An Emmy Award winner (recognized for ABC's Kids Are People Too!, ESPN, Young Talent Time and CBS's Miss Teen USA), he was part of the launch teams at CNBC, The Disney Channel, and Pax TV.
Young would later host the Florida Lottery game show Flamingo Fortune alongside Lisa Stahl.
In 1994 Young created Alton Entertainment to specifically produce informational TV programs with a new client-driven financial model - profiled on the front page of the Marketing section of the Wall Street Journal, 8/10/94.
In 2001 Young established Michael Young Media and produced web video content for magazine clients such as Vogue, Lucky, Condé Nast Media Group, Better Homes & Gardens, Ladies' Home Journal, and American Baby.
In March 1990 Young married Chilean television personality and former Miss Universe winner Cecilia Bolocco in Santiago.