Emily Austin (born May 24, 2001)[1] is an American journalist, social media influencer, model, actress, and independent NBA broadcaster.[2]
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| Born | 24 May 2001 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Hofstra University |
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Early life
editAustin 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.[5][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][9]
Career
editSports journalism
editIn 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.[5] A former athlete, Austin began interviewing athletes on Instagram for her vlog show, Daily Vibes with Emily Austin.[5][10][11] 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.[8][10]
In 2023, Austin started an NBA podcast called The Hoop Chat w/ Emily Austin which has featured NBA players,[12][13][10] such as Josh Giddey,[14] Grant Williams,[15] Mitchell Robinson,[citation needed] Immanuel Quickley,[citation needed] Jalen Brunson,[11] and Chet Holmgren.[7] In April 2024, Austin began working with DAZN on their boxing coverage.[16]
Other work
editAustin has worked as a model.[17] She was a judge at Miss Universe 2022.[7][8] She joined the Israeli mission to the UN where she handles English communications and public relations.[2][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.[21]
References
edit- ^ "Emily Austin". Twitter. May 31, 2024.
- ^ a b "Emily Austin: The Jewish influencer who joined Israel's UN mission". i24 News. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ Martin, Bradley (June 13, 2023). "Social-media influencer reflects on volunteer tour in Israel". Jewish News Syndicate. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ "Emily Austin: Sports Broadcaster, Influencer and Proud Jew". Aish. December 20, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Hewlett Harbor's Emily Austin dives into sports journalism". Long Island Herald. January 7, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ "Meet Our Honorees". North Shore Hebrew Academy Annual Dinner Celebration.
- ^ a b c d "Why an intern at Israel's Mission to the UN judged this week's Miss Universe pageant". Times of Israel. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Emily Austin on Becoming a Sports Reporter at 18, Handling Antisemitism on Social Media". Jewish Journal. February 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ a b "Making Israel - US Jewry relations cool again". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. April 9, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Sports journalist Emily Austin brings her 'A game' in defense of Israel". JNS. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ a b "'Israel Is Part of Who I Am': College Student and Activist Emily Austin Discusses Antisemitism, the NBA, and Jewish Identity". Algemeiner. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ "Emily Austin launching new NBA-based podcast". Clutch Points. June 15, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ "NBA expert Emily Austin talks Damian Lillard, James Harden and other offseason storylines". Fox News. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ "Josh Giddey talks about his TikTok fame, lists favorite NBA players to follow on platform". Thunderwire. July 26, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2023 – via Yahoo Finance.
- ^ "'No Beef!' Dallas Mavs' Grant Williams On Boston Celtics Relationship With Deuce Tatum". Sports Illustrated. September 22, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ^ "Emily Austin Named Social Presenter for Haney-Garcia Fight on DAZN". Barrett Sports Media. April 19, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ "How Emily Austin transitioned from being a model to building a successful career as a sports journalist", Fashion Week Daily, February 8, 2021
- ^ Edelson, Daniel (January 8, 2023). "Jewish influencer lands media consultant role at Israel's UN mission". Ynetnews. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ "My Recent Hardships in Being a Jewish and Zionist Activist". Newsweek. February 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ "Gutfeld FOX News September 15, 2023". September 16, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ a b "Jerusalem Post Israel News Media influencer Austin in Israeli South". Jerusalem Post. December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.