Joanna Wilson specializes in writing about Christmas entertainment, most notably Tis the Season TV: the Encyclopedia of Christmas-Themed Episodes, Specials, and Made-for-TV Movies (2010). In 2010 she appeared as a commentator in The Real Story of Christmas on the History Channel, and the TV Guide Network’s 25 Most Hilarious Holiday TV Moments. Wilson writes a prominent blog about Christmas on TV at www.ChristmasTVHistory.com.

Additionally, Wilson is the author of local history / nostalgia books, including A is for Akron: an A to Z List of Akron’s Places and Things that Make Us Smile with Karen Starr (2014), and The Story of Archie (2015). She is the co-founder and co-writer of the popular blog Akron Empire. She is also a contributor to the newspaper The Devil Strip. Joanna counts herself as one of Highland Square’s many memorable characters.