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Joel Brown: A Versatile Journalist with Local Roots
Joel Brown, a seasoned journalist, currently serves as a reporter and anchor at ABC11 WTVD. His extensive career in journalism began at KETK, the NBC affiliate in Tyler, Texas, where he worked as the 5:00 anchor and education beat reporter.
After honing his skills in Texas, Joel moved to Washington D.C. to work as a Washington-based correspondent for CBS NewsPath. During his tenure, he covered significant events such as the historic 2008 presidential election and the final NASA space shuttle launch at Kennedy Space Center.
In 2011, Joel ventured to South Florida, where he worked as a reporter and fill-in anchor for WSVN, Miami’s Fox affiliate. Notable coverage during this period includes the Terri Schiavo "right to die" case in 2005 and multiple hurricanes during the 2005 record season.
Joel Brown, who was born and raised in suburban Philadelphia and has local roots near North Carolina’s Sandhills area, has also worked as an editor and reporter for the Boston Herald and the Greenfield Recorder. He is currently a senior staff writer at BU Today and the Creatives editor of Bostonia magazine.
In addition to his television work, Joel has written over 700 stories for the Boston Globe. Boston University, where he is affiliated, moderates comments to facilitate an informed, substantive, and civil conversation. Comments must be in English, written during regular business hours (EST), and should include citations or links to sources for statistics or facts. Comments in languages other than English may not be accepted.
Recently, Bostonia magazine published a new article titled "Latest from Bostonia", but the topic or focus of the article is not specified. Abusive, profane, self-promotional, misleading, incoherent, or off-topic comments will be rejected by Boston University.
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Joel Brown, in addition to his successful career in television journalism, has also made a mark as a writer, having penned over 700 stories for the Boston Globe and being the Creatives editor of Bostonia magazine.
On social media platforms and other online forums, Joel Brown engages his audience with updates, insights, and discussions on various topics, often blending his journalistic background with entertainment and local news.
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