Joe McCarthy
Joe is a first generation Irishman. Both parents came from County Cork at the turn of the twentieth century, where they met, married and raised a family in New York City. Joe served in the US Army from 1968-1971. The Army eventually brought him west, a move for which he is forever grateful. He built his professional career and raised his family in Carson City. Joe and his wife now live in Silver City, an artist community just up the road from Carson City.
He has held supervisory positions in the Nevada state government, including a stint as an education program director at the Nevada state prison. From 1995 to 2002, he was the executive director of the Brewery Arts Center, Carson City’s hub for live theater, music, visual art, dance, and literary readings. He then served as Carson City’s economic development and redevelopment director for 11 years. After retiring, Joe volunteered for Open Sky Radio in Reno until 2017. In 2017, he founded and launched the 501c3 nonprofit, The End of the Trail Broadcast Project, the parent of Nevada Capital News and KNVC, Carson City Community Radio.