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Thursday May 21, 2009

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Lessons I Learned From My Dog: Dogvotional at Beliefnet.com

scoutheadshotweb.jpgIn addition to covering Christian music for Beliefnet and other publications, I also write a humor/slice of life column for the Christian Voice Magazine, and something I call dogvotionals - life and faith lessons I've learned from my dog.

I did a gallery of 10 lessons I've learned from my Border collie Scout, which you can see now at Beliefnet.

You can read more of my writing on my website, www.JoanneBrokaw.com, or www.dogvotional.com.

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Tuesday May 19, 2009

Categories: Christian radio, Joanne Brokaw

Listen To Me Tomorrow On "Mornings With Lorri & Larry" On Sirius Radio

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I'll be doing an interview tomorrow morning with Lorri and Larry on the Sirius Radio program "Mornings with Lorri and Larry." The show airs on Sirius Radio channel 161; I'll be on at about 6 am.

You can learn more about the show on the FamilyNet.com website.

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Tuesday May 5, 2009

Categories: Joanne Brokaw

My Error on David Cook Post

Thanks to everyone who pointed out my really goofy title on the post about the death of David Cook's brother. I was in a hurry this weekend to do posts and finish a ton of work because I was on jury duty yesterday. I started to write one headline, changed my mind, and never went back to proof what I'd written.

Fortunately for everyone, I have been dismissed from jury duty. That's not to say I won't screw up again several times this week, but at least I'll be here when you send me emails to let me know!

(PS: You ever want to see your legal system at work? Report for jury duty. It's fascinating. It never ceases to amaze meto see the freedome Americans have to participate in their government, and how much they complain about that opportunity.)

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Friday March 13, 2009

Categories: American Idol, Christian music in movies, Christian music on TV, Joanne Brokaw

MTV Features Gospel Soundcheck In A Story on American Idol

MTVlogo.jpgGil Kaufman, a writer for MTV, interviewed me this week for a story he was doing about American Idol and what seems like an unusual number of Christian artists in this season's competition.

I've been covering the Christian angle of the show since it premiered this season, and it looks like I'm not the only one noticing the number of worship leaders on the show. It's the second interview this week I've given on the topic.

In both cases, I talked about how, despite Simon's snarky comments, American Idol has pretty much been family entertainment, and the fact that there are so many Christians on the show really resonates with Christian viewers. I mean, remember Fox's Next Great American Band? The fan-voting driven contest put two blatantly evangelical acts - Denver and the Mile High Orchestra and The Clark Brothers - in the top 3 finalists, and The Clark Brothers walked away with first place. Christians watch American Idol, and I'm sure the producers notice.

Check out Kaufman's article; he did a great job, and I learned that R.J. Helton came out of the closet. I didn't know that. I love R.J. We met at GMA a few years ago and bonded.

And be sure to check out my coverage of American Idol, including my live blogs. I'll be blogging live tomorrow when the remaining Top 11 perform.

LINKS TO AMERICAN IDOL POSTS

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Monday January 5, 2009

Categories: Christian music news, Joanne Brokaw

Bryan Duncan still dancing after all these years

BryanDuncan.jpgI did a story for the Christian Examiner on Christian music artist Bryan Duncan. The article is up on their website right now.

It was interesting to talk to Duncan. He's an artist who spent years and years traveling the country and talking about God's grace, and it wasn't until he lost everything that he actually understood what that meant. He told me, "I preached to thousands and lost my own soul."

You can read the whole story at the Christian Examiner website.

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Wednesday December 24, 2008

Categories: Christian Humor, Joanne Brokaw

Merry Christmas (and a special Christmas column) from the Gospel Soundcheck

I just wanted to take a moment to wish you all a very Merry Christmas! As many of you know, in my other life I'm a columnist for several Christian magazines and newspapers, so I thought I'd share with you...
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Thursday November 20, 2008

Categories: Christian music industry, Joanne Brokaw

Focus on the Family ceases publication of teen magazines Brio, Brio and Beyond, and Breakway

I got word this week that Focus on the Family will be ceasing publication of their teen magazines Brio, Brio and Beyond, and Breakaway. The last issues will be February 09. A friend who works at one of the magazines...
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Filed Under: Breakaway, Brio, Brio and Beyond, Christian music, Focus on the Family, Jonas Brothers, teen magazines
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Wednesday November 19, 2008

Categories: Christian music new releases, Christian rock music, Joanne Brokaw

Family Force 5 debuts new video "Radiator" and I wonder if we're just too cool for Jesus

Radiator Check out the latest video from "Dance-derived alternative rockers" (that's what their press release says ...) Family Force 5. The band is currently on the Winter Wonder Slam tour with TobyMac, Relient K and special guest B. Reith. The...
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Sunday November 2, 2008

Categories: Joanne Brokaw

My movie reviews of "House" and "Save Me" at MovieJungle.com

OK, so I know this doesn't have anything to do with Christian music. But I also do occasional movie reviews for MovieJungle.com and I thought I'd share the links to two reviews I recently did: "House", which opens November 7th...
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Award-winning freelance writer and columnist Joanne Brokaw covers entertainment for The Christian Examiner newspapers, The Minnesota Christian Chronicle, and The Ozarks Christian News. Her other writing credits include Breakaway and Brio Magazines, OnCourse Magazine, ChristianMusicPlanet.com, BuddyHollywood.com and AGreaterFreedom.com. Her humor column, A Big Slice of Life, appears monthly in the Christian Voice Magazine and she pens a regular humor column on The Writing Life for ByLine Magazine. Joanne lives in Western New York with her darling husband David, their Border collie Scout and their cat Murphy. Their almost adult daughter Cassie drops by often. Find out more about Joanne at JoanneBrokaw.com.

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