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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
Households Could Pay Extra $36 A Year For Water, SDCWA Says
The San Diego County Water Authority wants to raise water rates by nearly 10 percent. The water authority blames the higher cost of water from its main supplier, the Metropolitan Water District, as one of the reasons for the proposed increase.
Complications Persist For Plaza De Panama Project
A letter to the city of San Diego from the National Park Service says the plan to remove cars from the center of Balboa Park could put the park's designation as a national historical landmark at risk. But supporters of the Plaza de Panama plan say the letter is nothing more than a scare tactic.
District 3 San Diego County Supervisor Race Heats Up
For the first time in 16 years, there is an open seat on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. We hear from the top three candidates vying for the District 3 seat.
San Miguel Fire To Outsource Fire Protection
How can a fire district with some 80-plus employees outsource the very job it was formed to do? San Miguel Consolidated Fire District in the East County is in negotiations with CAL FIRE to do just that.
Carl DeMaio Says His Support For Same-Sex Marriage Separate From Role As Mayor
City Councilman and mayoral candidate Carl DeMaio answers questions on his stance on same-sex marriage, the Convention Center expansion and his rivalry with the other candidates.
Bob Filner Says Fletcher's Shift To Independent Was 'Hail Mary' Pass
Congressman Bob Filner says he's not concerned by the latest mayoral polls, although they show him tied for second place. He also explains why he thinks Proposition B is unfair to city employees.
Nathan Fletcher Signed Anti-Tax Pledge In 2007, Says He Would Not Sign It Now
Five years ago, state Assemblyman and mayoral candidate Nathan Fletcher signed Grover Norquist's "Taxpayer Protection Pledge," promising to vote against all efforts to increase taxes. But Fletcher told KPBS that he would no longer sign that pledge today.
Bonnie Dumanis Says She Deserves Pension, Supports Eliminating Pensions For Future Workers
District Attorney and mayoral candidate Bonnie Dumanis says when she retires, she stands to earn just under a $200,000 pension. But she also supports Proposition B, which would put an end to pensions for new city employees and give them 401(k)-style plans instead.
Roundtable: Same-Sex Marriage, Manchester's Moves, Props A & B
President Obama caught up with Mayor Jerry Sanders and all four mayoral candidates this week on the issue of same-sex marriage. Doug Manchester is raising eyebrows with political endorsements, development plans and more media purchases. Do Propositions A & B solve or create problems?
Effects Of Repeat Head Trauma In Sports And Combat
How is repeated head trauma affecting athletes and our military men and women returning from combat? We hear from a local neurologist about Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy.
