Joe Pergola

718-757-8042 · Long Island/New York Metropolitan Area

Website: joepergola.org · Email: josephmatthewpergola@gmail.com · LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joe-pergola-media

Summary
Broadcaster, talk show host, producer, journalist, and on-air talent. Highly passionate about media and news.
Captivates audiences by bringing content to life in the digital universe. Understands industry standards in all aspects
of media and works excessively to generate the highest quality product.

Skills
Writing (Print & Broadcast) · Reporting · Broadcasting · Producing · Graphic Design · Audio Editing
Radio Engineering · Photography · Video Editing · Social Media Management & Content Creation

Professional Experience
88.7FM WRHU (Hempstead, NY) Feb. 2022 - Present
Producer of “The Pro Take” | April 2024 - Present
- Generates ideas for sports talk show segments, coordinates talent, books and conducts interviews, produces
audio content, creates show imaging.
Producer for “Newsline” | Oct. 2023 - Present
- Produces rundowns, reports on-site, creates packages, coordinates department members, oversees writing
and reporting, books guests, conducts interviews, and finds audio cuts.
On-Air Talent/Personality | May 2022 - Present
- Hosts sports and news talk shows, anchors newscasts, hosts live game broadcasts
Women’s Basketball Beat Reporter | Oct. 2023 - March 2024
- Produces weekly beat reports, conducts interviews with athletes and staff, conducts player research
Production Director | March 2023 - Dec. 2023
- Writes, records, and edits creative and engaging content for radio imaging on Adobe Audition.
Radio Disc Jockey | Feb. 2022 - May 2023
- Mixes live audio, takes mic breaks, and operates board.

HEAT Network (Hempstead, NY) Dec. 2023 - Present

Anchor/Reporter for “Hofstra Votes LIVE” | Jan. 2024 - Present
- Provide national coverage during seasonal live election television broadcasts
Graphics Coordinator & Social Media Manager for “Sports Beat” | Dec. 2023 - Present
- Creates show-ready graphics, such as lower thirds, for broadcasts, collaborates with producers to generate
ideas for visuals, and creates static graphic templates and posts for social media.

Coach Lain LLC (Remote) April 2023 - Aug. 2023

Social Content Creator & Editor, April 2023 - Aug. 2023
- Created engaging content for various social media platforms, managed posting schedule, edited short-form
video content on Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve plus static graphics on Photoshop and Canva.

Education
Hofstra University · B.A. Journalism (Design Minor, Sports Media Concentration) · Class of 2025