Joe Tasca

Producer, Host

The local voice on Weekend Edition for several years, Joe stepped into the role of morning producer in October 2023. Joe is also a reporter, covering stories in the field and conducting interviews with newsmakers.

From an early age, Joe was determined to become a broadcaster and began his broadcast career as a high school student. His first job was working as a newscaster and engineer for WERI, a full-service radio station in his hometown of Westerly. Prior to coming to The Public’s Radio in 2018, Joe spent 15 years as a news anchor and reporter for a cluster of six radio stations in eastern Connecticut.

He graduated from Westerly High and earned his bachelor’s degree from Quinnipiac University. When he’s not working, he enjoys reading, writing, hiking, playing golf, and traveling to Canada

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