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David Asman Biography
David Asman is an American working in the field of journalism as a guest anchor on programs across FOX News Channel (FNC) and FOX Business Network(FBN). He joined the network in 1997, after working as an editorial features editor at The Wall Street Journal.
David Asman Height
Asman stands at a rough height of 5 feet 7 inches.
David Asman Age
Asman is 72 years old. He was born on February 15, 1954, in Hollis, New York, United States. Asman annually celebrates his birthday on February 15th.
Personal Life
David Asman Relatives and Family
Asman was raised alongside his sister, Melinda, by his parents, Nancy Johnston and Robert William Asman. They got married in 1949, staying together until his death in December 2017. The pair met at NBC, where both worked as an NBC page. Nancy occasionally hosted one of the many early TV variety shows in the late ‘40s.
Robert served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After the Navy, he finished a two-year broadcasting degree at Columbia University under the G.I. Bill. He was a production manager and producer known for NBC Children’s Theatre (1963), David Brinkley’s Journal (1961), and The Twentieth Century (1957). He passed away on December 2, 2017, at age 91, in Chevy Chase, Maryland.
David Asman Spouse and Children
Asman tied the knot with Marta Cecilia, a native of Nicaragua, in February 1989. The couple has a daughter named Kristiana, and he is the stepfather of Marta’s son, Felipe David. Felipe served with the U.S. Marine Corps during the Iraq War. Kristiana got married in May 2018.
Did David Asman’s Wife Have a Stroke?
Yes, Marta suffered a severe stroke in 2005. The stroke was triggered by a clot she developed on a long plane trip to London. The clot traveled through a PFO (Patent Foramen Ovale) in her heart to her brain when she was working out in a gym. She received treatment at London’s Queen’s Square Hospital before returning to the United States. Asman later detailed that experience while writing about his perspective on the British medical system.
David Asman Education
Asman received his high school diploma before enrolling at Marlboro College. He later graduated with a Bachelor’s degree. He continued his studies at Northwestern University, where he obtained a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree.
Professional Life
David Asman Career
Asman works as a guest anchor on programs across FOX News Channel (FNC) and FOX Business Network (FBN). During his stint at FNC, he worked as the weekday anchor of Fox News Live. In 2005, he climbed the ranks to head of FNC’s documentary unit. In this role, he hosted multiple investigative specials, including Global Warming: The Debate Continues and U.N. Blood Money, a three-part series that looked into the oil-for-food controversy.
Asman has served the network for over 25 years and helped with the launch of FOX Business Network (FBN) in 2007. Most recently, he hosted Bulls & Bears, FBN’s post-market program airing on weekdays from 5 to 6 p.m./ET. He also co-anchored FBN’s After the Bell, airing on weekdays from 4 to 5 p.m./ET.
Before his tenure at FNC, Asman worked as an editorial features editor at The Wall Street Journal. He transitioned to that role in 1995 after joining the newspaper in 1983 as an editorial writer, editing the “Manager’s Journal” and the “Americas” column. He also wrote editorials and more than 100 articles from Latin America and elsewhere. In 1994, he was named senior editor for the Journal’s editorial page, merging his role with administrative responsibilities.
Asman served as an editor for “The Wall Street Journal on Management: Adding Value Through Synergy.” He received the Inter American Press Association’s (IAPA) Tom Wallace Award in 1986 for covering Latin America in the Americas column. In 1992 and 1995, he won Daily Gleaner Awards for writing on free trade and Cuba and Mexico’s economy, respectively.
Asman kick-started his journalism career in 1978 as an assistant editor of Prospect Magazine. He later rose through the ranks to executive editor within a year. George Gilder hired him in 1980 to launch an economic journal for the Manhattan Institute. In addition, he has worked as a radio commentator for Perspective on the Economy and a consultant to the Ford Foundation on African organizations in the United States. He also hosted Issues USA, a nightly televised public affairs program.
David Asman Net Worth
Asman has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during his successful career as a journalist.
David Asman Salary
Asman receives an approximate annual salary of $40,000 to $300,000, which he earns working as a guest anchor on programs across FOX News Channel (FNC) and FOX Business Network (FBN).
David Asman Social Media
Asman has active social media platforms, i.e., X(previously Twitter), which has a following of over 69K on X.