Joseph Capriglione works as an Associate Producer in the WNYC newsroom.
He works with the station’s roster of hosts, editors and reporters on stories that air on Morning Edition and All Things Considered. In 2015, he served as the producer for the team that won a Peabody Award for their coverage of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and the Bridgegate scandal.
Prior to joining the newsroom full time, Joseph worked at WNYC as a freelance producer for The Brian Lehrer Show and The Takeaway. He got his start in public radio as a general assignment reporter at Newark’s WBGO. He’s also done freelance reporting and production work for NPR, Marketplace and the BBC World Service.
Joseph Capriglione appears in the following:
A Momentary Thaw in Trenton Between Governor and Legislative Leaders
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Facing the threat of the first legislative override of a gubernatorial veto in 22 years, Gov. Phil Murphy agrees to sign a bill he originally opposed.
Democratic Congressman Hopeful About New NAFTA, but Warns of Trump's Trade War
Wednesday, June 05, 2019
Members of Congress are dealing with Trump's proposed replacement for NAFTA and the threat of Mexico tariffs.
This Week in Politics: Psst! There’s a Primary Election in New Jersey on Tuesday.
Saturday, June 01, 2019
There's an explosive intra-party showdown unfolding in the Statehouse and a state budget deadline looming. But voters are barely aware of next week's Assembly primary.
New Jersey says Goodbye to Troubled Group Home Company
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Last year WNYC exposed numerous counts of abuse and neglect at Bellwether Behavioral Health's New Jersey group homes. The State now says the company has to leave.
"The Lehman Trilogy" Review: An Epic Story About the Dreams — and Darkness — of America
Saturday, March 30, 2019
This magnificent British import has a mythic quality.
Panel Probing Christie-Era Tax Credits in NJ Hears Firm Was "Untruthful"
Thursday, March 28, 2019
A corporate executive has told a state panel probing New Jersey's business tax incentives that a former employer was "untruthful" about a key criterion in its credit application
New Jersey's Push to Legalize Marijuana Hits a Roadblock
Monday, March 25, 2019
The future of legal recreational marijuana in New Jersey is in question, after a vote on the issue was postponed.
Mob Boss's Killing Reminds New Yorkers of the Mafia's Lingering Presence
Friday, March 15, 2019
A gangland murder straight out of the movies prompts a closer examination of the modern day Mafia in the New York region.
Murphy, NJ Lawmakers Reach Deal to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Now comes the hard part: converting some lawmakers' "nays" into "yeas" in order to assure passage before a vote takes place on the bill on March 25th.
Murphy Administration Hiring Practices Again Under Fire After Patronage Accusations at NJ Agency
Thursday, March 07, 2019
Many longtime employees were let go from their jobs at the Schools Development Authority and replaced by friends and family of the agency's governor-appointed CEO.
Millionaire's Tax, Legalized Marijuana and No NJ Transit Fare Hikes in Gov Murphy's 2020 Budget
Tuesday, March 05, 2019
Murphy used his annual budget address to renew calls for higher taxes on people who make more than $1 million a year and showcase more than $1 billion in savings.
Catholic Church in NJ Names More Than 180 Priests Credibly Accused of Child Sex Abuse
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
The list comes amid the New Jersey Attorney General's statewide probe into clergy sex abuse in the state.
Cuomo Takes Himself Out of Contention for Presidential Race
Thursday, August 30, 2018
If you're keeping track of Democrats positioning themselves for a run for President in 2020, you can delete New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo name from the list.
Why One Bike Commuter Doesn't Wear a Helmet
Thursday, August 23, 2018
She rides her bicycle every single day, multiple times a day. And she never wears a helmet. Hear from one bike commuter who says the emphasis on helmets is missing the point.
The Personal Side of Philip Johnson at the Glass House
Friday, July 20, 2018
An exhibit this summer presents several works from the architect's personal collection that have never been shown to the public.
NYC Says It's Providing Services to Immigrant Kids Separated at Border
Tuesday, July 03, 2018
City agencies are providing services to around 300 kids brought to New York after being separated from their parents at the U.S-Mexico border.
Officials Urge State Lawmakers to Pass Speed Cameras Bill
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
City officials are continuing to urge state lawmakers to return to Albany and renew a citywide speed camera program before it expires at the end of July.
For One Asylum Seeker, Attorney General's Decision on Domestic Violence Clipped her 'Wings'
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
After Attorney General Jeff Sessions ruled most immigrants fleeing domestic violence shouldn't qualify for asylum, one immigrant and her attorney are now rethinking their case.
New Jersey's First Gun Czar to Target Gun Lobby
Monday, May 07, 2018
A former Horizon Bill Castner says state could sue unscrupulous dealers.
Those Arrested for Pot Possession Are Still Mostly Black and Latino
Monday, April 23, 2018
A WNYC analysis of data obtained from the NYPD shows those arrested for marijuana possession are mostly black and Latino - even when they're nabbed in precincts that are heavily white.
