Dwayne Ballen
Dwayne Ballen brings a broadcaster's discipline to every story he tells.
Award-winning broadcaster. Interviewer. Author. Advocate. Producer. Across live events, long-form conversations, advocacy, and original programming, he builds work that endures — from the questions sport raises about society to the long dialogue of public life — under his production banner, Black Ruby Media.
- Emmy-recognized
- Broadcast career
- 3 decades
- On national air
- PBS host
- It's a Beautiful Day in Pinehurst
- Author
- Journey With Julian
The Premise
"My interests have always gone beyond simply what happened. My passion and my work are about examining why and how it happened — how it shapes and alters our world — while engaging in substantive dialogue with newsmakers, thought leaders and those in the cultural vanguard. People who may help shed light on where we, collectively, are going."
Dwayne Ballen
In Dialogue with Dwayne Ballen
The conversation, unhurried.
The Portfolio
Four bodies of work, one editorial standard.
Hosting & Moderation
Broadcast-grade hosting for live events, panels, town halls, brand campaigns and awards nights.
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SportsThought
Interview-led journalism about sport as a mirror of society — the deeper questions of power, equality, health, culture and human consequence.
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In Dialogue with Dwayne Ballen
An intimate, cerebral long-form series with political thought leaders, transformative artists, business innovators and civic leaders — exploring the philosophy and human stakes behind influence.
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Journey With Julian
The memoir of a father raising a son with autism — and the keynote speaking and advocacy that grew from it.
ExploreKeynote Conversations
The unscripted hour, at arena scale — bookable for your main stage.
Dwayne Ballen's keynote conversations are a rare, demonstrated live format: one hour, one guest, no script, proven in front of 15,000 to 20,000 people. Offered to conferences, leadership summits, corporate events and large-audience gatherings as a distinct live-event business line.
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Black Ruby Media
Dwayne Ballen's production banner for scripted, unscripted and documentary work.
Black Ruby Media — the production company founded by Dwayne Ballen — develops original programming with distributors, brands and independent partners, from character-driven documentary to premium reality formats and scripted development.
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Hosting, moderation, keynotes, and original programming. Tell us the date and the audience — we'll shape the rest.