Dion Lim is an American News presenter and reporter for KGO-TV/ABC7. She is known for reporting on violence against Asian Americans.
Early life
Lim was born in Michigan and moved to
Connecticut as a teenager.
She often states, including in her first book published by McGraw-Hill, being one of only a handful of Asian Americans in her predominantly white communities.
Career
Lim's first on-air job was in Springfield, Massachusetts, and she was then offered a job as an anchor in Kansas City.
Lim also worked as a news anchor in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the
Tampa Bay area of Florida. While working, she faced racism from viewers, including being compared to
Connie Chung.
Lim was working for KGO-TV when the COVID-19 pandemic began. She had reported on previous attacks on Asians, such as the attack on an elderly man collecting cans in San Francisco,
In January 2021, she conducted an interview with Chesa Boudin, the San Francisco district attorney. During the interview, Lim questioned him about a fatal car crash caused by Troy McAlister, a parolee Boudin's office had previously declined to charge following other infractions.
Controversies
Lim faced controversy for her questionable coverage on Boudin. A Washington Post article called out the accuracy of her reporting and also said she pressured witnesses to speak out against the embattled district attorney.
The Washington Post article led Lim to change a story involving a crime victim.
Honors
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Named in nonprofit Gold House list of 2021's 100 most impactful Asians and
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2020 Emmy Award, Anchoring: "Three Hour Solo Anchoring, Gilroy Shooting"
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Certificate of Honor recipient from the San Francisco Board of Supervisors
See also
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Xenophobia and racism related to the COVID-19 pandemic
