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Emily Austin
Austin in October 2023
Born2001 or 2002 (age 23–24)
United States
NationalityAmerican
Alma materHofstra University (dropped out)
Occupations
  • Journalist
  • social media influencer
  • model
  • actress
  • independent NBA broadcaster

Emily Austin (born 2001 or 2002) is an American journalist, social media influencer, model, actress, and independent NBA broadcaster.[1]

Early life

Born 2001 or 2002 in the United States to Israeli parents,[1] she grew up on Long Island[2][3] and studied at Hofstra University.[3][4][5]

Career

Sports

Originally planning to study medicine,[citation needed] Austin began interviewing athletes on Instagram during the COVID-19 pandemic on a show she started 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 sites such as Newsweek.[13] She is a sought after speaker at events and conferences.[7][12][14]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Emily Austin: The Jewish influencer who joined Israel's UN mission". i24 News. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Emily Austin: Sports Broadcaster, Influencer and Proud Jew". Aish. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Hewlett Harbor's Emily Austin dives into sports journalism". Long Island Herald. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "Why an intern at Israel's Mission to the UN judged this week's Miss Universe pageant". Times of Israel. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  5. ^ a b c "Emily Austin on Becoming a Sports Reporter at 18, Handling Antisemitism on Social Media". Jewish Journal. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  6. ^ a b c "Sports journalist Emily Austin brings her 'A game' in defense of Israel". JNS. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  7. ^ a b c "'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.
  8. ^ "Emily Austin launching new NBA-based podcast". Clutch Points. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  9. ^ "NBA expert Emily Austin talks Damian Lillard, James Harden and other offseason storylines". Fox News. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  10. ^ "Josh Giddey talks about his TikTok fame, lists favorite NBA players to follow on platform". Thunderwire. Retrieved 27 September 2023 – via Yahoo Finance.
  11. ^ "'No Beef!' Dallas Mavs' Grant Williams On Boston Celtics Relationship With Deuce Tatum". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  12. ^ a b "Jewish influencer lands media consultant role at Israel's UN mission". YNet News. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  13. ^ "My Recent Hardships in Being a Jewish and Zionist Activist". Newsweek. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  14. ^ "Pro-Israel online influencers preach subtlety at Austin conference". JNS. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
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