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Dwane Brown has a long history with KPBS. In the early '90s, he was a KPBS Radio news anchor and reporter. During his absence from San Diego, Brown furthered his broadcast news experience in New York and San Francisco at several different radio and TV stations. He worked as a writer, producer, assignment editor, reporter and talk show host. He returned to KPBS in 2005.
Brown was named Best Morning Newscaster in San Diego Radio by the Society of Professional Journalists (2006) and San Diego Press Club (2006 and 2007). In 2007, he managed and taught a two-week boot camp for aspiring radio reporters at the KPBS studios. He conducted the program in conjunction with the local chapter of The California Chicano News Media Association.
Brown helped pioneer broadcast journalism online in 1999 with On24.com. A news service that streamed audio and video interviews he gathered from investment and internet conferences. He attended several colleges including Grossmont, San Diego State and UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business.
In addition to being a broadcast journalist, Brown is a public speaker and Toastmaster International member. He was the master of ceremony at the 2006 Red Cross Heroes Breakfast, The Urban League's Young Professionals Summit and the Annual 211 Luncheon. He's also provided his smooth, low voice for various movie, television and radio projects.
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