WABC In Business With Joe Connolly
• Highly respected business news reporter Joe Connolly, a fixture at the now former WCBS-AM 880/New York for over three decades, has joined WABC Radio/New York as host of Business Success Stories with Joe Connolly, one-minute features that highlight local business success stories. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, Connolly will interview a local business owner or operator who will share their story of success.
“Joe is the best business news reporter in New York and a highly trusted source for business intelligence,” stated John Catsimatidis, Owner of Red Apple Media and WABC Radio. “In the midst of questions about the economy and where it’s going, Joe will find success stories that inspire others. New York radio listeners, especially those who own or run businesses, will benefit from these uplifting interviews.”
New York Magazine has praised Connolly for “turning routine business news into instructive stories.” For many years, his “WCBS Joe Connolly Business Breakfasts” filled hotel ballrooms with business owners hearing ways that other owners are growing their businesses. Barbara Corcoran of Shark Tank calls Connolly “my first and best media friend.”
“John is showing radio stations around the country how to save radio and local news,” said Connolly. “He and my former colleague and friend from CBS, Chad Lopez, are leading the industry in finding new ways to reach more listeners through top-quality programming, promos, podcasts, audio production, and station events.”
“Joe is the most popular business news reporter on New York radio and is credited with changing the way business news is reported,” said Chad Lopez, President of Red Apple Media and WABC Radio. “Joe’s ability to distill sometimes complex business issues into short-form reports connects with listeners. I’m delighted Joe is joining the WABC Radio on-air team, and I know our listeners will be thrilled, as well.”
