Meet Emily Austin: sports journalist, host, creator, entrepreneur and speaker.
From early athlete interviews to live events and original media, Emily Austin's work brings sports, culture and conversation together.
EMILY AUSTIN / ABOUT EMILY
THE BEGINNING
A career built through conversation
A New York media personality, Emily began interviewing NBA players and other athletes at 18. Those early conversations became the foundation for work spanning basketball, entertainment and digital media.
Her archive includes Daily Vibes interviews and conversations at NBA Summer League. Each offers a different window into her approach: meeting people through the stories and experiences they bring to the conversation.
DAILY VIBES / 2021
Jalen Brunson
An early interview with the basketball player, published April 3, 2021.
Emily created and hosted The Hoop Chat, a basketball interview series, and has presented at live entertainment events. Her experience also includes serving on the selection committee for the 71st Miss Universe competition.
Alongside her media work, Emily owns skincare brand People's Beauty and speaks publicly about Jewish identity and antisemitism. These different parts of her work are connected by an interest in people and the conversations around them.
BASKETBALL
The Hoop Chat
Explore an interview with Grant Williams from the series.
