Brad Edwards Email & Phone Number

United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

BE Media is a full-service communications firm providing high-level, all-media consulting. I’ve teamed up with nationally recognized political maestro Pat Brady; C-suite star Lisa Berron; and Creative Director Kara Olney—a multimedia master. We also have an all-star roster of partnerships and per diem talent to help with your every need. Our clients.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

In May, 2022, I started my most exciting assignment to date. Here’s a clip from the station’s press release:——Brad Edwards has been named Primary Anchor and Storyteller for CBS News Chicago, the station’s streaming channel. In this newly created role, Edwards will lead CBS Chicago’s live streaming coverage of breaking news on the 24/7 platform and head up.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

In 2012, I started at CBS Chicago as lead 10 PM newscast reporter. I was promoted to the lauded CBS 2 Investigator Unit in 2016. My investigative work exposed waste, righted wrongs, and passed laws; it even reunited a family separated for 30 years. In 2019, I broke the Jussie Smollett saga — that the TV star actually concocted a ‘hate crime’ against.

Represent the on-air talent at CBS Chicago, and successfully negotiated the passage of our first new union contract in 10+ years in 2015. I also serve on the national level of the union’s Broadcast Steering Committee.

Chicago, Illinois

I taught a 6-credit senior-level ‘capstone’ class in the Communication & Media Innovation Department. It's the final class before students become degreed journalists. It's laser-focused on power writing and enterprising stories. I continue to professionally mentor many of the students.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Primarily for the 10 pm newscast; often enterprising lead stories.

Indianapolis, Indiana

I was recruited to WISH TV by a former News Director. While there, I served in a multitude of rolls -- from investigative reporter to primary fill-in anchor. I was named Indiana Reporter of the Year by the Associated Press in my first year and netted four Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards in my tenure.

Detroit, Michigan

FOX recruited me to launch its "FOX 2 News Edge at 11" -- eventually it was the first successful 11 p.m. news competition in generations of Detroit TV. It remains the most successful *late* newscast in the FOX O&O family. I served as the show's dedicated reporter and primary fill-in anchor. While there, I was assaulted by the crooked mayor's bodyguard.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

I served as the co-anchor of the markets #1 rated weekend newscasts and broke game-changing stories: exposing high-flying CyberNet CEO Barton Watson, who later committed suicide when he was revealed to be a con artist behind a $100,000,000+ Ponzi scheme. I was also first to question the rape conviction of mother Lorinda Swain, mother sentenced to 50-years.

Lansing, Michigan