Last Updated on: 10th May 2025, 01:50 pm
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Asha Blake is a five-time Emmy Award-winning television journalist, entrepreneur, and media coach. Born on August 20, 1961, in Guyana, she was raised in Toronto and Minnesota. Blake earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Minnesota.
her career spans over two decades in U.S. broadcast journalism. She has anchored national newscasts for ABC and NBC, including “World News Now,” “World News This Morning,” and “Good Morning America Sunday.” In 1999, she co-hosted NBC’s “Later Today,” a spinoff of the “Today” show, alongside Jodi Applegate and Florence Henderson. (One World Information)
She has also anchored local news at flagship stations such as KNBC in Los Angeles and KTLA. After “Later Today” ended in 2000, Blake hosted syndicated programs like “Smart Gardening” on PBS and “Life Moments.” (One World Information, Celebrity Birthdays)
In 2010, Blake founded Goldenheart Media, a Los Angeles-based media coaching and publicity firm. The company offers services including media training, client booking, and on-camera talent for interviews and segments. Goldenheart Media has placed clients on major networks such as ABC, NBC, CNN, and KTLA. (ashablake.com)
Blake is married to Mark Dusbabek and has a daughter named Sasha, who graduated from the University of California, Berkeley.
For more information, you can visit her official website: www.ashablake.com.