After days of speculation, WDIV-TV confirmed Jason Carr’s firing from the station. Carr reportedly left the outlet after expressing her frustration with his co-workers. WDIV-TV wrote on their Live in the D Facebook page:
“Many of you are wondering what happened to Jason Carr. As you can imagine, we do not comment on station personnel matters. As for Jason, last week he and the station parted ways. Jason’s impact on WDIV was substantial and we wish him much success and happiness in the future.”
Jason Carr’s departure from WDIV-TV will likely give him the opportunity to join his wife, Taryn Asher, at FOX 2, the medium’s competitor.
Jason and Taryn Asher fell in love while working at a news station in Flint
In the early stages of their careers, Jason Carr and Taryn Asher ended up on ABC 12 in Flint. They were selected as hosts for the Sunday morning show. Asher said magazine view that she and Jason had such strong chemistry that people thought they were dating before their relationship began.
“Working the same shift and sitting in neighboring cubicles, it wasn’t hard to fall in love,” Asher said. Carr added:
“I would just add the metaphysical asterisk that if Jim Bleicher hadn’t made the genius decision to cast Taryn, we probably wouldn’t be married today and we wouldn’t have the perfect kid. So congratulations to Jim.”
The couple told the outlet that they didn’t let the relationship ruin their individual career goals. Taryn became an investigative reporter and anchor, and Jason became an entertaining reporter.
Jason Carr and Taryn Asher got married on October 27, 2007.
The couple and their daughter Gianna enjoy outdoor activities like skiing and traveling.
Jason and Taryn welcomed their daughter Gianna on February 26, 2011. They have no other children, but raise two dogs: Violet and Charli.
Gianna occasionally appears on her parents’ social media. On August 29, 2022, Taryn posted photos from Gianna’s first day of high school trip. “I was only allowed to take the picture of the first day of sixth grade in the car!” Asher wailed. “I’ll take what I can.”
Jason also posted a photo celebrating the start of Gianna’s high school trip. “I’m not crying, you’re crying,” Carr wrote. “I’ve got something in my eye.”
During the couple’s interview with magazine view, Jason described Asher as the glue that holds the family together. “Honestly, without my wife, the house would probably burn down,” Jason said. “He keeps the calendar, he does the dishes, he reminds me that Gina has karate. She is nothing short of a dynamo.”
Asher said working nights and organizing the home was not easy. The couple worked opposite hours: Jason from 7 am to 3 pm; Taryn from 3 pm to 11:30 pm, limiting their time together. For this reason, they dedicated the 48 hours of the weekend to their family.
“Since we really only have 48 hours on the weekend to be together, we try to balance time with family and friends and make every minute count,” Asher said. Taryn described family time as essential for the trio:
“It’s always fun golfing with Jason and snow skiing or with our daughter Gia. Traveling is AWESOME. It is also quality time that we can have as a family. And here’s a bonus: Jason and I are often asked to host charity events together. We love it, it’s a date night for us.”
The next step in Jason’s career is unclear. The layoff may have hurt his career, but it has freed up more time for him to spend with family.
Taryn Asher is an award-winning journalist who was recently promoted to best presenter on FOX 2
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Taryn Asher is half Syrian and half Italian. She likes living in a diverse area of Detroit where she can enjoy the meals her parents used to make. “It is important to us to raise our daughter with children of different ethnicities and backgrounds,” said Taryn.
Asher grew up in Fenton, Michigan, where his passion for broadcast journalism began in second grade. She studied journalism and political science at MSU while working at a local affiliate and government access station.
In her experience, Taryn received an offer from WLNS Channel 6 right after she graduated from college. Asher moved to ABC 12 in Flint, where she met Jason, before moving to FOX 2 in 2007, where she remains to this day.
In 2022, Taryn and Roop Raj replaced Huel Perkins and Monica Gayle as the main presenters of FOX 2. detroitAsher said:
“I am absolutely thrilled, it is a dream come true. I have worked for it for 25 years in my professional career. I am honored to fill those seats. And Roop is a fantastic partner. He is a top-notch journalist in every way.”
Taryn has won many awards throughout her career, including six Emmy Awards and several accolades from the Michigan Broadcasters Association and Associated Press. Asher said magazine view that his most significant professional achievement was working on stories that inspired change:
“My investigative stories over the years that exposed corruption, abuse or fraud and led to real change or criminal charges against bad guys have really meant a lot to me.”
“Being a voice for those who need to be heard or getting to the root of problems and driving change is what has made me feel so good about my profession.”
Asher’s dedication to the community goes beyond news reporting and is dedicated to charity. She supports organizations like Jackets for Jobs, the COTS Homeless Shelter, and the Lighthouse of Oakland County.
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