Tappy Phillips (born February 5, 1948) is an American news correspondent for

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and was a Consumer Affairs reporter for

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in New York from 1996 to 2009. Phillips joined ''

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'' in 1985. She has exposed exploitative talent agencies, cleared up a stalled worker's compensation case and got a disabled bus driver a needed back operation and a right to work. Phillips won an

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for her coverage of the Bensonhurst trial verdict, a Long Island Folio Award, and a New York State Broadcasters Award for her report on Plum Island, among others. In addition to her reporting for ''Eyewitness News'', Phillips is also a freelance photographer with work published in the ''New York Times'' and ''Esquire''. Phillips graduated from the University of Iowa with a BA in mass communications and philosophy. Recently, Phillips has followed a doctor from Bensonhurst,

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who has refused to give his patients their

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. For over eleven months, Phillips and WABC has continued to investigate the culprit, Dr. Florentine and his brother. On July 23, it was reported that the doctors were arrested, all without returning the mammograms to the women.Bay Imaging back in court
/ref> On the November 20, 2009 5PM newscast of Eyewitness News, it was announced that Phillips would retire. A segment honoring her was aired on the newscast.

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1948 births American television journalists Consumer rights activists Living people Television anchors from New York City University of Iowa alumni Place of birth missing (living people) {{US-journalist-1940s-stub