John DePetro is a Northeast award-winning talk show host nationally recognized by Talkers Magazine as one of the Top 100 in the country. DePetro provided commentary for Court TV on the recent Karen Read trial and was frequently seen inside the courtroom. DePetro has been widely credited with coverage of the Charlotte Lester case, culminating with the arrest of suspect Mark Perkins. John DePetro is the only New England radio host ever Skyped into a White House press briefing under President Trump. John DePetro served as emcee of the only Trump rally ever held in Rhode Island in April of 2016, carried live on national television. The John DePetro Radio Show is currently heard in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, weekdays on WNRI from 11 am -2 pm. The DePetro Facebook live stream has redefined breaking news in the New England region and also streamed live from war in Ukraine. DePetro has been recognized several times as Top talk host by the Associated Press and Rhode Island Monthly, and DePetro has experience on nationally syndicated radio programs like the Savage Nation, Chris Plante Show, and was a frequent guest on Imus in the morning. The John DePetro Show covers all current event topics, however he is considered an expert on police, organized crime, politics, and political corruption. John DePetro Show is known for humor delivered in an entertaining and informative manner and he has performed as a stand up comic. DePetro has appeared on national TV in addition to local television. The website DePetro.com was also voted best local news site by Rhode Island Monthly.