Wayne Pratt
Broadcast Operations ManagerWayne Pratt is the Broadcast Operations Manager and the former morning newscaster at St. Louis Public Radio.
He is a veteran journalist who has made stops at radio stations, wire services and websites throughout North America.
Pratt comes to St. Louis Public Radio from Indianapolis, where he was assistant managing editor at Inside Indiana Business. Wayne also launched a local news operation at NPR member station WBAA in West Lafayette, Indiana, and spent time as a correspondent for a network of more than 800 stations.
His career has included positions in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Toronto, Ontario and Phoenix, Arizona. Wayne grew up near Ottawa, Ontario and moved to the United States in the mid-90s on a dare. Soon after, he met his wife and has been in the U.S. ever since.
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The St. Louis Blues named Drew Bannister head coach, signing him to a 2-year-deal. He has been the team’s interim leader for half a season. -
A new program provides tax credits to Missouri farmers looking to start or expand their operations. The state says it could also help address food insecurity. -
The St. Louis Blues have fired Craig Berube, the only coach to guide the team to a Stanley Cup victory. General Manager Doug Armstrong hopes the move leads to more passion on the ice. -
St. Louis’ Major League Soccer team says it proved many critics wrong during its initial season. Now, it’s looking to build on that record-setting success. -
Two authors and airline buffs used in-depth access to the TWA archives to write a new book on the airline that had a large operation in St. Louis. -
Executives with St. Louis’s Major League Soccer expansion team are hoping the success of a record-setting regular season carries over into the playoffs. City SC plays its inaugural postseason match Sunday night at home. -
The Missouri Justice Coalition is going around the state to focus on prison conditions and outline the case for reform. The tour hits St. Louis next month and Rolla in December. -
The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved the high-capacity transmission line to carry clean energy from Kansas through northern Missouri and Illinois despite landowners’ concerns. -
Craft brewing is a male-dominated industry, but efforts are underway to make the field more diverse. In St. Louis, some women have broken through to become head brewers and want the industry to be more welcoming to all. -
Several events this week are marking St. Louis’ role in building U.S. Soccer over the past 107 years. -
Grounds workers at St. Louis’ outdoor professional teams' stadiums rely on Bermuda grass and the weather to maintain the fields during hot summers. -
The last-place St. Louis Cardinals open the second half of a frustrating season Friday at Busch Stadium against Washington. They hit this week’s All-Star break more than 11 games behind division-leading Cincinnati.
