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Joe Pags
Born
Joseph John Pagliarulo

(1966-08-01)August 1, 1966(age 58)
Amityville, New York,U.S.
Occupation(s)Television and radio talk show host
Years active1989–present
The Joe Pags Show
GenreTalk radio
Running timeWeekdays: 3 hours (ET) (6:00 pm – 9:00 pm)
Country of originUnited States
Language(s)English
Home stationWOAI,San Antonio
SyndicatesCompass Media Networks
Hosted byJoe Pags
Original releasepresent
Websitewww.joepags

Joseph John Pagliarulo(born August 1, 1966),[1]also known on the air asJoe Pags,is an Americannationally syndicatedconservativetelevision and radio talk show host.

Biography

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Born inAmityville, New York,Pagliarulo later lived in nearbyCopiague,moved toLake Worth, Floridaat age seven, and graduated fromSantaluces Community High School.[2][3]By 1988, Pagliarulo became a store president withDomino's Pizza.[2]

Pagliarulo began his radio career in 1989 inPalm Beach County, Florida,then worked primarily in television news, serving in many roles and eventually as the main anchor atWEYI-TVinSaginaw/Flint, Michigan(1994–1996), morning and noon anchor atWWMTinKalamazoo/Grand Rapids, Michigan(1996–1997), main anchor, managing editor and eventually news director atWLAJinLansing/Jackson, Michigan(1997–2002) and main anchor atWRGBinSchenectady, New York(2002–2005).[4][5]During and after his time at WRGB he also served as talk show host atWHAMinRochester, New Yorkand WXDX (nowWDTW) inDetroit, Michigan.[3]

In 2005, Pagliarulo transitioned totalk radioand began his daily talk show that was first heard oniHeartMedia's flagship talk radio stationWOAI 1200inSan Antonio, Texasas well asKPRC-Houston,KEX-Portland,KHOW-Denver,andKTLK-Minneapolis.AfterAndy Dean's departure fromAmerica Nowin 2014, Pagliarulo's daily show titledThe Joe Pags Showwas broadcast to approximately 130America Nowaffiliates for almost a year until a full-time replacement host was selected. After theAmerica Nowfill-in period ended, Pagliarulo's show began its own syndication throughCompass Media Networks,and is heard on over 160 stations as of August 2022.[5]His daily show is broadcast live from 6-9 PM Eastern Time and on tape delay in some of his syndicated markets.[5]He also hosted a weekend nationally syndicated radio talk show throughPremiere NetworkstitledThe Weekend with Joe Pags,[6][7]which he stepped down from in 2022.[8]

Pagliarulo has made many appearances onFox News,CNN,andMSNBCand previously served as a long-time frequent fill-in forGlenn Beckon Beck's television and radio programs. He has won multiple broadcasting awards from theAssociated Press,[9]his show is listed in the top 25 ofTalkers Magazine's "Heavy Hundred",[10][11]and his show has been named byNewsmaxas one of the most influential talk shows in the country.[5][12]

Personal life

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Pagliarulo and his wife Jenny live inTexaswith their five daughters,[13]one of whom was adopted from China.[9]

In May 2011, Pagliarulo underwent surgery fortesticular cancerand has since reported a complete recovery.[14]

On September 2, 2016, Pagliarulo reported that his daughter had been missing since August 31.[15][16]His request for help was spread across news and social media sites includingFacebookandTwitter,and she was recovered unhurt the next day inMexicoaccompanied by a 29-year-old male who was arrested on multiple charges.[17][18]Pagliarulo promised on-air to assist with othermissing and exploited persons,and has since given missing person reports and alerts with the assistance of various missing person agencies as part of his talk show.

References

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  1. ^Deitz, Corey."A Profile of Radio Host Joe Pags".About. Archived fromthe originalon April 12, 2016.RetrievedJune 24,2016.
  2. ^ab"Weddings/Anniversaries",Palm Beach Post,p. 15F, July 10, 1988,archivedfrom the original on September 8, 2020,retrievedMay 29,2017
  3. ^abKinosian, Mike (February 2, 2016)."sPAGtacular Success Didn't Occur Overnight".Talkers.Archivedfrom the original on June 11, 2017.RetrievedMay 29,2017.
  4. ^"Joe Pagliarulo".WRGB. Archived fromthe originalon November 29, 2004.RetrievedFebruary 22,2015.
  5. ^abcd"The Joe Pags Show - Compass Media Networks".Compass Media Networks.Archivedfrom the original on June 16, 2022.RetrievedAugust 2,2022.
  6. ^Kinosian, Mike (February 2, 2016)."sPAGtacular Success Didn't Occur Overnight".Talkers Magazine.Archivedfrom the original on August 17, 2016.RetrievedAugust 2,2016.
  7. ^"The Weekend".Premiere Networks.Archivedfrom the original on February 13, 2019.RetrievedFebruary 12,2019.
  8. ^"Facebook @joetalkshow".Facebook.March 12, 2022.RetrievedMarch 14,2022.
  9. ^ab"Meet Joe Pagliarulo".WOAI. August 9, 2005. Archived fromthe originalon December 22, 2007.
  10. ^"2016 Talkers Heavy Hundred 1-25".Talkers Magazine.Archivedfrom the original on November 5, 2013.RetrievedJune 27,2016.
  11. ^"2017 Talkers Heavy Hundred 1-25".Talkers Magazine.Archivedfrom the original on September 16, 2018.RetrievedMay 23,2017.
  12. ^"About the Joe Pags Show".WOAI.RetrievedJune 22,2021.
  13. ^"Joe Pags Pagliarulo on Twitter".Twitter.March 30, 2018.RetrievedAugust 18,2021.
  14. ^Jakle, Jeanne (May 25, 2011)."Radio host Joe 'Pags' uses humor to get through cancer".Houston Chronicle.Archivedfrom the original on August 13, 2016.RetrievedJune 24,2016.
  15. ^Brennan, Christopher (September 4, 2016)."Radio host Joe Pags asks for help from public after 16-year-old daughter goes missing".New York Daily News.Archivedfrom the original on September 19, 2016.RetrievedSeptember 18,2016.
  16. ^Beltran, Jacob (September 3, 2016)."Radio host Joe Pags pleads for help in finding missing 16-year-old daughter".San Antonio Express-News.Archivedfrom the original on September 5, 2016.RetrievedSeptember 16,2016.
  17. ^"Radio host Joe Pags announces his daughter has been found".KENS.September 3, 2016.Archivedfrom the original on September 23, 2016.RetrievedSeptember 18,2016.
  18. ^Vega, Melissa (September 7, 2016)."Investigators: Man charged in missing teen case in the process of being extradited back to".WOAI-TV.Archivedfrom the original on March 12, 2018.RetrievedMarch 12,2018.
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