Background
Passarella, Joseph R. was born on January 19, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Rocco and Olivia Maria (Rodogno) Passarella.
Passarella, Joseph R. was born on January 19, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Rocco and Olivia Maria (Rodogno) Passarella.
Bachelor of Science in Speech, Northwestern University, 1974.
Producer, EUE/Editel, Chicago, 1974-1975; producer, Filmfair, Inc., Chicago, 1975-1976; operations manager, Telemation, Chicago, 1976-1979; associate director creative services, World's Largest Store -television, Chicago, 1979-1981; director communications, WCBS-television, New York City, 1981-1982; director advertising and promotions, Columbia Broadcasting System News, New York City, 1982-1985; executive producer, Columbia Broadcasting System News, New York City, 1985-1987; executive producer, creative director, Columbia Broadcasting System Broadcast Group, New York City, since 1987.
Member NATAS, Dirs. Guild American, American Film Institute, International Radio and television Society.
Married Lynn Kloeckner, November 19, 1977. 1 child, Christopher.