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==Biography==
==Biography==
Hasnie was born in [[Lahore]], Pakistan, on October 5, 1984.<ref name=IWMF>{{Cite web|first=Tania |last=Hussain |title=IWMF: Interview with Fox59's Aishah Hasnie |website=[[International Women's Media Foundation]]|date=February 7, 2014 |url=https://westlifebunny.wordpress.com/2014/02/07/aishah-hasnie-anchor-and-reporter-at-fox59-wxin-indianapolis/ |quote=The 29 year-old Bedford, Indiana habitant{{sic}}...}}</ref> Many of Hasnie's relatives in Pakistan are journalists, as her mother belongs to the [[Zuberi family]].<ref>{{Cite web|first=|last= |title=Aishah Hasnie: Anchor and Reporter at Fox59-WXIN Indianapolis |website=[[International Women's Media Foundation]]|date=|url=https://westlifebunny.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/iwmf-aishah-hasnie-fox59-news.pdf |quote=}}</ref> Her uncle was a [[lieutenant commander]] in the [[U.S. Navy]] who sponsored her family to [[emigration| emigrate]] to the United States.<ref>{{Cite news|first= |last= |author-link =|title= Aishah Hasnie shares family story of coming to America |newspaper=[[Fox News]]|date=July 7, 2021 |url=https://video.foxnews.com/v/6262635316001#sp=show-clips |access-date=}}</ref> She was raised in [[Bedford, Indiana]],<ref name=FOX59>{{Cite news|title=Aishah Hasnie anchors FOX59′s First at Four and is a FOX59 Investigates reporter. |newspaper=[[WXIN|FOX 59]] |url=https://fox59.com/author/aishahhasniefox59/ |access-date=November 27, 2019}}</ref> where she graduated in 2002 from [[Bedford North Lawrence High School]].<ref>{{Cite news|first=Krystal |last=Shetler |title=BNL grad, news anchor heading to Fox News |newspaper=[[The Hoosier Times]]|date=February 1, 2019 |url=https://www.hoosiertimes.com/tmnews/news/local/bnl-grad-news-anchor-heading-to-fox-news/article_397746f5-d3a1-5661-8a54-7771edd9c114.html }}</ref> Hasnie graduated with a B.A. in journalism from [[Indiana University]], where she was a [[Dick Yoakam]] Broadcast Journalism Scholar.<ref name=FOX59 /> During school, she interned as an on-air reporter at [[WICS-TV]] in [[Springfield, Illinois]] (where her cousin, Maira Ansari, was a reporter), [[WTHR-TV]] in [[Indianapolis]], and [[GEO-TV]] in Pakistan.<ref name=FOX59 /> After school, she accepted a position as investigative reporter and fill-in anchor at [[WANE-TV]] in [[Fort Wayne]], [[Indiana]], where she was nominated for an [[Emmy award|Emmy Award]] for an investigative report on [[voyeurism]].<ref name=FOX59 /> In 2011, she accepted a position as investigative reporter at [[WXIN|WXIN-TV (FOX59)]] in Indianapolis and served as anchor of ''First at Four''.<ref name=FOX59 /> In January 2019, she accepted a position at [[Fox News]] in [[New York City]] as an overnight anchor and news correspondent.<ref name=ISLeaving>{{Cite news|first=Justin L. |last= Mack|title=Aishah Hasnie leaving Fox59 to join Fox News Channel |newspaper=[[Indianapolis Star]]|date= January 29, 2019 |url= https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2019/01/29/aishah-hasnie-leaving-fox-59-after-more-than-7-years/2708155002/ }}</ref> In August 2021, she was named congressional correspondent for Fox News.<ref>{{Cite news|first = |last = |author-link = |title = FOX News Channel Names Jacqui Heinrich White House Correspondent and Aishah Hasnie Congressional Correspondent |newspaper = [[Businesswire]]|date = August 5, 2021 |url = https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210805005941/en/FOX-News-Channel-Names-Jacqui-Heinrich-White-House-Correspondent-and-Aishah-Hasnie-Congressional-Correspondent |access-date = }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|first= Mariam |last= Ahmed |authorlink= |title= Fox News taps Hasnie as congressional correspondent |newspaper=[[Talking Biz News]]|date= August 17, 2021|url= https://talkingbiznews.com/we-talk-biz-news/fox-news-taps-hasnie-as-congressional-correspondent/ |via=}}</ref> Hasnie serves as a regular guest host of ''[[Fox News Live]]'', ''[[America's Newsroom]]'' and ''[[America Reports]].''
Hasnie was born in [[Lahore]], Pakistan, on October 5, 1984.<ref name=IWMF>{{Cite web|first=Tania |last=Hussain |title=IWMF: Interview with Fox59's Aishah Hasnie |website=[[International Women's Media Foundation]]|date=February 7, 2014 |url=https://westlifebunny.wordpress.com/2014/02/07/aishah-hasnie-anchor-and-reporter-at-fox59-wxin-indianapolis/ |quote=The 29 year-old Bedford, Indiana habitant{{sic}}...}}</ref> Many of Hasnie's relatives in Pakistan are journalists, as her mother belongs to the Zuberi family.{{clarify}}<ref>{{Cite web|first=|last= |title=Aishah Hasnie: Anchor and Reporter at Fox59-WXIN Indianapolis |website=[[International Women's Media Foundation]]|date=|url=https://westlifebunny.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/iwmf-aishah-hasnie-fox59-news.pdf |quote=}}</ref> Her uncle was a [[lieutenant commander]] in the [[U.S. Navy]] who sponsored her family to [[emigration| emigrate]] to the United States.<ref>{{Cite news|first= |last= |author-link =|title= Aishah Hasnie shares family story of coming to America |newspaper=[[Fox News]]|date=July 7, 2021 |url=https://video.foxnews.com/v/6262635316001#sp=show-clips |access-date=}}</ref> She was raised in [[Bedford, Indiana]],<ref name=FOX59>{{Cite news|title=Aishah Hasnie anchors FOX59′s First at Four and is a FOX59 Investigates reporter. |newspaper=[[WXIN|FOX 59]] |url=https://fox59.com/author/aishahhasniefox59/ |access-date=November 27, 2019}}</ref> where she graduated in 2002 from [[Bedford North Lawrence High School]].<ref>{{Cite news|first=Krystal |last=Shetler |title=BNL grad, news anchor heading to Fox News |newspaper=[[The Hoosier Times]]|date=February 1, 2019 |url=https://www.hoosiertimes.com/tmnews/news/local/bnl-grad-news-anchor-heading-to-fox-news/article_397746f5-d3a1-5661-8a54-7771edd9c114.html }}</ref> Hasnie graduated with a B.A. in journalism from [[Indiana University]], where she was a [[Dick Yoakam]] Broadcast Journalism Scholar.<ref name=FOX59 /> During school, she interned as an on-air reporter at [[WICS-TV]] in [[Springfield, Illinois]] (where her cousin, Maira Ansari, was a reporter), [[WTHR-TV]] in [[Indianapolis]], and [[GEO-TV]] in Pakistan.<ref name=FOX59 /> After school, she accepted a position as investigative reporter and fill-in anchor at [[WANE-TV]] in [[Fort Wayne]], [[Indiana]], where she was nominated for an [[Emmy award|Emmy Award]] for an investigative report on [[voyeurism]].<ref name=FOX59 /> In 2011, she accepted a position as investigative reporter at [[WXIN|WXIN-TV (FOX59)]] in Indianapolis and served as anchor of ''First at Four''.<ref name=FOX59 /> In January 2019, she accepted a position at [[Fox News]] in [[New York City]] as an overnight anchor and news correspondent.<ref name=ISLeaving>{{Cite news|first=Justin L. |last= Mack|title=Aishah Hasnie leaving Fox59 to join Fox News Channel |newspaper=[[Indianapolis Star]]|date= January 29, 2019 |url= https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2019/01/29/aishah-hasnie-leaving-fox-59-after-more-than-7-years/2708155002/ }}</ref> In August 2021, she was named congressional correspondent for Fox News.<ref>{{Cite news|first = |last = |author-link = |title = FOX News Channel Names Jacqui Heinrich White House Correspondent and Aishah Hasnie Congressional Correspondent |newspaper = [[Businesswire]]|date = August 5, 2021 |url = https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210805005941/en/FOX-News-Channel-Names-Jacqui-Heinrich-White-House-Correspondent-and-Aishah-Hasnie-Congressional-Correspondent |access-date = }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|first= Mariam |last= Ahmed |authorlink= |title= Fox News taps Hasnie as congressional correspondent |newspaper=[[Talking Biz News]]|date= August 17, 2021|url= https://talkingbiznews.com/we-talk-biz-news/fox-news-taps-hasnie-as-congressional-correspondent/ |via=}}</ref> Hasnie serves as a regular guest host of ''[[Fox News Live]]'', ''[[America's Newsroom]]'' and ''[[America Reports]].''


Hasnie is a religious [[Muslim]] and [[salat|prays]] five times a day.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/fox-news-congressional-correspondent-aishah-hasnie-on-why-afghanistan-story-is-incredibly-important-to-her/486972/ | title=For Fox News Congressional Correspondent Aishah Hasnie, Afghanistan Crisis Hits Close to Home | date=27 August 2021 }}</ref>
Hasnie is a religious [[Muslim]] and [[salat|prays]] five times a day.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/fox-news-congressional-correspondent-aishah-hasnie-on-why-afghanistan-story-is-incredibly-important-to-her/486972/ | title=For Fox News Congressional Correspondent Aishah Hasnie, Afghanistan Crisis Hits Close to Home | date=27 August 2021 }}</ref>

Revision as of 17:09, 15 January 2024

Aishah Hasnie
Born (1984-10-05) October 5, 1984 (age 40)[1]
Lahore, Pakistan
OccupationTelevision reporter
Years active2006–present
EmployerFox Entertainment Group

Aishah Hasnie (born October 5, 1984)[2][3] is an American-Pakistani television journalist and congressional correspondent for The Fox News Channel based in Washington, D.C..

Biography

Hasnie was born in Lahore, Pakistan, on October 5, 1984.[1] Many of Hasnie's relatives in Pakistan are journalists, as her mother belongs to the Zuberi family.[clarification needed][4] Her uncle was a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy who sponsored her family to emigrate to the United States.[5] She was raised in Bedford, Indiana,[6] where she graduated in 2002 from Bedford North Lawrence High School.[7] Hasnie graduated with a B.A. in journalism from Indiana University, where she was a Dick Yoakam Broadcast Journalism Scholar.[6] During school, she interned as an on-air reporter at WICS-TV in Springfield, Illinois (where her cousin, Maira Ansari, was a reporter), WTHR-TV in Indianapolis, and GEO-TV in Pakistan.[6] After school, she accepted a position as investigative reporter and fill-in anchor at WANE-TV in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she was nominated for an Emmy Award for an investigative report on voyeurism.[6] In 2011, she accepted a position as investigative reporter at WXIN-TV (FOX59) in Indianapolis and served as anchor of First at Four.[6] In January 2019, she accepted a position at Fox News in New York City as an overnight anchor and news correspondent.[8] In August 2021, she was named congressional correspondent for Fox News.[9][10] Hasnie serves as a regular guest host of Fox News Live, America's Newsroom and America Reports.

Hasnie is a religious Muslim and prays five times a day.[11]

Hasnie has been recognized for her work by the Indiana Associated Press and the Society of Professional Journalists.[6] In 2020, Hasnie was named a New York Woman of Impact by Variety for her coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic.[12] In January 2022, Hasnie began her term as a board member of USA for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.[13]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Hussain, Tania (February 7, 2014). "IWMF: Interview with Fox59's Aishah Hasnie". International Women's Media Foundation. The 29 year-old Bedford, Indiana habitant [sic]...
  2. ^ Hussain, Tania (2014-02-07). "IWMF: Interview With FOX59's Aishah Hasnie". westlifebunny. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  3. ^ Hasnie, Aishah (October 5, 2022). "A new year. A new outlook: A'a i ka hula, waiho i ka maka'u i ka hale. Thank you for the birthday wishes. Had the most abundant day". Instagram. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Aishah Hasnie: Anchor and Reporter at Fox59-WXIN Indianapolis" (PDF). International Women's Media Foundation.
  5. ^ "Aishah Hasnie shares family story of coming to America". Fox News. July 7, 2021.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "Aishah Hasnie anchors FOX59′s First at Four and is a FOX59 Investigates reporter". FOX 59. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  7. ^ Shetler, Krystal (February 1, 2019). "BNL grad, news anchor heading to Fox News". The Hoosier Times.
  8. ^ Mack, Justin L. (January 29, 2019). "Aishah Hasnie leaving Fox59 to join Fox News Channel". Indianapolis Star.
  9. ^ "FOX News Channel Names Jacqui Heinrich White House Correspondent and Aishah Hasnie Congressional Correspondent". Businesswire. August 5, 2021.
  10. ^ Ahmed, Mariam (August 17, 2021). "Fox News taps Hasnie as congressional correspondent". Talking Biz News.
  11. ^ "For Fox News Congressional Correspondent Aishah Hasnie, Afghanistan Crisis Hits Close to Home". 27 August 2021.
  12. ^ Mazurek, Diane Garrett,Thomas K. Arnold,Randee Dawn,Anna Marie de la Fuente,LaTesha Harris,Paula Hendrickson,James Patrick Herman,Steven J. Horowitz,Addie Morfoot,Jazz Tangcay,Elizabeth Wagmeister,Brooke; Garrett, Diane; Arnold, Thomas K.; Dawn, Randee; Fuente, Anna Marie de la; Harris, LaTesha; Hendrickson, Paula; Herman, James Patrick; Horowitz, Steven J. (2020-06-09). "Variety's 2020 New York Women's Impact Report". Variety. Retrieved 2022-01-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ "USA for UNHCR Welcomes Five New Board Members". www.unrefugees.org. Retrieved 2022-01-15.