About Joannie

For more than three decades, Joannie Fischer has made a name for herself as a professional writer with a number of highly-cited published articles still in circulation. Much of her time spent working on her career involved working as an accomplished and celebrated writer and editor for several renowned national magazines. Though her portfolio is certainly diverse, Joannie has tended to focus on topics that include medical and scientific advances, human behavior, psychology, neuroscience, and fascinating individuals.

Joannie Fischer has earned multiple awards in recognition of her work including the Evert C. Clark award for the Best Young Science Writer as well as the Society for Professional Journalists award for her investigative piece on the treatment of pain. Joannie has covered exciting topics such as the prospect of human cloning, and she has also demonstrated her literary prowess and historical fascination in a piece assessing the nature of poetry in the United States.

As a Harvard University graduate, Joannie has cultivated a prosperous and prolific career as a journalist. She has served as a reporter for the States News Service and a Senior Editor for U.S. News & World Report where she worked for nearly twelve years.

Joannie was among the first journalists to cover the topic of human cloning; her work has repeatedly been sourced and cited in numerous academic, scholarly, and journalistic pieces that have come to fruition after her piece. Additionally, Joannie has expressed her interest in topics like poetry, history, and the intersection of the two; her work “A Nation Made of Poetry” is the culmination of this interest.

For Joannie, cutting-edge journalism is a priority. She serves as a Board Member of the Center for Public Integrity where she continues to support journalistic initiatives. Embracing the breadth of knowledge and experience she can share through writing is a prime motivator for her passion, and even after reducing her working hours, Joannie remains an advocate for honest, effective, and interesting journalism.

Now working as a freelance writer to spend more time with her children, Joannie is particularly interested in the field of psychology, but her work encompasses far more than that. In addition to studies of personality, mental illness, and human behavior patterns, Joannie Fischer enjoys writing about personal development, scientific discoveries, and interesting people.

Keep an eye out for future updates relating to the field of psychology; some pieces will have partners featured on JoannieFischer.net where Joannie will explore topics from the perspective of the neuroscience industry.

Honors

• Evert C. Clark award for the best young national science writer
• Society for Professional Journalists award for an investigative piece on problems treatment of pain

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