Christie Ileto
She is an AP and Emmy Award winning journalist.
Before arriving in the City of Brotherly Love, Christie was a reporter for WJZ-TV in Baltimore, Maryland. There, she was one of the first journalists to extensively cover the arrest of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old who died from spinal injuries while in police custody. She was on the ground moments before riots broke out following his funeral. For 12-hours of live breaking news coverage, she gave Marylanders and the nation an up-close look at the unrest fueled by his death. Christie's coverage continued with citywide protests for police reform, the sweeping changes to police brass, and the undercurrent of violence that gripped the city in the months that followed.
Prior to Baltimore, Christie worked at WAFF in Huntsville, AL and KOAT-TV in Albuquerque, NM, where she appeared on CNN for breaking weather coverage to show the nation how New Mexicans were struggling with the barrage of inclement weather that shut down a major interstate from the Texas state line to Arizona.
A native of the Washington, DC metro area, Christie is happy to be back on the East Coast, closer to family and friends.
Christie is a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, and a member of the National Association of Black Journalists.
In her spare time, you can find Christie at a ballet barre class, traveling or attempting to master her father's recipes ... hoping to show her family back in Manila, Philippines that she can make the perfect pancit.
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Christie's Stories
Broad Street Run expands nonbinary division with elite field and equal prize money
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Philly-made 'Jawndiments' sauces expand from local passion project to multi-state reach | Made in PA
Bottles of 'Jawndiments' are now appearing in restaurants, big-box retailers and grocery stores across several states.
Congress weighs proposal to let SNAP recipients buy hot prepared foods
Lawmakers are considering a bipartisan proposal that would allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients to purchase hot prepared foods, a change supporters say could help families who struggle to cook at home.
MLB's 2026 All-Star Week to open with HBCU Swingman Classic in Philadelphia
Major League Baseball has released the full schedule for 2026 All-Star Week in Philadelphia, and for many involved, the event drawing the most attention is the HBCU Swingman Classic.
Mural design honoring Philadelphia's Black ballerina pioneers unveiled ahead of installation
A new mural celebrating Philadelphia's pioneering Black ballerinas is one step closer to reality after the design for the city's first Black Dance Mural Project was unveiled on Tuesday.
Ben Franklin's legacy as first postmaster general lives on at historic Philadelphia site
The first Postmaster General was Made in PA - proving the Keystone State has always known how to handle the mail and the moment.
Philadelphia author uses highway billboard to spark conversation on body liberation
A new billboard along I95 North near Fairmount Avenue is drawing attention for its message promoting body liberation.
CHOP launches new online tool to combat pediatric health misinformation
The hospital's "Pediatric Health Chat" is designed to give families reliable, evidence-based information at a time when many parents turn to the internet for medical guidance.
Penn researchers use AI to flag underreported side effects discussed by GLP‑1 drug users
PHILADELPHIA - A new study from the University of Pennsylvania suggests that artificial intelligence may help identify potential side effects of popular GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs that are being discussed online, but may not appear in clinical trial data.
Runner credits road to recovery for helping him rebuild life after tumor diagnosis
When thousands of runners take their marks at next month's Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run, Howard Chan will be among them - but for him, running is more than a race.