Brooklyn's Own Joe Causi is among New York’s legendary disc jockeys. He has been a staple in New York radio since the early 80’s. Presently on WCBS FM 101.1,’ Joe has the attitude that listeners love.
Raised in the Bensonhurst Brooklyn, Causi can truly claim to be ‘Brooklyn's Own.’ He takes what his hometown has given him from the street and shares it with his radio audience. Whether it is advertisers' grand openings, dance clubs or concerts, Joe's warm sense of humor and ability to relate to people has made him a favorite with listeners.
Joe has been making people smile almost all his life. Always the class clown, he got his start by imitating people - teachers, movie stars and, ultimately, anything that made a sound! Impersonations developed into a natural talent and an effective entertaining tool coupled with his air personality.
A graduate of the College of Staten Island, where he majored in Electro-Mechanical Technology, Joe soon realized that music and performance were where his heart and talent were. After enrolling in the Announcer Training Broadcast Studios in New York City, Joe was selected from a group of 100 people to work as an in-store disc jockey at Jimmy's Music World, a large record outlet in Manhattan.
In March 1978, Joe joined WMFG Radio in Hibbing, MN where he rounded out his talent and experience working in production, hosting live remotes, sportscasting and news. However, New York City started calling him back and within five months, he relocated to WERA Radio in Plainfield, NJ where he produced the stations' commercials utilizing his vivid imagination. In January 1979, getting a bit closer to home, he moved to WJDM Radio in Elizabeth NJ for the midday on-air position
Joe’s dreams of making it big in New York City came true after only a three-month stint at WJDM. He received a call to audition from the Legendary Disco 92 in New York City and joined the station as their morning personality. Joe Causi soon became the most listened to radio personality in the United States.
Joe received the honor of Grand Marshall of the Christopher Columbus parade in Brooklyn from the Federation of Italian Americans. As a Sicilian-American, Joe says, "It just doesn't get any better than that!"
In addition to his hectic life at WCBS-FM, Joe serves as a field corespondent for Court TV's ‘Hollywood
