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JoAnne Broadwater

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I am currently a professor of journalism at Towson University. I earned my undergraduate degree in Mass Communication from Towson and a master of liberal arts degree from the Johns Hopkins University. I started my career as a reporter for The Sun, in Baltimore. I then became a freelance writer and have continued that work for 30 years. Much of that time was spent working on assignment for The Sun. I have joined NewsTrust as part of a partnership designed to enhance the media literacy of our students here at Towson University.

About JoAnne Help
Location: Hampstead, Maryland, United States
Occupation: Visiting Instructor, Towson University, Department of Mass Communication and Communication Studies
Expertise: horses
Affiliations: AQHA, APHA, Columbia Riding Club
Background Help
Journalism: More than 20 years
Education: Post-graduate school
News: 10-30 minutes a day
Internet: 90 minutes a day or more
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Address: Hampstead, MD, 21074, US
Last Visit: May 19, 2011 - 6:21 AM PDT
Last Edit: Apr 20, 2011 - 7:09 AM PDT

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JoAnne reviewed this story - Apr 21, 2011
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3.9

Very nice reaction interviews from the transgender community. Also would like to read the opinions of opponents of the bill. Are there any groups on campus that might fit into that category?

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JoAnne reviewed this story - Apr 20, 2011
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5.0

This is a captivating first-person story with terrific anecdotes and over-the-top quotes. Once I started reading it, I was totally drawn into the scenes. I didn't want the article to end. And when it did, I was sorry that the writer didn't mention his reaction to the death of Schaefer. That is one thing that I really want to know.

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JoAnne reviewed this story - Apr 20, 2011
JoAnne's Rating
4.8

What a great story! Ettlin's reminiscence about his reporting encounter with Schaefer says it all. The mayor's relationship with reporters probably tells more about the man than anything else. Enjoyable story, very readable.

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JoAnne reviewed this story - Apr 20, 2011
JoAnne's Rating
4.9

This is great journalism. It captures the persona of a man who was truly one of the great characters in Baltimore history. This radio program includes the remembrances of prominent individuals who knew him. Their thoughts and memories bring the words of the reporter to life.

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JoAnne reviewed this story - Mar 16, 2011
JoAnne's Rating
4.0

This is an opinion piece which is backed up with facts. It makes its point strongly and provides lots of links where readers can go to get more info and confirm stated info. It is well-written and clear.

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JoAnne reviewed this story - Mar 13, 2011
JoAnne's Rating
4.6

This is a topic that I knew nothing about. After reading the story, I had an excellent understanding of the issue at hand. The story included many excellent sources but I would have liked to hear from a few more supporters of the cuts.

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JoAnne reviewed this story - Mar 13, 2011
JoAnne's Rating
2.1

I am not at all impressed by this article. It is based on second-hand information with no mention of even an effort to contact Mfume. Most of the story is background information, nothing new. What does Mfume have to say about this?.

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JoAnne reviewed this story - Mar 9, 2011
JoAnne's Rating
2.0

This is not good journalism because there are basically no original sources. The writer did not interview anyone but simply used information published in another article. Most of the information provided is coming from unidentified sources. The information provided about the auto accident is misleading and incomplete. And a major typographical error in the story that states that "Residents were prepared their name included" completely eliminated any credibility that the author may have had. This is a frustrating article to read because it raises more questions than it answers. I believe that there is probably a story behind this that is deserving of coverage, but that hasn't been done in this story.

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NT Rating: 2.3 | See All NT Reviews »
JoAnne reviewed this story - Feb 24, 2011
JoAnne's Rating
3.7

This story is professionally written and works well as a follow-up. It provides the history of the tale and includes excellent quotes from Jeff Jerome. In that regard, it is good journalism. Interviews with people who spent the night waiting at the cemetery and descriptions of the wait itself would expand the story. I would like to know why them came and how they feel about letting the tradition die.

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JoAnne reviewed this story - Feb 22, 2011
JoAnne's Rating
4.0
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NT Rating: 3.9 | See All NT Reviews »
JoAnne reviewed this story - Jan 26, 2011
JoAnne's Rating
3.6
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JoAnne reviewed this story - Jan 18, 2011
JoAnne's Rating
3.7

Nice human interest story but it could be so much better if it is expanded.

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JoAnne reviewed this story - Jan 18, 2011
JoAnne's Rating
4.0

This is good journalism because it offers all parties the opportunity to comment on the reason that scientists are having difficulty getting samples collected from the BP oil spill.

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JoAnne reviewed this story - Jan 14, 2011
JoAnne's Rating
2.4

This is not good journalism. The opinion of the writer is clear.

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