Wade Smith
Executive Producer of Digital Content
Cullman, AL
Wade leads the production workflow and strategy development of digital content for Gray Television’s National Investigative Team. He started his digital career in Atlanta, GA in 2009 after graduating from the University of Alabama.
Before coming to InvestigateTV, Wade spent four years as the Digital Content Manager at Gray Television’s WAFF 48 in Huntsville, AL. He is a nine-time Alabama Broadcasters Association Award of Excellence winner across the fields of Digital Content, Television, and Radio.
Wade resides in Cullman, AL with his wife Megan, their son Moses and daughter Sunday.
InvestigateTV examines how AI can not only be harnessed in positive ways, but also how it can be used by bad actors to trick people out of their money and play on emotions.
A Georgia woman stalked and threatened by her estranged husband sought help from local law enforcement, but the report she filed didn’t keep her safe.
InvestigateTV+ takes an in-depth look at the solutions to help raise literacy rates and how learning to read can change a person’s life.
A sprawling suburb near Georgia's biggest city finds itself in the middle of a First Amendment fight.
InvestigateTV+ takes an in-depth look at the impacts of witnessing acts of violence in person and through a screen and examines ways to cope.
InvestigateTV+ examines a scheme using AI to manipulate you out of your money and seeks solutions from the FBI and Congress.
nvestigateTV+ uncovers how repeated exposure to high temperatures can impact your body long term.
InvestigateTV+ takes an in-depth look at the growing crisis of veterans, first responders and mental health
Some farmers believe they’ve found a game-changing solution to several industry issues.
Technology powered by Artificial Intelligence is already helping some farmers increase efficiency and cut costs. However, not everyone is quick to adapt.
InvestigateTV+ uncovers how the warehouses can push a power grid to its breaking point, and the solutions to keep residents from paying the price.
This top-secret unit of actors and artists carried out missions so classified that many took the story to their graves
InvestigateTV+ examines a growing safety threat to those who help heal and efforts to find a common-ground solution to reduce the risk.
Laws vary sometimes, even from city to city, when it comes to keeping the power on for life support customers who make late payments.
Home warranties are often popular incentives for homebuyers because they are marketed as protection for when major items break.
A women’s professional soccer team is hitting new goals with a stadium built specifically for them.
Cancer-causing chemicals found in a community’s drinking water spark a years-long investigation into the health impacts on residents.
Caregiving for a loved one is not just a good deed. It’s a public health issue.
Two women were left on the hook for their parents’ nursing home care after they said they felt compelled to sign confusing documents.
Tanks of nitrous oxide in enticing flavors are readily available at some convenience stores, vape shops and online.
A drug testing lab under scrutiny for its results is still not performing a specialized test to minimize false positive concerns.
A mother’s claim that police used excessive force in the death of her son could change the way officers are held accountable in the future.
More than 10,000 people a week are released from America’s jails and prisons with the hope of starting a new life.
More teens are obtaining vapes illegally, purchasing them online and through social media.
Commercial beekeepers lost an average of 62% of their colonies this year, threatening $17 billion in agricultural production.
A Georgia hospital is facing a lawsuit after Michael Sharadin died by his own hand in an emergency room.
As some smaller communities work to lure remote workers, InvestigateTV+ uncovers why it could be a solution to reverse decades of population decline.
Allegations of neglect and abuse from the family of a developmentally disabled woman lead to more questions than answers.
InvestigateTV+ examines why some businesses are increasing access to an opioid overdose reversal drug and the push for more industries to follow suit.
InvestigateTV+ takes an in-depth look at the relationship between incarceration and low literacy rates.
Chris Davenport lost her hands and feet to a deadly condition, but now helps others understand the warning signs of sepsis
Some designers & business owners say there’s a dark side to some low-price online deals, and they fear artificial intelligence is making it worse
Patients often don’t realize that the same procedure at different locations (even with the same insurance) can have very different out-of-pocket costs.
Our investigators examine this case and the solutions offered to provide training for situations like these for first responders.
Our investigators take an in-depth look at the issue, how it could impact us, and the potential solutions to save hundreds of species.
New report reveals 112 bird species have lost half their populations in 50 years
Our investigators uncover how easily total strangers can steal your American dream.
Screening is the most effective way to prevent a common form of cancer in women, but not everyone is getting checked.
A delayed diagnosis leaves a man in the prime of his life with a rare and grueling neurological condition.
As data centers surge across the U.S., experts warn of rising utility bills and threats to grid reliability
Nearly 3 million Americans live sicker, shorter lives in the hundreds of rural counties where doctor shortages are the worst.
Near collisions, equipment failures and staff shortages have left pilots and controllers stressed
A 20-year-old Navy recruit’s dream of following her father and brother into military service ended tragically during a routine fitness test at boot camp near Chicago.
Slow internet service can put hospitals in rural areas at risk of closing. InvestigateTV+ examines why.
InvestigateTV+ takes an in-depth look at solutions both sides of the gun debate say will save lives.
InvestigateTV+ uncovers how a World War II op was kept secret for half a century, and the steps the unit’s families have taken to preserve their legacy.
InvestigateTV+ uncovers what could be causing the alleged false positives and the alternative test that could help eliminate doubts.
Weight loss surgery can be life-changing, but for some patients, replacing the desire for food means developing another dangerous craving.
Our investigators take an in-depth look at ignored red flags and oversight issues within the aviation industry.
Death is taboo for many Americans, but a lack of planning can cost families time and money in probate. InvestigateTV+ explains why.
