Lin Tan


Lin Tan, is a New York City based Chinese TV presenter, News Anchorwoman, and producer. Lin Tan is currently the Chief Anchor of New York City based Sinovision and host of the talk show New York Lounge.

Early career in Beijing

Lin graduated from Communication University of China “中国传媒大学“. While attending college, she interned at the news program on CCTV. After graduation, She became the host for a fashion TV program on Beijing TV Station, “Charm Frontline”. Lin hosted many other programs and events, including “International Fashion Show” of SURUI Fashion Media, “Fashion Follow Me” of Tang Long International Media Company, “Beauty of China” of Si Chuan Province TV Station, “Healthy Fashion” of Education TV of China, “Charm Frontline” of Beijing TV Station, “Netease Celebrities Talk Show” of NetEase, and others.

New York City

Lin moved to New York City in 2007 to pursue a master's degree in TV and Film Production at New York Institute of Technology. She graduated from the school in 2011. She joined SinoVision shortly after moving to New York City, and quickly became its Chief News Anchorwoman.
Starting in Aug 2012, Lin took over the helm as the host and co-producer for the Sinovision flagship celebrity interview show New York Lounge. A small sample of the guests featured on her show included pianist Lang Lang, artist Cai Guoqiang, former Secretary of Labor Elaine Chow, former HP Vice-Chair Yang Xuelan, actors Donnie Yen and Zhao Wei, director Zhang He, TV presenter Yang Lan, as well as many other world-renowned Chinese and American celebrities and successful personalities. New York Lounge has since been lauded as the most well-known and influential Chinese language TV show produced outside of Asia.
Additionally, Lin is a TV producer who wrote, produced, and edited a number TV personality shows. These include Dr. David Ho, Dr. Henry Lee, Trump family, and Super Model Lv Yan, and others. She also produced several Chinese community culture series, including Chinese Operas Assemble in New York, Cultures of China, and Festival of Spring.
Lin received a Master's degree in Foreign Language Education from NYU in May 2019 with a full GPA.
Lin was featured in the magazine Women of China in 2017.