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Joe Pags Celebrates 10-Years as Host of ''The Weekend''


Joe Pags
Joe Pags

June, 2020 marks the 10-year anniversary of Premiere Networks syndicated Joe Pags as host of "The Weekend." The popular three-hour weekend talk program can be heard on more than 300 stations, including markets such as New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Atlanta, Boston, Seattle, Phoenix, Denver and Portland.

"It is such an honor to be able to crack the mic every weekend and talk to wonderful people across the nation," said Pags. "Time flies when doing what I love. I'm humbled that it's been a decade. Looking forward to many more years to come."

"The Weekend has been a staple of our talk lineup for many years, but Pags has taken it to another level over the past decade," said Premiere Networks President Julie Talbott. "Pags' unique brand of talk and entertainment drives the show's continued growth and success, and we're so proud to celebrate this special milestone with him."

In addition to his national weekend program, Pags can be heard daily on iHeartMedia's WOAI-AM (News Radio 1200)/San Antonio as host of "The Joe Pags Show." Named by NewsMax as one of the most influential local talk shows in the country, Pags has made numerous appearances on FOX News, CNN, CNBC and MSNBC.

Pags started his broadcasting career in 1989 in Palm Beach County, Florida. He later spent several years as a TV news anchor in Michigan and New York, where he was honored with multiple Associated Press awards for excellence in journalism as a news anchor, reporter, producer and talk host. The Michigan Association of Broadcasting award-winner and has been cited by the U.S. House of Representatives and the State of Michigan for his broadcasts following the attacks of 9/11.

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