Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Allyn Hoang is an Emmy award-winning American journalist working as an Entertainment Reporter at NBC DFW.
- She also hosts The Eye Opener, a national news show that airs on the TV network, The CW.
Personal Life : Parents, Family and Education
- Hoang was born on April 2, 1988, in Arlington, Texas, & she has a baby sister whom she loves spending time with.
- She is fluent in both the English and Vietnamese languages.
- Allyn studied and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism from The University of Texas at Austin.
Interesting Facts, Height and Trivia :
- It is interesting to note that in 2007 Allyn represented Texas in the 23rd Annual Miss Asian American beauty pageant.
- During her free time, you will probably find her reading something or find her hosting community events.
- During the holidays, she like helping out at the Salvation Army to serve meals to the hungry.
- In 2012, Hoang was among the top people who voted on Smartasses’ Magazine list of who should appear on the magazine’s “Top 100 Sexiest Women Alive.”
- A big fan of travel, she has been to places like California, Isla Mujeres, Lincoln Memorial & has also gone chasing waterfalls at the Mayan Jungle. She has a travel blog where she captures all her travel experiences.
Career, Job, Salary and Net Worth :
- Hoang started in journalism when she was still very young. At age 17, she was already working at NBC Universal that saw her travel regularly to New York.
- While pursuing her career, Allyn has had the privilege of working with various television stations. She has worked for NBC Universal & IGN Entertainment, where she was the host of eSports.
- She is also a fill-in host on E! News Now and is from time to time featured on The Huffington Post.
- Interestingly, she has worked for the drama Friday Night Lights that was aired on NBC and has made several contributions to MTV.
- In 2012, Allyn worked with Tribune Broadcasting as a Host and News Anchor.
- When she hosted “The Eye Opener” on The CW, it was aired on several of CW’s affiliates in major cities like on KDAF in Dallas, on WDCW in Washington D.C., on WPHL in Philadelphia, on WSFL in Miami & KRCW-TV in Portland.
Awards and Achievements :
- Since 2008, Allyn has been a member of The Asian American Journalists Association.
- In 2017, being an influential Asian Leader, Hoang was honored to be invited to Washington D.C. to collaborate with the White House Initiative on Pacific Islanders & Asian Americans. While there, she was tasked with being the Emcee at an event that highlighted the progress of AAPIs under President Obama’s administration.