A native of Mississippi, Eddie started his radio career as an on-air jock for a Top 40 FM station and Country/Western AM station simultaneously. He got a big kick out of listening to his friends talk about 'Fast Eddie' on the radio while they had no idea HE was indeed the person they were referring to. He kept his career secret because he was only in the 10th grade in high school! While the state's governor nominated him for entrance into the U.S. Naval Academy, Eddie clearly had other dreams in mind — he had an extreme passion for broadcast media, particularly radio.
While earning a Mechanical Engineering degree from Prairie View A&M University, he received numerous awards as an on-air talent for NPR-affiliate, KPVU-FM near Houston. After working for over 4 years as a professional mechanical engineer for Exxon/Mobil and the 3M Corporation, Robinson decided to move to New York City and get a Masters in Media Ecology at New York University. His network television experience started as a Writer/Producer for CBS News and The Early Show. Eddie has also worked with CBS Radio for over 7 years, including work as an on-air personality for WNEW's Mix 102.7 FM and Sports Radio 66 WFAN. In addition, he's worked as a Writer for Time Warner's New York 1 and a Digital Programming Manager for Rhapsody International and MTV Networks.
He currently works as an On-Air News Host/Anchor and Producer for WNYC Radio, co-host of For Your Ears Only (formerly Newsweek On-Air), and contributor for Studio 360 with Kurt Andersen. He enjoys lifting weights; attending live concerts; a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; the National Lesbian and Gay Journalist Association; and a rugby alumnus for the Gotham Knights Rugby Football Club of New York.
Tweet him @eddierobinsonjr
Eddie Robinson appears in the following:
What Giuliani Learned From Ed Koch: 'I Tried to Copy Him'
Friday, February 01, 2013
"The mayor should be the one in charge. And I think I kind of learned that watching Ed Koch do that for so many years."
McCarthy, Gun Control Advocate, Says Newtown 'Hit the Heart of Everybody'
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy has been calling for gun control since her husband was among the six people killed during a mass shooting on the Long Island Railroad in the late 1990s — and she told WNYC on Wednesday that she thinks the Newtown shooting is enough to move the needle.
An Election in the Aftermath of a Devastating Storm
Monday, November 05, 2012
In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Eddie Robinson about the devastating storm that slammed into the East Coast last week, and could send gusty winds of uncertainty through Tuesday's presidential election.
New Designs Revealed for NYC's Only Gay Synagogue
Friday, June 22, 2012
New York City's only gay Jewish congregation is getting a glimpse of what its new home will look like.
New York Considers Lifting Ban on Mixed Martial Arts Bouts
Friday, April 20, 2012
On Saturday night, two New York natives will fight each other in a mixed martial arts bout through the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the world's largest promotion company for MMA. But the fight won’t be happening at Madison Square Garden. MMA is banned in the state.
Marine From NJ Killed in Afghanistan
Thursday, March 29, 2012
A 29-year-old U.S. Marine from New Jersey died during combat operations in Afghanistan on Tuesday, Pentagon officials said.
The Greene Space
The Global Salon: New Orleans
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
7:00 PM
With Golden Globe nominee/Grammy-winning film composer, musician Terence Blanchard and writer and prizewinning translator from New Orleans and current Chair of the PEN Translation Committee, Susan Bernofsky.
The Greene Space
The Global Salon: Cities in Japan
Thursday, January 19, 2012
7:00 PM
The Global Salon: JAPAN presents compelling stories of courage and resiliency, while the country continues to face unprecedented hardships of increased suicidal rates and unemployment, before and after the Tsunami of 2011.
Living Donny Hathaway's Legacy: Lalah Hathaway
Friday, December 09, 2011
The singer Lalah Hathaway’s first recording was in 1969. She couldn't talk yet — she wasn’t even a year old — but you can hear her wailing on her father's single “The Ghetto." Lalah’s father was the R&B songwriter and performer Donny Hathaway. He was best known for soulful duets ...
Bonus Track: “You Were Meant For Me"
The Greene Space
The Global Salon: Cities in Brazil
Friday, December 9, 2011
7:00 PM
The Global Salon: BRAZIL examines the country's astounding transformation in economic prosperity and global infrastructure.
The Greene Space
The Global Salon: Cities in Sweden
Thursday, November 10, 2011
7:00 PM
The Global Salon: SWEDEN takes an astonishing look at multiculturalism and how the country’s evolving pluralistic landscape is a reimaging unto itself.
The Greene Space
The Global Salon: Cities in Egypt
Thursday, October 27, 2011
7:00 PM
Our Egyptian salon transcended an energy of advocacy with the uprisings in Cairo's Tahrir Square as its nucleus and expanded this focal force to surrounding areas of the region and the evolving political and cultural transformations.
NJ Opens Health Hotline for Businesses and Residents
Thursday, September 01, 2011
New Jersey's Health and Senior Services Department has opened a call center to field questions about health concerns stemming from Tropical Storm Irene.
Political Implications of Hurricane Irene, Bernanke's Speech
Monday, August 29, 2011
On this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, joins Eddie Robinson to discuss Hurricane Irene's political implications and Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's speech from Friday.
Newer City Buildings Withstand Quake, Older Ones Are Cause for Concern
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Structural engineers and architects said some of the city’s older buildings are not reinforced, and a stronger quake than the one that rocked the city Tuesday could have caused major damage.
Where Were You When the Earthquake Hit? Tell us!
New York Sets Guidelines For Reporting Abuse
Thursday, August 18, 2011
The New York State agency that oversees care for people with developmental disabilities has agreed to begin reporting abuse allegations to state police.
Kim Burrell's New Gospel of Love
Friday, June 24, 2011
Kim Burrell’s gospel runs deep. Her father was a pastor, her mother an evangelist, and Burrell grew up singing in the Church of God in Christ. She’s one of the most influential younger singers in gospel, but her turn toward love songs has caused an uproar ...
The Greene Space
A Global Piano and Literary Salon: Bebop Spoken Here
Thursday, May 12, 2011
7:00 PM
Notable for its extremely quick tempo and improvisation that is pure, BeBop takes over The Greene Space in an intimate gathering to hear jazz piano. Sip a glass of wine and delight in a special reading.
R&B Artist Marsha Ambrosius Dishes on Controversial Video
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
The atypical R&B vocalist performs her music about passionate romance, bitter breakups and gay suicide in New York on Tuesday night.
Marsha Ambrosius Challenges R&B
Friday, April 01, 2011
Modern R&B concerns itself with three things — love, lovemaking, and heartbreak. Marsha Ambrosius, a British singer now based in Philadelphia, wants to shake things up. On her debut album, the breakup songs are caustic and funny; her sad songs are wrenching. She’s tackled homophobia with ...
