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Joanne Faryon
KPBS Evening Edition Host
Joanne brings more than 20 years of experience as a journalist to her position as host of “KPBS Evening Edition.” Prior to joining KPBS in 2006, Joanne worked as a newspaper, radio and TV reporter in Canada and the U.S., specializing in investigative reporting. She has produced radio and TV news as well as documentaries for both commercial stations and public media organizations.
“I am not afraid to ask tough questions. Hopefully people at home feel as though I ask the questions they want to ask,” Joanne says about her role as host on “Evening Edition.”
Joanne was recently awarded with a Walter Cronkite Award for political journalism for “Who’s Supervising San Diego?” a documentary on the San Diego County Supervisors. Her work on aging inmates in California state prisons also earned her an honorable mention from the National Press Foundation in 2010. In addition, Joanne has two regional Emmys and several awards, including Best in Show for online journalism and television, 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. She is married, has one son, and a dog.
Recent Stories
Fronteras Desk To Explore Baja During Reporting Trip
Jill Replogle and Jose Luis Jimenez from froterasdesk.org embark today on a reporting trip to Baja. They describe their travels to Evening Edition.
Preservationists Fear Changes Would Jeopardize Balboa Park's Historic Status
The City of San Diego and millionaire philanthropist Irwin Jacobs want to remove cars from the center of Balboa Park. The Save Our Heritage Organisation is opposed to parts of their plan, sued the city for the way it handled the project agreement and won. People on both sides of the issue discuss whether the suit and a possible loss in historic designation will set the project back.
Analysis: Prop 8 Ruled Unconstitutional
A federal appeals court has declared California's same-sex marriage ban to be unconstitutional, paving the way for a likely U.S. Supreme Court showdown on the voter-approved law.
How Technology Is Transforming Medicine
Scripps Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Eric Topol, outlines his theories of how technology is transforming medicine and how slowly the medical establishment is catching on.
New Adventure Brings 'Survivor' Winner To PBS
Yul Kwon won the TV show "Survivor" and is now taking on a new adventure. He will uncover what makes America work and the people who keep it going on "America Revealed," which airs on PBS.
Two Possible Pension Reform Measures On June Ballot
San Diego voters might have two pension reform ballot initiatives to choose between in June. Katie Orr, KPBS's metro reporter, explains the two plans.
City Attorney Says Hotel Tax Validation Could Take At Least A Year
City Attorney Jan Goldsmith said a hotel tax to fund the Convention Center expansion without a public vote is not necessarily legal. He said validation of its legality would take—at the minimum—one year.
SD Supervisor Ron Roberts Previews State Of The County
Roberts will deliver the State of The County Address on Wednesday, February 8. We'll hear a preview and ask Roberts, who was elected to chair the board of supervisors last month, about regional development and what role if any the County will play in building a new Chargers stadium.
Roundtable: Money In Politics, Petco Park & Indian Tribes
Panelists look at the large amounts of money swirling around local and national politics; the lack of it in East Village businesses during the Padres' off-season; and whether money caused the Pala Band of Indians to expel 154 tribal members.
Marine Will Not Do Time In Haditha Killings
A Marine accused of killing unarmed Iraqi women and children, who pleaded guilty to dereliction of duty on Monday, will not serve time behind bars, a judge ruled today. The sentencing ends the largest and longest-running criminal case against U.S. troops to emerge from the Iraq War.
