Background
Britton, Joanne Hess was born on June 7, 1935 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Daughter of Bernard J. and Mary L. (Jost) Hess.
newspaper executive educational administrator
Britton, Joanne Hess was born on June 7, 1935 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Daughter of Bernard J. and Mary L. (Jost) Hess.
Bachelor in Journalism and Spanish, Syracuse University, 1957; postgraduate extension program, University of Wisconsin.
Feature writer, The Syracuse Newspapers, 1968-1977; lifestyle editor, The Syracuse Newspapers, 1977-1981; director community relations, The Syracuse Newspapers, 1981-1985; director educational services, The Syracuse Newspapers, since 1985.
Member board directors Syracuse Girls Club, 1987-1988. Member American Newspaper Publications Association (coordinator Newspapers in Education Weeks 1988-1989), International Reading Council, Central New York Reading Council (literacy award 1989), Women in Communications (past president), New York State Reading Association, International Reading Association.
Daughter of Bernard J. and Mary L. (Jost) Hess. M. William C. Britton. Children: Scott Dennis, Mary Dennis Swanson, (step-daughter) Barbara, (step-son) Christopher.