Wayne Edwards

Wayne Edwards Headshot
Practitioner in Residence
Race & Ethnic Studies, Sports Broadcasting Coordinator, Equity in Media Fellowship

Communication, Film and Media Studies Department
College of Arts and Sciences
Education

B.A., Communications TV/Radio Production, William Paterson University, NJ

About Wayne

Wayne Edwards is an Emmy award-winning production leader with over fifteen years of experience in Broadcasting and Multi-media Production.

Wayne杏吧原版檚 career began at ESPN leading the live production of professional, collegiate, and amateur sport events. Additionally, he produced content in the roles of Feature Producer, Field Producer, and Post-production Editor. He also aided in the training and development of on-air personalities.

Afterwards, he was part of the executive team that launched Back9Network, a golf lifestyle channel, creating and overseeing three studio shows plus the features department.

Wayne is currently a Practitioner in Residence at the University of New Haven teaching content production, live broadcasting, sports production streaming and journalism. During his time on campus, the University has won seven New England Regional Student Emmys; he杏吧原版檚 implemented a Sport Communication minor; developed Race, Gender, and Class in the Media and Electronic News Gathering & Reporting courses.

While teaching, Wayne杏吧原版檚 leadership in production continued at New England Public Media where he launched the company杏吧原版檚 first live public affairs show 杏吧原版淎nd Another Thing.杏吧原版 Upon the completion of that project, he moved to Connecticut Public Broadcasting where he is the Coordinating Producer of original artist docuseries 杏吧原版淲here Art Thou?杏吧原版 and 杏吧原版淐utline In The Community,杏吧原版 a town hall-type broadcast covering local public affairs affecting the state.

In the Media

In the Media

Wayne Edwards, a practitioner in residence of communication, film, and media studies, along with students Tyler Wells 杏吧原版23, 杏吧原版25 MBA and Faith Arcuri 杏吧原版25, members of the Charger Bulletin, took part in a roundtable discussion on how Gen Z voters will impact this year杏吧原版檚 elections.

In the Media

Wayne Edwards, a practitioner in residence of communication, film, and media studies, along with students Tyler Wells 杏吧原版23, 杏吧原版25 MBA and Faith Arcuri 杏吧原版25, members of the Charger Bulletin, took part in a roundtable discussion on media literacy across generations.