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Jason DeRusha September 6, 2022

Partner with Jason DeRusha

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Long-term deep partnerships are my favorite! Want to see my latest media kit: reach out if I can help your event or help your business grow!

Jason DeRusha July 7, 2022

Jason’s Radio Show: In Podcast Form!

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I’ve left WCCO-TV and am now hosting afternoons on WCCO Radio! I’m live from 3pm- 6pm, but I’m also available on demand in podcast form on many different platforms. The show is called DriveTime with DeRusha!

Drivetime with Jason DeRusha on Audacy
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You can always stream the show live on wccoradio.com

I also have a food podcast: DeRusha Eats.

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Jason DeRusha February 10, 2020

Jason DeRusha’s Social Media Entry for MNSPJ Page One Awards

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I’ve sampled 16 beers so far, ask me anything #mnstatefair pic.twitter.com/q6WUpq52kq
— Jason DeRusha (@DeRushaJ) August 22, 2019

As a WCCO-TV Morning Anchor and Minnesota Monthly Food Critic, I use social media across many channels to connect with viewers, to share work I’ve broadcast or published, and to solicit feedback and story ideas. We have a lot of fun on social media, but I’m always mindful of the fact that I’m a journalist: I’m transparent about what we do as a station, and I own mistakes and immediately correct when possible.

Twitter’s @DeRushaJ has nearly 59,000 followers; @DeRushaEats has 26,000; on Instagram I have nearly 19,000 followers; and another 30,000 follow on Facebook.

Hi from Target Field where I’ll be working the right field foul area as a @Twins ball shagger! Wish me luck! @WCCO pic.twitter.com/ZSO4JzlFMF
— Jason DeRusha (@DeRushaJ) July 17, 2019

So happy to be here as @KFANRosen is inducted into the Gold Circle for 50 years of service to broadcasting @MidwestEmmys pic.twitter.com/VR6ugGXb82
— Jason DeRusha (@DeRushaJ) October 6, 2019

Thanks to all the plow drivers and dispatchers who’ve been working since before Thanksgiving! We appreciate you! pic.twitter.com/PP8by8Fk5u
— Jason DeRusha (@DeRushaJ) December 1, 2019

I have deleted a tweet from this weekend which I thought was benign and amusing but some felt was judgmental and mean-spirited and virtue-signaling and that’s not what I intended, so it’s gone. Appreciate the feedback!
— Jason DeRusha (@DeRushaJ) November 12, 2019

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Downtown for the @wcco Holiday Party – 16 years of working here. Grateful for terrific coworkers and the privilege of having a front row seat to Minnesota history.

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I think Brazilians have the right idea – cheesy bread bites served with every meal. A Twin Cities family created frozen pão de queijo – @lulus_brasilian_snacks is in @Kowalskis_markets. One of 4 local food gifts I just highlighted in @mnmomag- link in my bio.

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Anyone want to go in with me on this $14 million home? We’re touring it on WCCO at 5:40 and 6:40a today!

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Pizza month continues with the iconic Pizza Fries and tavern style square cut at Angelo’s in South St. Paul. Great family, fun story this Thursday at 9am on @wcco.

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I love doing the morning news every day, but it was special today bringing the @umnchildrens hospital news direct into every patient’s room. Note the hockey sticks on the ceiling: we were live in the @jason_zucker16 / @carly.zucker Brodcast studio -a result of their #Give16 campaign! ?: @sam_derusha

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We’ve shown up in formalwear to National Night Out, a neighborhood hay ride, and now Seth’s homecoming pictures. Sorry to all. (Headed to emcee a fundraiser for @northmemorial!)

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@ali_lucia took this picture of my while I was prepping the morning headlines segment and I really like it so here it is. #WCCO

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Jason DeRusha November 15, 2019

A Food Critic’s Best Places to Eat in Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and Minnesota

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As the food critic for Minnesota Monthly and food reporter for WCCO-TV, I do a lot of research. But reviews come out of new restaurants in the order they open. It’s not always the most useful format. So here I’ve put things in categories: Top Recommendations (which would be sort of like a 4 star restaurant), Highly Recommended (3 star), Recommend (2 star), and Worthy (1 star). 1 star is good! If I didn’t like the place it wouldn’t be on this list at all. This list is not inclusive of all Twin Cities restaurants, so let me know if there’s a place I should visit. And let me know what you think! Click the link to read my reviews too!