Wayne Edwards

Wayne Edwards serves as a Practitioner in Residence within the Communication, Film and Media Studies Department at the University of New Haven's College of Arts and Sciences, where he coordinates Sports Broadcasting and leads the Equity in Media Fellowship.

His academic background includes:

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

Edwards specializes in Sports Media and Race/Ethnic Studies in Media, developing courses like "Race, Gender, and Class in the Media" and "Electronic News Gathering & Reporting". His work bridges journalism, broadcasting, and media literacy with emphasis on Gen Z engagement and public affairs discourse.

He holds an Emmy award for production leadership, and under his mentorship, University of New Haven students have secured seven New England Regional Student Emmys.

Edwards concurrently serves as Coordinating Producer for Connecticut Public Broadcasting's artist docuseries "Where Art Thou?" and the public affairs program "Cutline In The Community", while contributing to media literacy discussions on Connecticut Public Radio.