Wayne Robins is a Writer at Substack. He possess expertise in copy editing, journalism, editorial, editing, new media and 40 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "Wayne Robins has unparalleled knowledge of popular culture and the entertainment business, as well as topics ranging from food to the digital struggles of the newspaper industry. That knowledge is matched by an exceptional ability to analyze, communicate and teach what he knows. Long before I knew Wayne as a fellow journalist, I read his music journalism at Newsday. So I proudly count myself among Wayne’s first “students.” Wayne’s move from the music beat to food coverage, like his subsequent work at the newspaper trade magazine Editor & Publisher, confirms his impressive versatility. During our joint tenure at Billboard magazine, I benefited from Wayne’s superb copyediting and conceptual skills. I also commissioned articles from Wayne on Billy Joel (recalling his travels with Billy in Russia), on Roy Orbison and on Elvis Presley. Of all the writers I know, only Wayne was good enough for the King." and "When it comes to music, I've met few who have as deep an understanding of who did what, but more importantly, how and why, as Wayne. He's an ace writer and editor with excellent skills and a formidable understanding of music and musicians, as well as the business behind them."