The Joe Pags Show is staying put at Compass Media Networks. On Thursday, the two sides announced a multiyear extension of their decade-long partnership.
What We Know: The agreement builds on a relationship that goes back about ten years. During that stretch, the show has grown to more than 170 stations nationwide. Additionally, he broadcasts weekdays from 5-8 p.m. Central on flagship KTSA-AM and affiliates like WBAP Dallas and KSEV Houston. Pags has won multiple Associated Press awards for excellence in journalism in both Michigan and New York. The Michigan Association of Broadcasting award-winner and has been cited by the US House of Representatives and the State of Michigan for his broadcasts following the attacks of 9/11.
What They Said: Joe “Pags” Pagliarulo: “I am thrilled to continue my relationship with Compass Media Networks. The great folks at Compass Media Networks have become family and have shown incredible faith in what I do. Growing to 170 stations nationwide in the midst of amazing competition is a great commentary to how well they do what they do.”
What Remains Unclear: However, neither side disclosed the length or financial terms of the new deal. The extension also mentioned new affiliates for the program. The show has added both WBAP (Dallas) and 550 KTSA (San Antonio) in the past year.
What It Means: For Compass, the extension keeps a proven performer in a crowded talk landscape. Meanwhile, Pags keeps a syndication partner he openly calls family. With 2 million monthly listeners, the show remains a valuable evening option for affiliates. Ultimately, the deal shows continued faith in talk radio’s long-term future.
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