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Adam Housley
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Housley in 2019
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Arthur Adam Housley
August 13, 1971 Napa, California, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Vintage High School Pepperdine University University of Arizona |
| Occupation | Vintner former television Senior news correspondent |
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| Children | 2 |
Adam Housley is an American journalist, winemaker, and former professional baseball player. He won an Emmy Award for his work in journalism. He worked as a news reporter for Fox News from 2001 until 2018.
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Adam Housley's Career
Adam Housley has had an interesting career path, from playing baseball to reporting the news and even making wine!
Playing Baseball
Adam Housley was a talented baseball player. He went to Pepperdine University, where he played on the 1992 team that won the National Champion College World Series. He also played summer baseball for the Harwich Mariners. As a young player, he was a Junior Olympic All-American in baseball.
After college, Housley played professional baseball. He was drafted by the Montreal Expos. He also played for the Milwaukee Brewers and Detroit Tigers minor league teams, pitching in many games.
Working as a Journalist
Before joining Fox News, Adam Housley worked as a reporter at several local TV stations. He won awards for his reporting, including a Regional Emmy Award. He even helped catch a wanted arsonist while working in Chico, California! He started his career in radio, creating and producing news shows.
Reporting from Around the World
Housley reported from many places during important world events. He covered the Iraq War from countries like Kuwait, Iraq, and Jordan. He was on air in Kuwait when the first missiles were fired in 2003. He also reported on the War on terror from Pakistan and Israel.
He traveled to the Persian Gulf to report on ships looking for illegal weapons. He even sent reports from a U.S. Navy destroyer, the USS Milius, which fired the first missiles into Iraq.
Covering Major Events in the U.S.
Adam Housley was Fox News's main reporter for Arnold Schwarzenegger's campaign in 2003. He covered six hurricanes, including Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita. He also reported many stories from the Mexico–United States border.
He reported live on the shooting at the Los Angeles International Airport. He also covered the crash of Asiana Airlines Flight 214 from the San Francisco Airport. In 2013, he got an exclusive interview about the 2012 Benghazi attack.
Housley also covered stories in six Latin American countries, including Nicaragua and Venezuela. He reported on the "war on drugs" and interviewed leaders like Daniel Ortega.
Important News Coverage
Adam Housley was one of the first reporters to cover the terrible 2010 Haiti earthquake. He used his iPhone to record reports because of the difficult conditions.
He also provided extensive coverage of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. He reported on the search for bodies and recovery efforts from places like Phuket and Khao Lak.
Because he speaks Spanish fluently, Housley covered the 2010 Copiapó mining accident in Chile. He was there reporting live as all 33 miners, who had been trapped for 69 days, were rescued one by one.
Housley was also one of the first American reporters in Japan after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. He got close to the Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Plant to film live reports before the nuclear threat made them leave.
During the 2014 Ferguson Unrest in Missouri, Housley reported live from the scene. He used social media to encourage people to donate to local businesses damaged during the protests.
In 2015, he was one of the first reporters at the 2015 San Bernardino attack. He and his team got exclusive video of the shootout with the attackers. He also shared important new information about the case.
In 2018, Adam Housley left Fox News. Reports said he was frustrated that the network was focusing less on hard news and more on commentary about President Donald Trump.
Becoming a Business Owner
After his careers in baseball and news, Adam Housley helped start Century Oak, his family's winery, in 2000. His family had been growing wine grapes since 1969. In 2020, the winery opened a tasting room in Napa called Housley Napa Valley.
In 2021, Adam and his wife, Tamera, opened a coffee shop called Barnhouse Napa Brews in the same area in Napa.
Adam Housley's Family Life
Adam Housley is married to American actress Tamera Mowry.
Family
Adam Housley married actress Tamera Mowry on May 15, 2011, at a vineyard in Napa, California. Tamera's twin sister, actress Tia Mowry, was her maid of honor. About 300 guests attended the wedding.
Adam and Tamera have two children. Their son, Aden John Tanner Housley, was born in 2012. Their daughter, Ariah Talea Housley, was born in 2015.
TV Appearances with Tamera Mowry-Housley
In 2016, Adam Housley appeared on Celebrity Cupcake Wars with his wife. They competed against other celebrities and won! Their cupcake recipe was featured at a celebration for astronaut Scott Kelly. For their win, the show donated $10,000 to their chosen charity, the Gary Sinise Foundation Snowball Express. This charity helps children of American soldiers who have passed away.
In 2021, Adam and Tamera competed on Celebrity Game Face, a game show hosted by Kevin Hart. They donated their winnings to the Alaina's Voice Foundation. This charity was started by Adam's brother and sister-in-law, Arik and Hannah, in memory of their daughter Alaina Housley.
Thousand Oaks Shooting
Adam Housley's niece, Alaina Housley, was tragically killed during the Thousand Oaks shooting on November 7, 2018.
