Katie Phang | |
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Born | Miami, Florida | August 1, 1975
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Known for | The Katie Phang Show on MSNBC |
Spouse | Jonathan Feldman |
Children | 1 |
Kathleen Suzanne Phang (born August 1, 1975) [1] [2] is an American lawyer, political commentator, podcaster, and former television host. She previously hosted The Katie Phang Show on MSNBC until 2025.
Phang was born in Miami, Florida. Her father emigrated to the United States from South Korea at the age of 19. Phang graduated from Miami Palmetto Senior High School in Pinecrest, Florida. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Yale University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law, graduating in 2000. [2] [3] She then worked for the state attorney's office in Miami-Dade County. [2]
In 2005, Phang joined WFOR-TV as a legal consultant to discuss the trial of Michael Jackson. The chief assistant to the state attorney, Katherine Fernandez Rundle, informed her that she needed to quit the role, [4] because Rundle "does not want her assistants providing public legal analysis or commentary regarding criminal trials". Phang instead quit her job with the state attorney's office, keeping the unpaid legal consultant role and joining a private law firm. [5] She also covered the trial of Robert Blake and the Terri Schiavo case for WFOR. [2] She became a legal analyst for Fox News, and was a frequent guest of Greta Van Susteren. [6]
Phang became a legal analyst for the NBCUniversal News Group in 2017. [7] In 2021, Phang appeared with Kevin O'Leary and Ada Pozo on CNBC's Money Court, where they adjudicated financial disputes. [8] In April 2022, she premiered a new Saturday show—The Katie Phang Show—on MSNBC and Peacock; the show is produced from Telemundo's Miami studios. [9] [10] Phang also hosts 'Class Action', a 12-part documentary podcast following competitive mock trial teams. [11] [12] Phang is also a fill in host on MSNBC's All In with Chris Hayes , The Beat with Ari Melber and The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell .
In February 2025, Phang's show was cancelled, effective in late April, [13] due to MSNBC's plans to consolidate their production in New York and Washington D.C. as part of their spinoff from NBCUniversal. Initially, Phang was said to be remaining with the network as a legal correspondent. [13] However, in closing remarks on the final edition of her show, Phang said she would only be appearing on MSNBC as a guest going forward.
In May 2025, Phang started a YouTube channel in partnership with the MeidasTouch Network. [14]
Phang and her husband, Jonathan Feldman, live in Miami Shores, Florida. They have a daughter. [2]