Jason DeRusha Biography and Wiki
Jason DeRusha is an American news presenter and media personality serving as a morning news anchor for the CBS affiliate WCCO-TV, channel 4, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He filed his first report for WCCO-TV on April Fool’s Day in 2003. DeRusha also worked as a Food Editor / Restaurant Critic at Minnesota Monthly magazine.
Jason DeRusha Age and Birthday
Jason was born on January 24, 1975, in Des Plaines, Illinois, United States. He is 49 years old as of now. His birth sign is Capricorn. DeRusha turns 50 years old on January 24, 2024.
Jason DeRusha Height
The journalist stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches (Approx. 1.78 meters)tall.
Jason DeRusha Education
He attended and graduated from Maine West High School in 1997. Later on, he enrolled at Marquette University, a private Jesuit research university in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Jason graduated with honors with a bachelor of arts in political science and broadcast communication. Further details regarding her family background will be updated soon when revealed.
Jason DeRusha Family, Parents, Siblings
He was born in Illinois, United States to his parents Mr. DeRusha (father), and Mrs. DeRusha (mother). It’s unclear if he has any siblings. More details concerning his family background will be updated soon when disclosed.
Jason DeRusha Wife, Is He Married?
In regards to his marital entanglements, the news anchor is happily married to his loving wife, Alyssa Bannochie. His wife works as a financial analyst and is a Wayzata High graduate.
The romantic duo became espoused on September 19, 1998, in a blissful wedding ceremony attended by family members and close friends. The wedding took place at Basilica St Mary, Minneapolis. We are keeping tabs and we will update her partner’s details soon.
Jason DeRusha Kids
The couple is happily blessed with two children Seth and Sam. The family resides in Maple Grove.
Jason DeRusha Salary
According to CBS estimates, he receives an average annual salary of $72,500 to $144,600. His contract with the exact figure is yet to be released.
Jason DeRusha Net Worth
Jason DeRusha has an estimated net worth of $1 million to $5 million. This amount is from his extensive career as a journalist among other investments.
Career| WCCO News
He joined the news station in April 2003 and filed his first report for WCCO-TV on April Fool’s Day. Jason co-anchors WCCO This Morning weekdays from 4:30 a.m. until 7:00 a.m., and WCCO Mid-Morning from 9 to 10 a.m. In Addition, he is also the station’s food reporter, producing “DeRusha Eats”.
Prior to joining WCCO, he previously spent three years as a reporter at WISN-TV in Milwaukee. He has also anchored the weekend news at KWQC-TV in Davenport, Iowa, reported for WREX-TV in Rockford, Illinois, and interned at “ABC World News Tonight” in New York.