Edward Lawrence

Edward Lawrence is an EMMY award winning journalist who has been breaking news to U.S. audiences for over two decades. As a freelance Correspondent for CBS News, his stories have been seen within the local news of CBS stations across the nation. His work also has been on the CBS Evening News and CBS This Morning. He has covered a wide range of news. New Year's Eve of 2013 CBS appointed Edward to handle the live shots for their stations around the nation, from Times Square. Always on the front...See more

Edward Lawrence is an EMMY award winning journalist who has been breaking news to U.S. audiences for over two decades. As a freelance Correspondent for CBS News, his stories have been seen within the local news of CBS stations across the nation. His work also has been on the CBS Evening News and CBS This Morning. He has covered a wide range of news. New Year's Eve of 2013 CBS appointed Edward to handle the live shots for their stations around the nation, from Times Square. Always on the front lines of the biggest stories, his coverage has included the West, TX fertilizer plant explosion, the arrests of the Boston bombing suspects and Oklahoma's EF5 tornadoes. Before climbing to the network level, Edward worked as a freelance Reporter for KCBS / KCAL, reporting the news for viewers in the Los Angeles area. His early news career has spanned stints at CBS stations in Charlotte, NC and Las Vegas, NV as a Reporter/Fill-in Anchor. While there, he covered some of the most memorable stories in the history of those cities-including the murder trial of former NFL Player Rae Carruth and the racing death of Charlotte Hornet Bobby Phills. In Las Vegas, he reported the 100 year flooding in the city, as well as the conviction of former football star OJ Simpson. Credibility built on years of experience and a dedication to uncovering and delivering the facts for viewers, drive Edward's career. He works to present all sides so viewers can make up their own minds and strives to tell stories that impact the world. See less