including the top-rated “CNN New Year’s Eve Live” special with Anderson Cooper, the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, and CNN Election Specials.

Prior to CNN, Hall wrote, booked and produced both television and digital content for Shepard Smith’s two news programs at Fox News Channel from 2007-2010. He spent 2008 on the road with Smith, covering the election of Barack Obama and Hurricane Gustav in New Orleans. Previously, he worked in CNN’s Program Development department on the creation of pilots, news specials and major interviews for CNN networks.

Hall began his career with ABC’s The View and The Barbara Walters Specials, part of the small team that produced her annual Oscar and “The Most Fascinating People” specials. Some of the profiles and interviews featured in the primetime programs included Eddie Murphy, Mariah Carey, George Clooney, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Cruise, Ellen DeGeneres and Jay-Z.

Hall graduated from Elon University with a degree in Corporate Communications and Business Administration. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and two daughters.