Dan Ashley
Dan Ashley | |
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Born | |
Nationality | American |
Citizenship | United States |
Education | B.A. English, Speech Communication |
Alma mater | University of North Carolina |
Occupation(s) | TV News Anchor/Reporter, Broadcaster, Journalist |
Years active | 1986-present |
Employer(s) | KGO-TV (ABC7), San Francisco |
Known for | What Really Matters, Investigative Reporting |
Children | Parker Ashley, Bennette Ashley |
Dan Ashley is an American journalist. He graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1985 with degrees in English and Speech Communication. He is an anchor of ABC7 (KGO-TV) San Francisco Bay Area News.
Career as a journalist
In June 1996, Ashley replaced anchor Richard Brown on the 6 & 11pm news broadcasts.[1]
In February 2013, Ashley was given an inside look at the White House while there for a 1-on-1 interview With President Barack Obama.[2]
Ashley is the longest-tenured main male news anchor in the history of ABC7 (KGO-TV) in San Francisco. [3]
Awards
During his news tenure in Charleston, Ashley received the prestigious DuPont Columbia and the Edward R. Murrow Awards. [4]
In 2015, Dan was inducted into the Silver Circle of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences San Francisco/Northern California Chapter . [4]
Dan has won numerous Emmy Awards for his reporting, anchoring, and producing as well as a National Emmy Nomination for reporting. [5] [6] [7]
Philanthropy
Friends of Camp Concord (FOCC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Camp Concord, located in South Lake Tahoe. Dan Ashley is on the board of directors[8] and hosts an annual golf tournament fundraiser for the group.[9]
Dan Ashley's Rock The CASA is an annual benefit concert to raise funding and awareness for both CASA of Contra Costa County and Friends of Camp Concord.[10]
In 2015, Dan Ashley became the Chairman of the board of directors for Music In Schools Today (MUST) [11]
Dan also serves on the boards of the Bay Area American Red Cross, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Contra Costa County, and the Commonwealth Club of California. [3]
Personal life
Dan Ashley leads his own Country Rock band whose members include widely recognized and accomplished touring musicians. [12]
Ashley was once an ice skating instructor. [13]
References
- ^ RUBIN, SYLVIA. "Chronicle Staff Writer". SF Gate. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ Yahoo News. "ABC7's Dan Ashley gets inside look at White House". Yahoo. Yahoo. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- ^ a b Wang, Kevin. "Soundbites with Dan Ashley" (PDF). National Academy of Television Arts and Science. NATAS.
- ^ a b . National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences https://emmysf.tv/circles/silver-circle-members-a-m/ashley-dan/.
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(help) - ^ "Journalism Alums Nab Emmy". Humboldt State Now. Humboldt State University. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ "Emmy Win 1997" (PDF). NATAS Southeast Chapter. The Atlanta Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ "37th Annual Northern California Area EMMY® Award Nominations" (PDF). emmysf.tv. San Francisco/Northern California Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ "Board of Directors – Friends of Camp Concord".
- ^ Ashley, Dan. "ABC7'S DAN ASHLEY HOLDS ANNUAL FRIENDS OF CAMP CONCORD FUNDRAISER".
- ^ "Dan Ashley hosts annual Rock the CASA concert". 27 February 2015.
- ^ https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2015/07/14/751976/0/en/Music-in-Schools-Today-Announces-New-Chairman-of-the-Board-of-Directors-ABC-7-News-Anchor-Dan-Ashley.html.
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(help) - ^ "Dan Ashley Music". Dan Ashley Music. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ GUZZETTI, DANA. The Mercury News. Mercury News http://www.mercurynews.com/2011/12/21/kgo-tv-news-anchor-dan-ashley-a-former-skating-instructor-to-give-informal-lesson-at-concord-rink/.
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External links
Dan Ashley's biography from KGO-TV
- Dan Ashley on X
- Dan Ashley on Facebook