Frank Edwards

Frank Edwards (1908-1967) was a pioneering radio and television broadcaster, author, and news commentator who gained national recognition for his work on the Mutual Broadcasting System and later at WTTV in Bloomington, Indiana. He was known for his interest in unusual phenomena, particularly UFOs, and wrote several popular books on the subject.

Born on August 4, 1908, in Mattoon, Illinois, Edwards began his broadcasting career in 1923 as an unpaid announcer at KDKA in Pittsburgh, one of the first commercial radio stations in the United States. He worked at various radio stations throughout the 1920s and 1930s, including WHAS and WLAP in Louisville, Kentucky.

Edwards gained national prominence when he joined the Mutual Broadcasting System in 1942 as a news analyst. He served as a White House correspondent from 1949 to 1954.

His "Strange to Relate" column was syndicated worldwide, and he became a contributing editor to Fate magazine in 1957.

In 1955, Edwards joined WTTV in Bloomington, Indiana, as a news commentator. He worked there until 1959 and then again from 1961 to 1962. During his time at WTTV, Edwards developed a strong interest in Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) and incorporated this topic into his broadcasts.

Edwards authored several popular books on unusual phenomena and UFOs. His works include "Stranger than Science" and "Flying Saucers – Serious Business," which became an international bestseller. His fascination with UFOs led him to attend Air Force briefings on the subject in the early 1950s.

Throughout his career, Edwards faced controversy. In 1954, he was fired from his position at the Mutual Broadcasting System but the reason wasn’t made clear. One theory was that Edwards thought that labor leader George Meany was trying to influence his labor coverage. This incident was detailed in Edwards' 1956 book "My First 10,000,000 Sponsors.”

Frank Edwards passed away on June 23, 1967, leaving behind a legacy as a pioneering broadcaster and popularizer of unusual phenomena. He was remembered not only for his contributions to radio and television news but also for his role in bringing topics like UFOs into mainstream discourse.

February 2025