JoAnn Watson (born April 19, 1951) is an American pastor, media personality and was a Detroit city councilor for ten years.
She currently is an on-air personality for 910 AM Superstation/WFDF and Comcast Channel 91 WHPR as the host of Wake Up Detroit.
Watson also appears as an on-air television personality for The Word Network as the host of Wake Up World.
Watson is an associate professor at Wayne County Community College, where she teaches English.
Watson also serves as the Associate Pastor of West Side Unity Church and is a faculty member at the Unity Urban Ministerial School.