Jason Dasey | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Australian |
Occupation(s) | Television Presenter, Executive Producer, Journalist |
Employer | ABC News (Australia) |
Website | abc.net.au/jason-dasey |
Jason Dasey (born 11 April 1962) is an Australian TV and radio broadcaster, journalist, emcee and media executive. He works for Australian and international companies, including ABC News, Nine Radio and APAC Network. He is best known for being the first Australian sports host on CNN International and BBC World News and the original anchor of ESPN's SportsCenter Asia and SportsCenter India (English edition).[1][2]
Early career
Dasey joined the Sydney Morning Herald,[3] Australia's oldest newspaper, as a cadet journalist in 1980.
Radio Hosting
Having left ESPN in early 2018, Dasey became the presenter of the interview-based Weekend Mornings show for newly launched Singapore radio station Money FM 89.3, while continuing to travel to India to work as a TV sports host. After returning to Australia in late 2019, Daseyprovided Australian segments to Money FM, including news reviews and travel vignettes. In December 2021, Dasey began working as a casual host for 4BC on Nine Radio, including the Spencer Howson Weekends show and special coverage of the 2022 Queensland floods. He is also host of Thursday Mornings for 101FM at Logan, south of Brisbane, including a weekly legends' segment featuring classic pop artists. Dasey has appeared as a radio guest on ABC Overnights in addition to a role as a digital journalist with ABC_News_(Australia). In June 2022, Dasey was named as one of 121 prominent Australians sanctioned by Russia, due to his reporting for ABC_News_(Australia) on the invasion of Ukraine. He is also part of the TV presentation team for the APAC network, which was launched in August 2022, with a weekly show on Special_Broadcasting_Service. In December 2022, Dasey hosted two weeks of 4BC Summer Drive, filling in for regular host Neil Breen. Jason presented the ABC_New_England_North_West breakfast show in April 2023, before a fill-in stint at Money FM 89.3 the following month.[4]
Broadcast Roles
- Newsday, BBC World (Sports presenter, 1995–1997)
- World Sport, CNN (Co-host, 1999–2001)
- Sportsline, ESPN STAR Sports (Host, 2001–2003)
- SportsCenter Asia, ESPN STAR Sports (Original host, 2002–2006)
- SportsCenter India, ESPN STAR Sports (Original host, English edition, 2003–2005)
- SportsCenter Pacific Rim, ESPN International (Original co-host/reporter, 2007–2009)
- SportsCenter Atlantic, ESPN International (Original co-host/reporter, 2007–2009)
- Family Foreman, Episode 6, TV Land (As ESPN Reporter, 20 August 2008)
- FourFourTwo TV Show, ASTRO SuperSport (Original host, 2009–2013)
- Golfing Greats: In Their Own Words, Golf Channel (Original host, 2009–2014)
- 2010 FIFA World Cup. ASTRO (Host, June–July 2010)
- Barclays Premier League. ASTRO (Host, August 2010-May 2014)
- Bola@Mamak, ASTRO (Executive Producer, August 2010-May 2013)
- Football Overload, ASTRO (Executive Producer, February 2011-May 2014)
- Stadium Unplugged, ASTRO (Executive Producer, November 2011-May 2014 )
- 2011 Rugby World Cup, ASTRO (Host, October 2011)
- UEFA Euro 2012, ASTRO (Host/Executive Producer, June–July 2012)
- BPL Turning Points, ASTRO (Host/Executive Producer, August 2013-May 2014 )
- 2014 FIFA World Cup, ASTRO (Host, June–July 2014)
- 2015 AFC Asian Cup, ESPN FC TV show (Reporter, January 2015)
- 2017 Australian Open, Sony ESPN (Host, January 2017)
- 2017 UEFA Champions League Final, ESPN FC Facebook page, (Host, June 2017)
- 2018 Australian Open, Sony ESPN (Host, January 2018)
- Money FM 89.3 (Host/Correspondent, March 2018 – Present)[5]
- 2018 Indian Premier League
References
- ↑ "dasey – ESPN Search". ESPN.
- ↑ "Jason Dasey – ABC News". abc.net.au. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ↑ http://www.smh.com.au/sport/by/Jason-Dasey.
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(help) - ↑ "Remembering when Australia II beat Liberty to win the America's Cup". ABC Radio. 10 October 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ↑ podcasters, Omny Studio is the complete audio management solution for; Stations, Radio. "ST Life Picks January 15 - MONEY FM 89.3 - Omny.fm". omny.fm.
External links
- Official Jason Dasey website (requires Flash player)
- Jason Dasey's Fairfax Media archive
- Jason Dasey ESPN Cricinfo archive
- July 2008 interview for Indian newspaper
- Jason interviews Roger Federer at 2008 U.S. Open
- Jason interviews Hollywood actor Anthony LaPaglia
- CNN Profile
- Jason leaves SportsCenter India – article [usurped]
- India promos
- Eight years with ESPN
- Jason Dasey, Executive Producer at Astro, interview
- November 2010 radio interview on Malaysia's BFM
- Football Fever Podcast
- Rejoins ESPN
- 2015 Asian Cup
- 2018 AFC World Cup qualifying draw
- Hosting 2016 Malaysian Charity Shield
- Hosting Property Line on Property TV in 2020
- 2021 ABC News article archive
- 2021 4BC Weekends host
- Jason Dasey among 121 Australians sanctioned by Russia
- 4BC Summer Drive, December 23 2022 podcast on Nine Radio
- ABC New England North West, April 2023, interview on Tenterfield Saddler