Emily Austin (journalist) explained

Emily Austin
Birth Date:2001 5, df=yes
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Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Alma Mater:Hofstra University

Emily Austin (born May 24, 2001)[1] is an American journalist, social media influencer, model, actress, and independent NBA broadcaster.[2]

Early life

Austin was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Israeli parents,[3] and grew up on Long Island, New York.[4] [5] She went to North Shore Hebrew Academy for high school, graduating in 2019,[6] and then attended Hofstra University to study journalism.[7] [8] Austin's parents are secular Jews, but she decided to keep kosher at a young age.[9] She has visited Israel since her youth and follows Jewish traditions such as keeping kosher, making Kiddush, lighting Shabbat candles, and not working on Shabbat.[5] [7]

Career

Sports journalism

In 2021, Austin started her sports journalism career by reaching out to professional athletes for interviews during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, while she was still a sophomore journalism student at Hofstra University. A former athlete, Austin began interviewing athletes on Instagram for her vlog show, Daily Vibes with Emily Austin.[10] This led her to working at MTV on Music Lives On. She also worked for Sports Illustrated as a host at NFL and boxing events.

In 2023, Austin started an NBA podcast called The Hoop Chat w/ Emily Austin which has featured NBA players,[11] [12] [13] such as Josh Giddey,[14] Grant Williams,[15] Mitchell Robinson,[16] Immanuel Quickley,Jalen Brunson,[10] and Chet Holmgren.[7] In April 2024, Austin began working with DAZN on their boxing coverage.[17]

Other work

Austin has worked as a model. She was a judge at Miss Universe 2022. She joined the Israeli mission to the UN where she handles English communications and public relations.[18] Austin has written for publications such as Newsweek.[19] She has appeared several times as a panelist on the Fox News program Gutfeld![20] Since the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, Austin has been vocal on the issue of antisemitism,[21] coming out in support of Israel on social media and visiting southern Israeli border communities in December 2023.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Emily Austin. Twitter. 31 May 2024.
  2. Web site: Emily Austin: The Jewish influencer who joined Israel's UN mission. i24 News . 20 July 2023.
  3. News: Social-media influencer reflects on volunteer tour in Israel. Martin. Bradley. 2023-06-13. Jewish News Syndicate. 2024-03-02.
  4. Web site: Emily Austin: Sports Broadcaster, Influencer and Proud Jew. Aish . December 20, 2022 . 20 July 2023 .
  5. Web site: Hewlett Harbor's Emily Austin dives into sports journalism. Long Island Herald . January 7, 2021 . 20 July 2023 .
  6. Web site: Meet Our Honorees . North Shore Hebrew Academy Annual Dinner Celebration.
  7. Web site: Why an intern at Israel's Mission to the UN judged this week's Miss Universe pageant. Times of Israel . 20 July 2023 .
  8. Web site: Emily Austin on Becoming a Sports Reporter at 18, Handling Antisemitism on Social Media. Jewish Journal . February 2023 . 20 July 2023 .
  9. Web site: 2023-04-09 . Making Israel - US Jewry relations cool again . 2024-03-08 . The Jerusalem Post JPost.com . en.
  10. Web site: 'Israel Is Part of Who I Am': College Student and Activist Emily Austin Discusses Antisemitism, the NBA, and Jewish Identity. Algemeiner. 20 July 2023 .
  11. Web site: Emily Austin launching new NBA-based podcast. Clutch Points . June 15, 2023 . 20 July 2023 .
  12. Web site: NBA expert Emily Austin talks Damian Lillard, James Harden and other offseason storylines. Fox News. July 6, 2023 . 20 July 2023 .
  13. Web site: Sports journalist Emily Austin brings her 'A game' in defense of Israel. . 20 July 2023 .
  14. Web site: Josh Giddey talks about his TikTok fame, lists favorite NBA players to follow on platform. Thunderwire. July 26, 2022 . Yahoo Finance. 27 September 2023 .
  15. 'No Beef!' Dallas Mavs' Grant Williams On Boston Celtics Relationship With Deuce Tatum. Sports Illustrated. September 22, 2023 . 27 September 2023 .
  16. Web site: 2024-06-19 . Emily Austin Bio, Age, Parents, Net Worth - Ent Radar . 2024-07-15 . en-US.
  17. Emily Austin Named Social Presenter for Haney-Garcia Fight on DAZN. Barrett Sports Media. April 19, 2024 . 24 April 2024 .
  18. Web site: Jewish influencer lands media consultant role at Israel's UN mission. YNet News . January 8, 2023 . 20 July 2023 .
  19. Web site: My Recent Hardships in Being a Jewish and Zionist Activist. Newsweek. February 2023 . 20 July 2023 .
  20. Web site: Gutfeld FOX News September 15, 2023 . September 16, 2023 . 5 December 2023.
  21. Web site: Jerusalem Post Israel News Media influencer Austin in Israeli South . Jerusalem Post . December 20, 2023 . 20 December 2023 .

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