Joe Little loves to tell stories. Some take viewers as far away as Pakistan. Some are contained inside a dumpster.
Joe is a television news reporter and the Director of Storytelling at NBC 7 in San Diego. He shoots, writes, and edits his own stories.
His mantra: "If your ship doesn't come in, swim out to it." It served him well as he moved across the country as a television news reporter and anchor in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and California.
Joe’s coverage of the 9/11 attacks is among his greatest accomplishments. He was four miles away from Shanksville, Pennsylvania when United Flight 93 crashed. Joe was one of the first reporters on the scene. His accounts are included in a book called Covering Catastrophe: Broadcast Journalists Report on 9/11.
Joe received his masters from Syracuse University in 1999. However, he credits George Mason University with building a strong foundation for his career. In 1998, he earned his BA in Speech Communication. While at Mason, Joe was a proud member of the Men's Basketball Team (Career Totals: 2 points, 3 rebounds). In 2010, the Mason Department of Communication and the College of Humanities & Social Sciences named him the Alumnus of the Year.
The father of two amazing sons is married to fellow NBC 7 Reporter Audra Stafford.
The Latest
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Neighbors want to know when Scripps Ranch Jerabek Park will be done
The City of San Diego says now, Jerabek Park will be open toward the end of 2024. Time will tell.
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Former Eastlake Little League World Series Star Dies in Car Crash
The South Bay is mourning the loss of 21-year-old Chula Vista native Micah Pietila-Wiggs, a former Eastlake Little League World Series star, after he crashed his pickup truck on Interstate 5.
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During a Pandemic, Moms Make the Best Teachers
The pandemic was difficult for many of us, but at the same time, it gave some people — like Alex and his mom, Maria Lopez — a chance to shine.
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‘Science Fiction-Like Therapy' Saves Woman's Life
It’s hard to find people who think the pandemic was a breeze. However, 2020 was a cakewalk for Christine Lee compared to the battle she faced in 2018.
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Less Water May Mean Less Power for California
The summer of 2021 could go down as one of the hottest and driest summers in California’s history.
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Hammer Time: Project Mercy and Its Volunteers Have Built, Donated 1,600-Plus Homes
Project Mercy has constructed more than 1,600 homes in more than 20 years
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Foster Family Adopts Dog With Two Prosthetic Legs
It didn’t take long for Chloe the Dog to find her forever home. NBC 7’s Joe Little documents her journey after getting new prosthetic legs.
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Padres Commission Larger-Than-Life Murals of Stars Around Town
Murals of some of your San Diego Padres superstars are now popular selfie spots in El Cajon, Ocean Beach, and Chula Vista.
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Torrey Pines High Senior Caps Cancer Fight With Playoff-Winning Buzzer Beater
Senior Nick Herrmann’s last-second three-pointer sent Torrey Pines to the state championships.
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Hundreds of Firefighters Go to School on Camp Pendleton
There are thousands of available acres to train firefighters from across the state on the base.
