Minnesota Emmy award-winning news anchor Jason DeRusha has been hired to host an afternoon show on WCCO News Talk 830. The move is the latest in a series of changes designed to revamp WCCO’s local lineup. Last year, the station hired Vineeta Sawkar to host the morning show.
A statement released by parent company Audacy and obtained by Barrett News Media said WCCO news anchor Adam Carter will be promoted to co-host a new show alongside Jordana Green, airing from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CT.
Green’s longtime co-host, Paul Douglas, will set aside daily hosting duties to become WCCO Radio’s Chief Meteorologist. Douglas will appear on-air throughout the day and ensure the station remains Minnesota’s most trusted source for severe weather updates. Douglas became Minnesota’s first certified broadcast meteorologist in 2005.
Brad Lane, Brand Manager, 830 WCCO, said DeRusha has an uncanny ability to engage and connect with everyone he talks to.
“Whether he’s delivering breaking news, telling a family story, or giving a restaurant recommendation, people trust him like a friend, and that’s exactly what the legacy and future of 830 WCCO is all about,” Lane added.
DeRusha has been nominated for more than 20 Regional Emmy Awards, and he’s won Regional Emmys for anchoring “WCCO This Morning” for breaking news coverage.
“I can’t wait to bring my love for Minnesota and Western Wisconsin, as well as my two decades of curiosity about our neighbors and our news, to 830 WCCO,” DeRusha said.
DeRusha will be heard on weekdays from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. CT, beginning June 27.
