12-05-2025
Wayne Dawson shares more about new talk show on FOX 8 CLE+, cancer fight
CLEVELAND (WJW) — Wayne Dawson is looking forward to his return to FOX 8 News in the Morning and the launch of his new streaming talk show, Wayne's World.
You can watch the first episode Saturday, May 17 at 10:30 a.m. exclusively on the FOX 8 CLE+ smart TV streaming app.
Monday, he shared with fans what they can expect from the new 30-minute weekly show.
Wayne Dawson launching new FOX 8 streaming show
'We're going to be talking about all kinds of things. Sports, entertainment, politics, current events, health, all that stuff,' Dawson said in a new video post.
The longtime anchor has been off the air since the end of 2024 as he continues his fight with oral cancer. He's undergone surgery and rounds of chemotherapy and radiation.
'I continue to fight the fight, I'm getting better and better,' Dawson said, adding that his energy is returning but he still has hurdles to climb.
Dawson also shared that he will get a scan this week that will show if he is cancer-free.
'I'm praying that comes back negative. Cancer gone,' he said.
He will then have to wait for his mouth to completely heal so doctors can put his teeth back in and do some 'nips and tucks' on his jaw.
Dawson, at the advice of other cancer survivors and warriors, said he is making sure to stay positive and focus on the good.
'In addition to prayer and all of that, I'm trying with all my heart to stay positive knowing that this too shall pass, and I understand that the lord brings trials and storms for two reasons. One, to correct us, and the other, to perfect us,' he said.
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Dawson, recently named to the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Hall of Fame, again thanked fans across Northeast Ohio for their support.
New episodes of Wayne's World will air Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m., and Sundays at 12 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
The FOX 8 CLE+ streaming app is only available on your TV — through Amazon Firestick, Roku or Apple TV.
Watch Wayne's latest full video below.
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