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Austin was born in {{Birth based on age as of date |21 |2023|January|01|noage=1}} in the United States to Israeli parents,<ref name=":0" /> and grew up on [[Long Island]], [[New York (state)|New York]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://aish.com/emily-austin-sports-broadcaster-influencer-and-proud-jew/ |title=Emily Austin: Sports Broadcaster, Influencer and Proud Jew|website=Aish |access-date=20 July 2023 }}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web |url=https://www.liherald.com/stories/hewlett-harbors-emily-austin-dives-into-sports-journalism,129573 |title=Hewlett Harbor's Emily Austin dives into sports journalism|website=Long Island Herald |access-date=20 July 2023 }}</ref> She went to [[Hofstra University]], NY to study journalism.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{cite web |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/why-an-intern-at-israels-mission-to-the-un-judged-this-weeks-miss-universe-pageant/ |title=Why an intern at Israel's Mission to the UN judged this week's Miss Universe pageant|website=Times of Israel |access-date=20 July 2023 }}</ref><ref name=":3">{{cite web |url=https://jewishjournal.com/culture/arts/355651/emily-austin-on-becoming-a-sports-reporter-at-18-handling-antisemitism-on-social-media/ |title=Emily Austin on Becoming a Sports Reporter at 18, Handling Antisemitism on Social Media|website=Jewish Journal |access-date=20 July 2023 }}</ref> She has been visiting Israel since her growing up years, and follows [[Jewish]] traditions such as Kosher and [[Sabbath]].<ref name=":1"/><ref name=":2"/> |
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Revision as of 09:15, 26 December 2023
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| Born | 2001 or 2002 (age 23–24) United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Hofstra University |
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Emily Austin (born 2001 or 2002) is an American journalist, social media influencer, model, actress, and independent NBA broadcaster.[1]
Early life
Austin was born in 2001 or 2002 in the United States to Israeli parents,[1] and grew up on Long Island, New York.[2][3] She went to Hofstra University, NY to study journalism.[3][4][5] She has been visiting Israel since her growing up years, and follows Jewish traditions such as Kosher and Sabbath.[3][4]
Career
Sports journalism
In 2021, Austin started her Sports journalism career by reaching out to professional athletes to interview them during the COVID-19 pandemic, while she was still a sophomore journalism student at Hofstra University.[3] Austin, a former athlete herself, began interviewing athletes on Instagram for her vlog show, that she called Daily Vibes with Emily Austin.[3][6][7] 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.[5][6]
In 2023, Austin started an NBA podcast called The Hoop Chat w/ Emily Austin which features NBA players[8][9][6] such as Josh Giddey,[10] Grant Williams,[11] Mitchell Robinson,[citation needed] Immanuel Quickley,[citation needed] Jalen Brunson[7] and Chet Holmgren.[4]
Other work
Austin was a judge at the Miss Universe 2022.[4][5] She joined the Israeli mission to the UN where she handles English communications and public relations.[1][12] Austin has written for publications such as Newsweek.[13] She has appeared several times as a panelist on the Fox News program Gutfeld!. [14]
After the October 7th, 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel, Austin has been vocal on the issue of anti-semitism,[15], coming out in support of Israel on social media, and also traveling to Israel in December 2023, to visit the southern border communities, that had faced the destruction by Hamas.[15]
References
- ^ a b c "Emily Austin: The Jewish influencer who joined Israel's UN mission". i24 News. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Emily Austin: Sports Broadcaster, Influencer and Proud Jew". Aish. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Hewlett Harbor's Emily Austin dives into sports journalism". Long Island Herald. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ 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 20 July 2023.
- ^ a b c "Emily Austin on Becoming a Sports Reporter at 18, Handling Antisemitism on Social Media". Jewish Journal. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ a b c "Sports journalist Emily Austin brings her 'A game' in defense of Israel". JNS. Retrieved 20 July 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 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Emily Austin launching new NBA-based podcast". Clutch Points. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "NBA expert Emily Austin talks Damian Lillard, James Harden and other offseason storylines". Fox News. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Josh Giddey talks about his TikTok fame, lists favorite NBA players to follow on platform". Thunderwire. Retrieved 27 September 2023 – via Yahoo Finance.
- ^ "'No Beef!' Dallas Mavs' Grant Williams On Boston Celtics Relationship With Deuce Tatum". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "Jewish influencer lands media consultant role at Israel's UN mission". YNet News. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "My Recent Hardships in Being a Jewish and Zionist Activist". Newsweek. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Gutfeld FOX News September 15, 2023". Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Jerusalem Post Israel News Media influencer Austin in Israeli South". Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 20 December 2023.