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Sue O'Connell

Sue O'Connell is a broadcaster and publisher offering commentary on current events and politics.


Sue O'Connell is the host of "The Take with Sue O'Connell" on NBC's New England Cable News, weeknights at 7 and 8. She is also the co-publisher of Bay Windows, New England's largest newspaper serving the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community and The South End News, a Boston weekly. Follow her on Twitter at  @suenbcboston and Facebook. O'Connell appears regularly as a contributor and guest host on WGBH's Boston Public Radio, and WGBH's Under the Radar with Callie Crossley.  A self-described "practical progressive", O'Connell is a Boston-area native. She's been described as "smart and sassy" and an "objective interviewer." She was also the co-host of One In Ten the award-winning weekly radio talk show focusing on issues relating to the gay and lesbian community heard in New England on the FNX Radio Network. Boston Spirit Magazine recognized O'Connell as a Top New England LGBT Power Player in their 2015 issue. And Boston Magazine recognized her as a Gay Power Player in their 2006 Power issue.  O'Connell began her career as music director at KISS-108 (WXKS-FM), and later as program director and marketing director at WBOS. She has also had stints in the music business, serving as New England marketing manager for A&M Records and Geffen Records. O'Connell is also part of the investment group behind EDGE Publications, a national network of GLBT lifestyle web portals. O'Connell serves as the Executive Vice President of Advertising, and is a former president of the National Gay Newspaper Guild. Known as a community activist since the '80s, O'Connell has served on the national board of governors for the Human Rights Campaign and volunteered at the Boston AIDS Action Committee and the Fenway Community Health Center. She also served on the board for the Blue Hill Montessori School in Canton, MA, the last two years as Chairperson.    Profiles Boston Spirit MagazineBoston Phoenix 

Sue O'Connell's Background

Sue O'Connell's Experience

Guest Host at WGBH Radio

March 2010 - Present | Boston

Guest on The Callie Crossley Show

Host, The Take With Sue O'Connell at New England Cable News

Present | Boston

Host, Broadside at New England Cable News

October 2015 - March 2016 | Boston

Co-Publisher at Bay Windows

September 1998 - December 1999

Co-Publisher at Out At Night Magazine

May 2008 - December 1999

Edge Publications

January 2006 - December 1999

Co-Publisher at South End News

September 1998 - December 1999

Sue O'Connell's Education

Emerson College

1980 – 1985

BS Mass Communication

Concentration: Radio

Activities: WERS, WECB


Revere High School


Sue O'Connell's Interests & Activities

Parenting, politics, pop culture

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