Joe Pagliarulo
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Joe "Pags" Pagliarulo is an American, conservative TV/radio talk show host. He serves as morning drive
host on The 950/KPRC Houston and afternoon host at Clear Channel
's flagship talk radio station WOAI
1200 in San Antonio. Pagliarulo works with Program Director Peter Bolger, who previously worked at an AM talk station in the Miami, Florida market. Pagliarulo is regularly assisted in the afternoons by on-air personality Cari Laque, whose witty commentary and bright personality serve as a great balance to his dry wit. Pagliarulo has made many appearances on Fox News and CNN
, serving as a frequent fill-in for Glenn Beck
on Beck's television and radio programs. He and wife Jenny live in Bulverde, Texas
, and have three daughters.
Prior to his time at KPRC and WOAI, Pagliarulo worked primarily in television news, serving as the main anchor at WLAJ
in Lansing, Michigan
(1998–2002) and WRGB
in Schenectady, New York
(2002–2005); during and after his time at WRGB he also served as a host of his weekend afternoon show, and as a fill-in at WGY in the Albany market.
Prior to his time at KPRC and WOAI, Pagliarulo worked in radio starting in 1990, and then moved to primarily television news soon thereafter, with stints throughout Michigan (WEYI Saginaw/Flint - Reporter/anchor (1994–1996) - WWMT Grand Rapids/Kalamazoo Anchor 1996-1997 - WLAJ Lansing Anchor/News Director/Managing Editor (1997–2002) and WRGB Albany/Schenectady/Troy, New York (2002–2005) Anchor; during and after his time at WRGB he also served as a host of his weekend afternoon show, and as a fill-in at WGY in the Albany market.
Drive time
Drive time is the daypart analog to prime time for radio broadcasting. It consists of the morning hours when listeners wake up, get ready, and/or head to work or school, and the afternoon hours when they are heading home and before their evening meal. These are the periods where the number of...
host on The 950/KPRC Houston and afternoon host at Clear Channel
Clear channel
A clear-channel station is an AM band Radio station in North America that has the highest protection from interference from other stations, particularly concerning night-time skywave propagation. Usually known as class A stations since 1982, they are occasionally still referred to by their former...
's flagship talk radio station WOAI
WOAI (AM)
WOAI is a San Antonio, Texas, news/talk formatted radio station operating with 50,000 Watts non-directional day and night from a transmitter site near Marion, Texas. Current owner and operator San Antonio based Clear Channel Communications acquired the station in 1975 which founded the now...
1200 in San Antonio. Pagliarulo works with Program Director Peter Bolger, who previously worked at an AM talk station in the Miami, Florida market. Pagliarulo is regularly assisted in the afternoons by on-air personality Cari Laque, whose witty commentary and bright personality serve as a great balance to his dry wit. Pagliarulo has made many appearances on Fox News and CNN
CNN
Cable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
, serving as a frequent fill-in for Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck
Glenn Edward Lee Beck is an American conservative radio host, vlogger, author, entrepreneur, political commentator and former television host. He hosts the Glenn Beck Program, a nationally syndicated talk-radio show that airs throughout the United States on Premiere Radio Networks...
on Beck's television and radio programs. He and wife Jenny live in Bulverde, Texas
Bulverde, Texas
Bulverde is a city in Comal County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,761 at the 2000 census. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Bulverde is located at , about 23 miles north of downtown San Antonio....
, and have three daughters.
Prior to his time at KPRC and WOAI, Pagliarulo worked primarily in television news, serving as the main anchor at WLAJ
WLAJ
WLAJ is the ABC-affiliated television station for Central Michigan that is licensed to Lansing. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 51 from a transmitter northeast of Tompkins Township on the Jackson and Ingham County line. Owned by Freedom Communications, the station has...
in Lansing, Michigan
Lansing, Michigan
Lansing is the capital of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located mostly in Ingham County, although small portions of the city extend into Eaton County. The 2010 Census places the city's population at 114,297, making it the fifth largest city in Michigan...
(1998–2002) and WRGB
WRGB
WRGB, channel 6, is a television station located in Schenectady, New York, USA. WRGB is owned by Freedom Communications, and is the CBS affiliate for the Albany-Schenectady-Troy television market...
in Schenectady, New York
Schenectady, New York
Schenectady is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 66,135...
(2002–2005); during and after his time at WRGB he also served as a host of his weekend afternoon show, and as a fill-in at WGY in the Albany market.
Prior to his time at KPRC and WOAI, Pagliarulo worked in radio starting in 1990, and then moved to primarily television news soon thereafter, with stints throughout Michigan (WEYI Saginaw/Flint - Reporter/anchor (1994–1996) - WWMT Grand Rapids/Kalamazoo Anchor 1996-1997 - WLAJ Lansing Anchor/News Director/Managing Editor (1997–2002) and WRGB Albany/Schenectady/Troy, New York (2002–2005) Anchor; during and after his time at WRGB he also served as a host of his weekend afternoon show, and as a fill-in at WGY in the Albany market.