61° Mostly CloudyJoanne Faryon
Investigative Reporter
As an investigative reporter, Joanne Faryon works with the team of journalists at Investigative Newsource, a nonprofit journalism enterprise embedded in the KPBS newsroom.
Faryon has held many roles at KPBS including reporter, host, and producer for both TV and radio. Among her many stories and investigations is the 2010 look into the effectiveness of the Whooping Cough vaccine. The series of in-depth features lead the Centers for Disease Control re-examine their reporting and change their guidelines.
Faryon has more than 20 years of experience as a journalist, working in a print, radio and TV. She previously worked in Canada and the U.S., specializing in investigative reporting.
Faryon’s work has been honored by the USC's Annenberg School for Communications and Journalism with the Walter Cronkite Award for political journalism. The prestigious honor was for the Envision special, “Who’s Supervising San Diego?” – an in-depth look at the County’s Board of Supervisors. Faryon has also received an honorable mention from the National Press Foundation in 2010 for an in-depth look at the state's prison system as part of the Envision series. In addition, Faryon has earned two regional Emmys and several awards from the San Diego Press Club and the Society of Professional Journalists. Her Canadian honors include a Manitoba Human Rights award for meritorious service for her investigative work on the Ku Klux Klan and right-wing extremism in Canada.
Joanne has a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Winnipeg and a creative communications diploma from Red River College.
Recent Stories
Choosing Life Or A Better Death: Hospice Under Scrutiny
Dying patients are faced with a difficult choice: a comfortable death or expensive medical treatment that might make them feel better and live a little longer.
Adam And Krystyna: Hospice Under Scrutiny
San Diego Hospice kept Krystyna Saling in care for six years, and then discharged her in November. She has end stage Alzheimer's.
Serious Questions About Patient Care At San Diego Hospice
This is the first indication patient care was an issue for the beleaguered San Diego Hospice, not just money.
San Diego Hospice Cared for Hundreds Of Ineligible Patients
A chief executive with San Diego Hospice testified in bankruptcy proceedings this week, the organization discharged as many as half its patients because they were not eligible for care.
San Diego Hospice Failed To Report Patient Data To State
The troubled San Diego Hospice did not report patient information to the state back in 2009 and 2010 - information that would have indicated how long hospice patients received care.
San Diego Hospice Needs $2 Million To Care For Dying Patients
San Diego Hospice continues to care for 401 dying patients - despite being in bankruptcy court and winding down operations for good. But the care of those patients could be in jeopardy if the organization does not get an immediate two million dollar loan.
'It Was A Beautiful Ending To A Beautiful Life'
A sad update on a story about a San Diego man profiled in our end of life series. LC Sallis, 89, died Sunday evening with his wife Betty by his side.
Medicare Audit Forces San Diego Hospice To Close
The largest hospice provider in California, San Diego Hospice, announced it will cease operations in the midst of a lengthy federal audit.
Why Whooping Cough Is Becoming Resistant To Vaccine
A report published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows cases of whooping cough in the U.S. may be resistant to the vaccine.
Sharp Hospice Officials Talk About Challenges
The leaders of Sharp Hospice talk about why more people are choosing hospice care and the challenges that growth creates.
