Derricke Dennis

Derricke Dennis is a veteran journalist and accomplished broadcaster with a number of family members and close friends who have served our country as members of the Armed Forces.

Derricke's radio and television credits include CBS News, FOX News, I24 News, and 1010 WINS radio in New York City.

Previously, Derricke served as an ABC News correspondent based in New York, where he substituted anchoring the network's overnight newscast "World News Now and America This Morning" while also filing reports for various other ABC News broadcasts, including Good Morning America, World News Tonight, ABC NewsOne, and ABC Audio.

Prior to ABC News, Derricke was a weeknight news anchor and host of “Stateside” for i24News, an hour-long global newscast delivering news and analysis on the latest developments in Washington, the Middle East and other hotspots around the world.

Known for his compassionate storytelling and in-depth reporting, Derricke has a solid track record of delivering breaking news, big stories, and features. Among his assignments: the Connecticut School Massacre, the Boston Marathon Bombing, Superstorm Sandy, and the last four White House administrations.

Derricke is a New Jersey native who grew up in Atlantic City. He’s a graduate of Howard University in Washington, D.C., with a degree in journalism from the prestigious John H. Johnson School of Communications.

He is also a proud life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated.

Connect with Derricke

Email: derricke.d@military.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derricke-dennis-974919a/

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Civil War Hero Sarah Emma Edmonds (American Battlefield Trust).

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Portrait painted by artist Margo Roll of Gen. Stanhope Bayne-Jones. It hangs inside the Louisiana Army hospital that bears his name. (BJACH/Facebook)

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Soldier Field in Chicago, IL (soldierfield.com).

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Late Rev. Jesse Jackson honored at 'People's Celebration' in Chicago on Friday, March 6, 2026. (By Derricke Dennis).

Soldier Inspired By Rev. Jesse Jackson Attends 'People Celebration' in Chicago

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The Crook Soldier Performance Readiness Center at Fort Benning, GA (U.S. Army/Fort Benning).

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Army National Guard Lt. Gen. Jon Stubbs during February visit to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JEBR) in Anchorage, Alaska (Army National Guard).

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Amy Mingus, pictured in white, receives U.S. Army Julia Compton Moore Lifetime Achievement Award.

US Army Bestows First Julia Compton Moore Award for Spouse Appreciation

The Army’s new Julia Compton Moore Lifetime Achievement Award honors military spouses’ service. Amy Mingus is the first...

Civilian Nathanael Rodriguez-Sanchez performs computer maintenance for U.S. Army (Courtesy Nathanael Rodriguez-Sanchez).

Army Eyes Artificial Intelligence and Teleconferencing For Equipment Repairs

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Raymond and Jane Whittaker fell in love while attending school in Nashville, Tennessee during World War II and exchanged 200 love letters. Raymond and Jane Whittaker C. 1942.

Love Letters From a World War II Couple on Display in Nashville

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Navy Pilot From Indiana Going Airborne for Super Bowl LX Flyover

As fans and football teams from the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots gather in Santa Clara, California, this...

University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy pallbearer ministry (U. of D. Jesuit)

Detroit Catholic School Boys Serve as Pallbearers for Homeless Veterans

Every year, students at the all boys private Catholic school, the University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy, serve...

Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) honors its 2025 Military Instructors of the Year (Austen McClain/NETC).

Military Instructors of the Year Recognized for ‘Highest Standards of Leadership’

NETC honored its 2025 Military Instructors of the Year in Pensacola, recognizing five Navy and Marine Corps leaders chosen...

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