DeWayne Hamby is a longtime journalist, covering the entertainment industry for a variety of publications for 30 years, and currently a featured writer for Patheos.com, a premier religious and spirituality website. Through the years, DeWayne has conducted hundreds of interviews with award-winning actors, actresses and directors, popular media personalities, beloved music icons, pioneering industry leaders, and bestselling authors, centering on topics related to faith, spirituality, and family.

His work has been referenced and featured in a variety of print and online publications such as Charisma magazine, Rolling Stone, Dove, Us Weekly, The Blaze, Movieguide®, and BeliefNet. DeWayne is also a member of the Critics’ Choice Association, the #BestofSMS social media professionals’ group, and has served in an advisory role in communications and marketing initiatives for a variety of non-profit organizations. DeWayne earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Lee University and currently lives in the Orlando area with his wife and three daughters. You can read his Patheos column, Reel Faith, here.