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Ashong named anchor of Fusion

April 29, 2013 by Veronica Villafañe

Derrick_AshongDerrick Ashong has been hired as an anchor for Fusion.  He’ll be based in Miami and starts May 1.

He’ll becovering politics, cultural events, the big headlines of the day and the entertainment and social media trends relevant to Hispanic millennials.

Also known by the nickname “DNA,” Derrick previously anchored “The Derrick Ashong Experience” on SIRIUS XM’s Oprah Radio and “The Stream” on Al Jazeera English.

Originally from Ghana, the Harvard-educated Derrick is also the leader of the Afropolitan band Soulfège. He was also the winner of the Billboard Songwriting Contest for Best Hip Hop Song in 2008.

You can learn more about him on his site: www.derrickashong.com

Filed Under: People, TV & Radio Tagged With: Derrick Ashong, Fusion, Univision ABC joint venture

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Veronica Villafañe, Editor & Publisher

Emmy award-winning journalist and former president of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ). Currently a reporter for Voice of America, she has worked as an on-air reporter, anchor, writer and producer for Spanish and English-language TV, print and online media, including Univision, Telemundo, Fox 11 News in L.A. and the San Jose Mercury News.

Hispanic media and entertainment contributor to Forbes.

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