Wayne Dawson Biography and Wiki
Wayne Dawson is an American Award-winning journalist and news personality currently serving as a news anchor at WJW, Channel 8, a FOX affiliate television station in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. He co-anchors Fox 8 News in the Morning on weekdays from 4:30 am to 10 am.
Wayne Dawson’s Age and Birthday
Wayne was born on April 24, 1955, in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. He is 67 years old as of 2022. His birth sign is Taurus. He turns 68 years old on April 24, 2023.
Wayne Dawson Height
He stands at the height of 5 feet 9 inches (Approx, 1.75 meters) tall.
Wayne Dawson Education
The news anchor attended and graduated from a local high school in his hometown. From there he joined Kent State University a public research university in Kent, Ohio.
He later graduated from the institute in 1979 with a bachelor of arts degree in journalism. More details concerning his academic credentials will be updated soon.
Wayne Dawson Family, Parents, Siblings
Wayne was born in Cleveland, Ohio to his mother Annie L. Dawson, and his father whose identity has not yet been made public. It’s therefore not clear whether he has any siblings. Further details regarding his family background will be updated soon when revealed.
Wayne Dawson’s Wife, Is He Married?
In regards to his marital entanglements, the famed news personality is happily married to his beautiful wife, LaVerne Dawson. The romantic duo became espoused in 1997 in a blissful wedding ceremony attended by family members and close friends.
The couple is blessed with a beautiful daughter named Danielle Dawson. We are keeping tabs and we will update his partner’s details soon.
Wayne Dawson Salary
According to FOX estimates, he receives an average annual salary ranging from $31,300 to $92,500. His contract with the exact figures is yet to be released.
Wayne Dawson’s Net Worth
The news personality has an estimated net worth ranging from $500,00 to $1 million as of 2022. This amount is from his extensive career as a journalist among other investments.
Wayne Dawson WJW|FOX 8
WJW, Channel 8 is a television station in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, affiliated with the Fox network. Owned by Nexstar Media Group, WJW maintains studios on Dick Goddard Way.
He joined the FOX 8 News station in July 2013, as a news anchor. Wayne co-anchors Fox 8 News in the Morning on weekdays from 4;30 am to 10 am. Before that, he served as co-anchor of the weekend editions of FOX 8 News.
Prior to joining WJW, he previously worked as an anchor/reporter at WNIR Radio in Kent, Ohio. Wayne is a member of the NAACP, the National Association of Black Journalists, as well as a member of the Broadcasters Hall of Fame.
He was notably inducted into the NATAS Silver Circle and also received the Chuck Heaton Award for the Cleveland Press Club in 2014. In Addition, he was also named twice one of the Jaycees’ “Outstanding Young Men of America.”
Wayne Dawson Workmates
Maia Belay – news reporter
Kristi Capel – news anchor
Ken Carman – sports anchor
AJ Colby – meteorologist
André Bernier – meteorologist
Kenny Crumpton – news reporter