First Name
James
Last Name
Edwards
City, State
New York, NY
Country
United States
Pronouns
He/Him
Gender
Male
Roles
Editor
Producer
Host
Reporter
Other role
Researcher (Freelance)
Formats / Genre
Narrative Non-fiction / Documentary
News / Journalism
Fiction
Experimental
Daily shows
Other Format / Genre
Comedy
Open to relocating
Yes
Open to branded content?
No
More about me
James hosted and co-produced the investigative podcast Un(re)solved (FRONTLINE), a National Murrow Award winner and a Narrative Nonfiction Official Selection at the 2021 Tribeca Festival. The podcast is one part of an award and Emmy-winning multiplatform project in which he served as one of its lead reporters. While at FRONTLINE, James also co-produced the FRONTLINE Dispatch podcast and its Covering Coronavirus series, which was recognized with nominations from both the Ambie and Webby Awards.
His past work includes producing and reporting roles at WBEZ Chicago, Public Radio International, WGBH, and the TV newsmagazine Need To Know on PBS. While with WBEZ’s content development unit, James was the lead producer for the critically acclaimed podcast 16 Shots, a collaboration with the Chicago Tribune about the police shooting of Laquan McDonald. He later developed and produced the narrative comedy series South Side Stories. Inspired by the TV show South Side, the WBEZ and Comedy Central partnership marked the first collaboration between a public media station and a major cable network. In 2020 the Chicago Headline Club honored South Side Stories with three Peter Lisagor Awards and seven nominations. The podcast, along with 16 Shots, also earned international recognition from the Publisher Podcast Awards in London.
In addition to his journalism and podcast work, James has been a research consultant on TV, film, and documentary projects, including the feature films Candyman (2021) and The Good Nurse (2022), and the HBO series Lovecraft Country.
His past work includes producing and reporting roles at WBEZ Chicago, Public Radio International, WGBH, and the TV newsmagazine Need To Know on PBS. While with WBEZ’s content development unit, James was the lead producer for the critically acclaimed podcast 16 Shots, a collaboration with the Chicago Tribune about the police shooting of Laquan McDonald. He later developed and produced the narrative comedy series South Side Stories. Inspired by the TV show South Side, the WBEZ and Comedy Central partnership marked the first collaboration between a public media station and a major cable network. In 2020 the Chicago Headline Club honored South Side Stories with three Peter Lisagor Awards and seven nominations. The podcast, along with 16 Shots, also earned international recognition from the Publisher Podcast Awards in London.
In addition to his journalism and podcast work, James has been a research consultant on TV, film, and documentary projects, including the feature films Candyman (2021) and The Good Nurse (2022), and the HBO series Lovecraft Country.
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