Trust in Media in a Divided World

For 20 years, Jason was a reporter and morning news anchor at WCCO-TV, in 2022 he shifted shifts and shifted gears by becoming a talk radio host. DriveTime with DeRusha is on WCCO-AM 830 from 3-6pm weekdays. He's also the food editor of Minnesota Monthly and an in-demand social media influencer and emcee. Jason serves on the Board of Directors of Second Harvest Heartland the the Philanthropic Board for M Health Fairview Masonic Children's Hospital. 

Listen to Jason on WCCO radio or check out his podcast; you can also follow him on Facebook and Instagram. WCCO: https://www.audacy.com/stations/wccoradio/shows/drivetime-with-derusha-1c157  Blog: https://www.jasonderusha.com/  X/Instagram: DeRushaJ Facebook: TheJasonDeRusha

He left a successful two decade TV news career to bring new energy to drivetime talk radio and podcasting. He won an Emmy for anchoring morning news and another for breaking news. He helped launch a news and lifestyle show “WCCO MidMorning” at 9am.An online innovator. A James Beard Award nominee for his television food reporting. And the food and dining editor for Minnesota Monthly magazine.

This Marquette University political science/broadcast journalism graduate went from interning at ABC “World News Tonight,” to reporting/anchoring at KWQC-TV, WISN-TV, and WCCO-TV before moving to radio.

Jason’s first job was as a referee of a 4th grade basketball game. High School morning announcement guy. College TV station News Director. His TV career took him from an internship at ABC News’ investigative unit, to reporting and anchoring jobs at KWQC-TV in Davenport, Iowa, WISN-TV in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and finally WCCO-TV in Minneapolis.

At least a dozen Regional Emmy Awards. A national James Beard Foundation nomination for outstanding TV segment. 40 Under 40 from the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Young Alum of the Year for the Marquette University College of Communication.

But the most important award is the trust of listeners, and readers – who count on Jason to help them jump-start every day.