Multimedia Journalist
Aria Qìnyuè Young 杨沁悦
Multimedia Journalist
Multimedia Journalist
Multimedia Journalist
Aria Young is an multimedia journalist based in New York City. She earned a B.S. in Journalism and a B.A. in Media, Culture, and Communications from New York University in 2023. Her audio story "What's In A Name" was the Grand Prize Winner of the 2022 NPR College Podcast Challenge. Aria has received various scholarships from United Nations Foundation - Girl Up, Spotify, NPR and The Deadline Club. Her audio work "Locals Call to Stop Chinatown Jail Plan" was recognized as the 2023 AAJA Student Excellence in Audio Storytelling Award Winner. She has also been featured on NPR Morning Edition, Campaign U.S. Magazine, KQED Radio, and South China Morning Post.
Aria is currently a production intern at ABC News Nightline. She previously worked with Feet in 2 Worlds, a nonprofit audio news outlet focusing on immigrant narratives. She has also interned at NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt. At NYU, Aria was the News Director of WNYU 89.1 FM Radio, where she hosted the flagship news program The Rundown and a comedy talk show What the New York?!. Aria was also a videographer for Washington Square News and the On-Campus Editor for NYU Local.
Born and raised in Shanghai, Aria practices journalism with empathy and kindness. Her immigrant identity has shaped her storytelling perspectives and cultivated her ability to connect with others. As a journalist, Aria is drawn to stories about identity, inclusion and belonging. She is pursuing a career in documentary and audio journalism.
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