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Photo by Carolyn FongDion Lim
Emmy award–winning journalist Dion Lim is known for nearly eight years as a TV news anchor and reporter in the Bay Area. She is also a sought-after keynote speaker and as the author of the forthcoming book AMPLIFY! My Fight For Asian America.
She made history as the first Asian American woman to anchor weekday evening newscasts at television stations in multiple major markets, including Kansas City, Charlotte, and Tampa Bay. Her reporting on racism and violence targeting Asian Americans has been featured on Good Morning America, 20/20, Nightline, and ABC News Live.
Dion’s impact is undeniable. She was named to the Gold House A100 alongside Vice President Kamala Harris and, in 2022, was invited by the Biden administration to the first AAPI Heritage Month celebration at the White House. She is the recipient of the Champion of Truth Award from SF Cause, Dress for Success San Francisco’s 2022 Honoree, and has received multiple commendations from the California State Assembly and the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office for AAPI and LGBTQ+ advocacy. Peninsula leaders also named July 31 as Dion Lim Day in San Mateo County.
Whether moderating a fireside chat with Martha Stewart, reporting from the Oscars red carpet, spotlighting a family-run donut shop in Oakland, or making AI approachable for broad audiences, Dion brings authenticity, empathy, and impact to every story.
She lives in San Francisco with her husband and their spirited toddler, Tedy.