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Joe Brocato


Joe Brocato has covered sports at various levels in West Virginia for seventeen years.  As sports director at WDTV in Bridgeport, he coordinated coverage of WVU, Division 2 and high school sports throughout North Central West Virginia.  Joe also was a sports reporter/anchor in Laredo, Texas.

Born and raised in Rhode Island, Joe is a graduate of the University of Hartford where he earned a bachelor’s degree in mass communications in December of 1999.

Joe is the afternoon sports anchor for MetroNews, providing updates in Charleston and Morgantown.

When not covering sports, you can find Joe making a mockery of the game of golf around the many scenic courses throughout the mountain state.



Recent Articles by Joe Brocato

After wave of defections, Seth Wilson is one of five returners on WVU roster

The Mountaineers open the regular season Monday vs. Mount St. Marys at the Coliseum.

November 7, 2022 - 9:00 am

Postgame video recaps: Iowa State 31, WVU 14

AMES, Iowa — Check out Neal Brown’s postgame press conference, game highlights and the postgame “Round of Sound” following WVU’s 31-14 loss at Iowa State. (Neal Brown postgame press conference)  (Game highlights)     

November 5, 2022 - 8:24 pm

Setting the scene from Ames as WVU visits Iowa State

MetroNews Gameday radio pregame coverage is on the air and runs until 9:30 p.m.

November 5, 2022 - 1:10 pm

WVU to face TCU in Big 12 title game Sunday

The Mountaineers and Horned Frogs played to a 1-1 draw last month.

November 5, 2022 - 9:00 am

Roundup: Parkersburg South clinches top seed in Class AAA

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Take a look at the notable results from around West Virginia in the final week of the regular season. MetroNews playoff projections can be viewed here. Class AAA Parkersburg South 49, Princeton 41 — The Patriots (9-1) secured to the No. 1 seed and home field throughout the Class AAA playoffs with a

November 5, 2022 - 1:23 am

MetroNews unofficial H.S. football playoff projections

The WVSSAC will release official pairings on Saturday.

November 4, 2022 - 11:10 pm

WVU picks up commitment from 4-star receiver Traylon Ray

Ray is the 19th verbal commitment and 4th receiver in WVU's Class of 2023.

November 4, 2022 - 4:57 pm