Wayne Dawson just made his 16th stop on his incredible book tour: “The Seeds of Greatness are Within You” at the Fairview Park Public Library Branch. Dawson is the lead co-anchor on Cleveland’s #1 morning show, Fox 8 News in the Morning on WJW-TV seen weekdays from 4am-10am. Suprised on the set by his morning crew and family, Dawson celebrated 43 years at Fox 8 which is detailed in his memoir!

Dawson hosted a book signing and Q&A with his publicist Deante Young. Joined by special guest appearance, co-anchor of Fox 8 News in the Morning, Todd Meany. The public were able to meet and greet the host, take photos and enjoy themselves with getting an up close and personal view of the newcaster outside of work.

In his earlier life, Dawson graduated from Kent State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism. He went on to win so many awards including 11 Emmy awards and is a member of the Broadcasters Hall of Fame. Other awards include the Chuck Heaton Award for the Cleveland Press Club which was presented in 2014 and his induction into the NATAS Silver Circle. In additon, Dawson was named “Outstanding Young Men of America.” And also was selcted as “Outstanding TV News Reporter” and “Man of the Year.” Dawson is a member of the NAACP, the National Association of Black Journalists and the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity.

Dawson is pastor to Grace Tabernacle Baptist Church and the co-founder of the Dawson Foundation alongside his brother, Judge William Dawson in special memory to honor their late mother, Annie L. Dawson.

Other Links: 43 year celebration Fox 8 https://www.dawsonfoundation.org/