Trey Yingst Biography
Trey Yingst is an American anchor and reporter working for FOX NEWS as a foreign correspondent based in Jerusalem, Israel. He joined the FOX NEWS news team in 2018, after previously working for One America News Network.
Yingst attended Central Dauphin High School and later pursued his education at American University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism from the American University School of Communication in 2016. He then embarked on his journalism career by co-founding News2Share while studying at American University, reporting from locations such as Gaza, Ukraine, Rwanda, and Uganda. Notably, he covered events during the Trump administration as Chief White House Correspondent at One America News Network and later joined Fox News’ international correspondent team. His notable coverage includes the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the 2023 Israel–Hamas war.
In 2018, he became a part of the Fox News international correspondent team. Subsequently, in February 2019, Israeli troops relocated him and his crew during a live shot due to grenades being thrown in their direction. He has reported in challenging situations, including incidents of rocket fire while being live on the air. In March 2019, he was interviewed by Mediaite, and later that year, he attended the White House Correspondents Dinner. His notable recognition includes being placed on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Media in 2019. During the summer of 2019, he interviewed Jared Kushner in Bahrain. In August 2019, he broke a story about an oil tanker named the Bonita Queen smuggling Iranian oil to Syria, leading to its sanction by the U.S. government two weeks after the Fox News report.
Additionally, he reported exclusively on a classified Iranian base in Eastern Syria capable of storing precision-guided missiles. However, the site was targeted six days later, resulting in a reported 21 casualties in 2018. In February 2022, he reported from Kyiv, Ukraine, during the Russian invasion. Tragically, in March 2022, his frequent cameraman, Pierre Zakrzewski, was killed by a Russian shell near Kyiv, and Fox News correspondent Benjamin Hall was injured. Reflecting on Zakrzewski’s passing, Yingst expressed that “Pierre was as good as they come.” In October 2023, he reported on events in Israel during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war for Fox News, extensively covering the Kfar Aza massacre and embedding with the IDF in Gaza, including coverage of the tunnels under the Al-Shifa Hospital in November 2023. Yingst’s journalistic achievements include recognition on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Media in 2019.
Trey Yingst Salary
Yingst earns an annual salary of about $47,000-$120,000.
Trey Yingst Net Worth
Yingst has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $7 Million which he has earned through his career as a correspondent.
Trey Yingst Age
Yingst was born on September 10, 1993, in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States. He is 31 years old as of 2024, and he celebrates his birthday on the 10th of September every year.
Trey Yingst Height and Weight
Yingst stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inches tall however, information about his weight has not been disclosed.
Trey Yingst Family
Yingst is the son of Jed Yingst and Debbie Lee Yingst. Additionally, he was raised alongside his twin sister, Aly Yingst, who holds a Ph.D. and is a versatile professional. Aly is not only an expedition guide but also an anthropologist, scuba instructor, and freelance writer.
Trey Yingst Wife and Children
Yingst is in a relationship with Adi Spiegelman, who is both a model and a tennis player. However, there is no information indicating that they are married as of now.
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Trey Yingst Social Media Platform
Yingst is very active on his Twitter, Instagram and Facebook pages. He has 440.4k followers on Twitter 124.6k followers on Instagram and 27.5k followers on Facebook.