North Plainfield Fire Department

North Plainfield Firefighters welcome WOR Radio’s Joe Bartlett on March 20, 2010 during our 7th Annual St. Baldrick’s Day Event.

Joe Bartlett serves as News Director of WOR and morning newscaster for the popular John Gambling Show. While delivering the news with authority and credibility, Joe also brings warmth and personality to the morning news. Among his many honors the award of “Best Newscaster in New York City.
Joe is much more than a newsman; he is a versatile talent, who also hosts “The First Morning News” a half-hour news update to start the day at 5:00am. He also hosts the “Joe Bartlett Saturday Show” Saturdays from 6am to 9am, which has become an outlet for Joe’s creative side.
He has won numerous awards for his reporting. Among the awards: “Best Spot News Coverage” from the New York State Broadcasters Association for his coverage of the 9/11 terror attacks, the New York Press Club “Gold Typewriter” and Society of Professional Journalists “Deadline” award for public service. He has also won numerous “Best Newscast” awards from both the Associated Press and New York State Broadcasters.
Joe came to WOR in 1987, after working in both radio and TV in the Albany, New York market. After working just 6 months as a street reporter and anchor, Joe was promoted to Managing Editor and one year later was named News Director. Beyond his leadership of the respected WOR News Department, Joe is a past President of the New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association, and a member of the Radio TV News Directors Association.
He serves the St. Baldrick’s Foundation as a member of their Board of Directors.