Joe Bartlett served a 37-year career with iHeartradio's 710~WOR as morning news anchor and news director for 710 WOR - - he had planned to retire earlier but when the Covid-19 pandemic hit he decided to postpone it.  In addition to his news anchoring and reporting work, Bartlett has also hosted talk shows on the station, including the long-running ''WOR Saturday Morning Show''.  He comments, ''I loved my job and have been fortunate to have been part of this great station for all these years.  I could have gone on much longer, but the time had come, where I just needed more free time. Sadly, this is not a job you can do only six months a year.  I have been blessed to have had a caring radio ownership, extremely talented co-workers and a very loyal audience''.  Bartlett and his wife have relocated to where he looks forward to having more time for golf, seeing his grandchildren, and supporting the New York Giants.

<p>Joe Bartlett served a 37-year career with iHeartradio's 710~WOR as morning news anchor and news director for 710 WOR - - he had planned to retire earlier but when the Covid-19 pandemic hit he decided to postpone it. &nbsp;In addition to his news anchoring and reporting work, Bartlett has also hosted talk shows on the station, including the long-running ''WOR Saturday Morning Show''. &nbsp;He comments, ''I loved my job and have been fortunate to have been part of this great station for all these years. &nbsp;I could have gone on much longer, but the time had come, where I just needed more free time. Sadly, this is not a job you can do only six months a year. &nbsp;I have been blessed to have had a caring radio ownership, extremely talented co-workers and a very loyal audience''. &nbsp;Bartlett and his wife have relocated to where he looks forward to having more time for golf, seeing his grandchildren, and supporting the New York Giants.</p>

WOR News Director Larry Mendte takes a look back at some of the week’s biggest stories and talks with local newsmakers about the most important topics impacting our area.

The WOR Saturday Morning Show with Larry Mendte

Larry, Curtis and former WOR News Director Joe Bartlett look into the Trump administration's purchase of the alien.gov website

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