Joey Wahler

Broadcast journalist and personality, writer and play-by-play announcer in the No. 1 media market





Television                                                     

On The Tube
May 25, 2011: Teens "Lift" Their Way Out Of Substance Abuse



These troubled teens are benefiting from a unique approach to addiction.
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February 22, 2011: Giving Some Negotiating Advice To Jay-Z



Even a billionaire like Jay-Z can use some constructive criticism, can't he?

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August 25, 2010: Taking A Humorous Swing At Tiger Woods



Come on, if Jay Leno and David Letterman can do it....
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August 8, 2010: One-On-One Interview With Yankee GM Brian Cashman



Joey asked Yankee General Manager Brian Cashman about his job security, eliciting a surprising response.
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December 8, 2010: Preview Of Ice Skating Legends Show In Atlantic City



Joey interviews promoter Jerry Solomon, Nancy Kerrigan's husband, about a big skating event at Boardwalk Hall.
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October 31, 2010: New Jerseyan Pumping New Life Into Israeli Pro Basketball Team



Businessman Jeff Rosen has made Maccabi Haifa one into one of the Israeli Basketball Super League's premier teams.

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August 22, 2010: Bill Pulsipher Feature



Believe it or not, the former Met phenom is still pitching, and he opened up about his roller coaster life and career.
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August 4, 2010: Reporting On Alex Rodriguez Homerun No. 600



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July 4, 2010: Interview With WFAN Host Joe Benigno



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June 27, 2010: Pro Beach Volleyball Returns To The Jersey Shore


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June 20, 2010: One-On-One Interview With Jets Coach Rex Ryan


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Flashback: Exclusive Story On Bobby Thomson's Shot Heard 'Round The World



In 2001, the "Shot Heard 'Round The World" was again thrust into the news a half-century after it happened. Arguably baseball's most famous moment ever, controversy suddenly brought it renewed national media attention. Joey landed the first television interview with the principals, Bobby Thomson and Ralph Branca, reacting to that controversy in an exclusive story on News 12 New Jersey.
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Flashback: Jack Klugman Odd Couple Feature



In 2007, Joey interviewed the legendary Jack Klugman about the sports-themed episodes of "The Odd Couple."
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Attention K-Mart Shoppers: Joey Wahler vs. Kenyon Martin

During the 2004 Knicks-Nets playoff series, Knick forward Tim Thomas accused Net center Jason Collins of a cheap shot on him, threatening Knick retaliation. Joey asked Nets enforcer Kenyon Martin how he'd react to such retaliation, prompting their confrontation (video below).

Tale Of The Tape

  Martin
Wahler
Height
 6'9" Much Shorter
Weight
250
Much Lighter
Noticeable Attribute
Menacing Scowl
Big Mouth
Biggest Tattoo
 Son On Arm
Yeah Right
 Since Confrontation
 Traded To Denver
Still Badgering Athletes


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Sports Features Reel


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  News Anchor/Reporter Reel



In addition to his sports work, from 2008 through 2009 Joey Wahler was news anchor at zootoo.com, a site aimed at pet owners. During that period it became the web's No. 1 source for pet news. Above, Wahler breaks the story on "trunking," a previously-secret form of dog fighting. This was the first trunking story ever done by any media outlet. Copycat stories have since been done by various major news stations.
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