Derrick N. Ashong Returns to Television!
Derrick N. Ashong will be anchoring a new show to debut in the second half of 2013 covering politics, cultural events, the big headlines of the day and the entertainment and social media trends that matter most to young Hispanics and the youth.
Online, June 4, 2013 (Newswire.com) - Derrick N. Ashong will be anchoring a new show to debut in the second half of 2013 covering politics, cultural events, the big headlines of the day and the entertainment and social media trends that matter most to young Hispanics and the broader youth demographic. The show will be in English and will debut on Fusion-an ABC News and Univision landmark joint venture news and lifestyle network.
A gregarious storyteller with a passion for technology, Derrick is truly a new media pioneer and gifted content creator. He anchored "The Derrick Ashong Experience" on SIRIUS XM's Oprah Radio and the Emmy-nominated "The Stream" on Al Jazeera English. Derrick has interviewed a wide range of well-known public figures, from John Legend, Jimmi Cliff and supermodel Alex Wek to Jane Goodall, David Axelrod, Governor Jeb Bush and former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Anan.
Derrick N. Ashong will be anchoring a new show to debut in the second half of 2013 covering politics, cultural events, the big headlines of the day and the entertainment and social media trends that matter most to young Hispanics and the broader youth demographic. The show will be in English and will debut on Fusion-an ABC News and Univision landmark joint venture news and lifestyle network. Derrick is also the leader of the critically-acclaimed 'Afropolitan' band Derrick N. Ashong & Soulfège, winning the Billboard Songwriting Contest for Best Hip Hop Song in 2008. Born in Ghana and educated at Harvard, Derrick was raised in Brooklyn, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and New Jersey.
Derrick is also the leader of the critically-acclaimed 'Afropolitan' band Derrick N. Ashong & Soulfège, winning the Billboard Songwriting Contest for Best Hip Hop Song in 2008. Born in Ghana and educated at Harvard, Derrick was raised in Brooklyn, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and New Jersey.
For more info please visit the following link from ABC News/Univision
http://abcnews.go.com/ABC_Univision/derrick-ashong-fusion-anchor/story?id=19177356#.UZNyR7VzCKI