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Gerard Ascolese

The Italian Tribune Welcomes Gerard Ascolese as a New Staff Member

Gerard Ascolese, the founder and producer-director of ASAP Multimedia Productions, has joined the Italian Tribune as its Advertising Director for the New Jersey Shore Region and videographer for upcoming Italian Tribune digital channel.

For the past 35 years, Gerry has written and produced over a thousand productions for television, radio, films and the internet. He is a graduate of Seton Hall University, majoring in broadcast communications and began his broadcasting career as sports director and a sports play-by-play and voice over artist. Some of his national entertainment credits include ESPN, NBC, FOX and CNN.

Mr. Ascolese is an adept multimedia producer, director, script writer and project manager for multimedia programs, commercials and media placement. His company, ASAP Multimedia, acquires and places media in all major cable and broadcast networks, including radio, internet, social media and print publications.

On the corporate side, Mr. Ascolese has produced programs and videos for corporate clients such as Brother International, Wakefern Shop Rite, Foodtown, Bristol Meyers, Johnson and Johnson and Bell Labs. He and ASAP Multimedia also create and design contemporary web sites and social media pages. Some of his work can be seen at www.asapmultimedia.com.