Wayne Dawson Profile
Wayne Dawson is an American Emmy-winning television news reporter and anchor working for WJW-TV Fox 8 WJW in Cleveland, Ohio. He is thrilled to work with the Fox 8 news team.
Wayne Dawson Career
Dawson serves at Fox 8 as a co-host of Fox 8 in the morning, a morning show broadcast. Wayne worked as co-anchor of the weekend editions of FOX 8 News before teaming up with the morning crew, ranked number 1 with Wayne behind the desk for five straight years. Wayne was an anchor/reporter at WNIR Radio in Kent, Ohio for two years prior to joining WJW in the late-’70s. The 1979 Kent State University graduate holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism in the humanities.

Wayne is a member of the NAACP, the National Association of Black Journalists, and the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity, and an eleven-time Emmy recipient. He is a member of the Hall of Fame of Broadcasters as well. Wayne was inducted into the NATAS Silver Circle in 2014 and has won the Cleveland Press Club’s Chuck Heaton Award.
He was also awarded the Journalism and Mass Media School of Kent State University’s William Taylor Alumni award. Wayne was named one of the Jaycees twice. Outstanding Young Men of America.” In addition, Wayne was selected as “Outstanding TV News Writer” by the Professional Women’s Business Association and Delta Sigma Theta named him “Man of the Year.” Wayne Dawson is also an ordained minister.”
Wayne Dawson Age
Dawson was born on April 24, 1955, in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (he is 66 years old as of 2021.) He celebrates his birthday on the 24th of April every year.
Wayne Dawson Height
Dawson stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 6 inches.
Quick Facts About Dawson
Age | 66 years old as of 2021 |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | LaVerne Dawson |
Net Worth | $1 million – $5 Million |
Wayne Dawson Family
Wayne Dawson was born to Annie L. Dawson (mother). He has a brother named William Dawson, who is a Judge from the United States.
Wayne Dawson Wife
Wayne is married to LaVerne Dawson. The couple has a daughter, Danielle Dawson.
Wayne Dawson Salary
Being one of the top reporters for fox 8, Dawson earns an annual salary ranging between $ 20,000 – $ 100,000.
Wayne Dawson’s Net Worth
How much is Wayne Dawson worth? Dawson has an estimated net worth of between $1 million – $5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a journalist.
Wayne Dawson FOX 8
At FOX 8 Dawson works alongside;
- Scott Sabol
- Roosevelt Leftwich
- Patty Harken
- P.J. Ziegler
- Melissa Mack
- Lou Maglio
- Tracy McCool
- John Telich
- Joe Toohey
- Autumn Ziemba
- Jennifer Jordan
- Natalie Herbick
- Stefani Schaefer
- Elizabeth Noreika