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Antonia Hylton
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Hylton reporting in 2024
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| Born | September 26, 1993 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Awards | News and Documentary Emmy Award (2019 & 2022) Forbes 30 Under 30 (2020) Peabody Award (2022; for Southlake podcast) |
Antonia Hylton (born September 26, 1993) is an American journalist. She used to be a correspondent for NBC News. Now, she is a co-anchor for MSNBC's The Weekend: Primetime. She has won several important awards for her work. These include two Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award. She was also a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Audio Reporting.
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Antonia Hylton's Early Life and School
Antonia Hylton grew up near Boston. She was one of seven children in her family. Both of her parents are lawyers. Her aunt, Soledad O'Brien, is also a journalist.
As a child, Antonia loved to read. She also enjoyed performing. She sang in a choir and acted in musical theater. She was part of dance groups too. In 2015, she graduated with high honors from Harvard University. She studied History and Science, focusing on Global Health.
Antonia Hylton's Career in Journalism
After finishing college, Antonia Hylton started working at Mic.com. She was a producer and writer for their news shows. These shows were called Flip the Script and Future Present.
While at Mic, Hylton met activist Darnell Moore. They worked together to create a documentary series. It was called The Movement with Darnell Moore. This series showed how people organize to make changes in communities across the United States.
Reporting for Vice News and NBC
The next year, Hylton joined Vice News Tonight. She worked as a correspondent and producer. She reported on civil rights and politics. Her stories covered important topics like community safety and immigration.
Hylton also worked for a news show called The Report on Quibi. Later, she became a reporter for NBC News.
The Southlake Podcast and Other Work
In 2021, Antonia Hylton became a co-reporter for NBC's Southlake. This was a podcast about a community in Southlake, Texas. The podcast explored how a local event led to big discussions about fairness and education.
The Southlake podcast received many awards. It won a Peabody Award and a Scripps Howard Award. It was also a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Audio Reporting. In 2022, Hylton won an Emmy Award. This award was for Outstanding Emerging Journalist. It recognized her as a rising star in journalism.
Antonia Hylton has talked about her experiences as a Black woman reporter. She believes it is important to be real and honest in her reporting. Since 2019, she has also been a judge for the American Mosaic Journalism Prize. This award celebrates great journalism.
New Book and New Show
In 2024, Hylton published her first book. It is called Madness: Race and ... in a ... Asylum. The book tells the story of Crownsville Hospital. Her book became a New York Times best seller.
In 2025, Antonia Hylton left NBC News. She became a co-host for a new show called The Weekend: Primetime. She hosts the show with Ayman Mohyeldin, Catherine Rampell, and Elise Jordan. The show started in May 2025.
Antonia Hylton's Personal Life
When Antonia Hylton was 30 years old, doctors found a rare tumor. It was on her colon. She had surgery to remove the tumor. The good news is that the cancer did not spread.
Antonia Hylton's Awards and Honors
- 2019 – News and Documentary Emmy Award, Outstanding Feature Story in a Newscast (for Vice News Tonight: Zero Tolerance)
- 2020 – Forbes, 30 under 30 (This award recognizes 30 influential people under 30 years old.)
- 2022 – Finalist, Pulitzer Prize for Audio Reporting (for Southlake)
- 2022 – 69th Scripps Howard Award for Excellence in Radio/Podcast Coverage (for Southlake)
- 2022 – Peabody Award for Podcast/Radio (for Southlake)
- 2022 – News and Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Emerging Journalist
