Miller has been fired. I was just poking fun at your "teases" for the nightly news. Your life will better. Or to keep it anonymous, click here. From Martin: Yesterday I received a call from my attorney trust me when a lawyer calls, your heart tends to sink a bit so considering all that is going on its fair to say that I was worried. cbs 12 wants to keep you and your money safe! John Discepolo. We take any threat against one of our employees or the station very seriously.. He was previously a weekend news anchor at KOMO-TV in Seattle, where he was noted for excelling in live news coverage since 2010. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. John: Shortly after Epshteyn joined Sinclair, stations were required to air "must run" editorials from him nine times a week. (Heres another example or two of the anchors style of news teases). Discepolo joined CBS12 News, in West Palm Beach, Florida, in September 2012 as co-anchor of CBS12 News at 5, 6 and 11 p.m. OH and one ugly, dare I say lady(?) John: So in the interest of better-late-than-never objectivity, we'd like to tell you some of the facts that would not be obvious from our previous editorial. Read More . Discepolo didnt think it was funny even after assurances by Pierro he was joking. Check out the tweet after the jump. A Massachusetts native, John Discepolo anchored sports for nearly a decade in New York at WCBS-TV and WNYW-TV, where he also served as sideline reporter for the NFL's New York Jets and New York Giants. Now Im facing criminal charges, Pierro said. Latest News; YouTube; Archive Stories Before Sept 2016; About Us; ", Liz: It said "females should wear yellow, gold, magenta, cyan but avoid red, blue or purple.". She informed me that the charges against me had been dropped. I was nothing short of ecstatic, I thanked her profusely and told her to make sure she billed me for the little bit of time it took her to call me (what was I thinking? Martin Pierro was facing charges of intimidation through a written threat . This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). Discepolo experienced progressive paralysis of his limbs, and even fell while carrying the couples two-year-old child when his legs just stopped working his wife Shay said. KOMO has not yet announced who Discepolos replacement will be. . No. Email us. Have a tip or story idea? I dont want you and yours moving in to keep me safe'. John: We should be doing local news: I-95 shutdowns. Im not wearing any pants. John: It said, "avoid totally red, blue and purple ties. No. He began his broadcast career as a reporter and weekend sports anchor at NEWS 12 in Yonkers, New York, and at WRGB-TV in Albany, New York. Clearly not a threat; the you here is universal (the referent is not the person to whom the tweet was written). Liz: Yes, John and I want to set the record straight. FTVLive. Here's the script for the next on-air editorial I'd like to see from Liz Quirantes and John Discepolo, the co-anchors for WPEC Channel 12 news in West Palm Beach. In the bluntest dismissal of a South Florida anchor team in recent memory, WPEC-Ch. ", Liz: Yes, that was right before you said, "Our commitment to factual reporting is the foundation of our credibility, now more than ever.". A tweet to a local TV news anchor in Florida from a man who says it was intended as a joke has landed that man in hot water with the law. Really. The new scam we uncovered next at 5. Quotation[7] = "'FTVLive Delivers some of the TV World's Biggest Scoops' - Tonawanda News "; | Im more shocked that a newsman doesnt know how to spell devour, nor know that it doesnt require a preposition before the object. var whichQuotation=Math.round(Math.random()*(Q-1)); Charges have been dropped against a Florida man facing criminal charges for a tweet he sent to WPEC anchor John Discepolo. Do I feel any ill will towards Mr. Discepolo or Channel 12? Liz: Now Epshteyn is using Sinclair's local news stations across the country to spread deceptively packaged messaging meant to get Americans to discount what truly independent media outlets report. Hofstra University admits students of any race, color, national, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to its students. Quotation[3] = "'The TV Blogger who broke the news.' - Gawker"; This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). For Use By Clients of the New York Times News Service. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; Any anger I felt towards Mr. Discepolo has melted away, I see no reason to carry hate in my heart during this festive time of year and want to start the New Year off on a truly positive note. Liz: And despite the findings of America's spy agencies, he casts doubt on Russia interfering in our presidential election of 2016. There are changes in store at West Palm Beach CBS affiliate WPEC following the hire of John Discepolo. WPEC (West Palm Beach) Anchor John Discepolo has been off the air since October 15th and just spent the past 6 days in ICU. A tweet to a local television news anchor landed a Lake Worth man in the Palm Beach County Jail, records show. Facebook We conservatives, of course, never make tpyos. According to the Palm Beach Post, the trouble started when Discepolo posted the following tweet teasing an upcoming news segment. Juan Carlos (J.C.) Fanjul - Saturdays at 6:00 and 7:00, Sundays at 6:30 and weekends at 11:00 p.m. Emily Pantelides - weekend mornings (5:00-7:00 Saturdays and 6:00-9:00 a.m. Sundays), Suzanne Boyd - weekday mornings (4:30-7:00 a.m.) and weekdays at noon. Quotation [14] = " 'FTVLive's Scott Jones one of the Most Important Media Reporters in America'- Mediaite" Quotation [11] = "'Scott Jones, whose FTVLive.com Web site broke the story' - LA Daily News" . Quotation [19] = " 'FTVLive.com, a prominent television industry website' - Lexington Herald Leader" John: We were being asked to appear non-partisan while delivering a highly partisan political message ultimately aimed at ruining public trust in our very own profession. Did the charges being dropped make up for the embarrassment I felt being arrested in front of my home? After a two month ordeal, charges have finally been dropped against Martin Pierro, 41, a South Florida comic publisher who spooked local CBS anchor John Discepolo with a tweet mocking the. John Discepolo (@JohnDiscepolo) December 23, 2013. Discepolo comes from KOMO, the ABC affiliate in Seattle, where he has been a weekend anchor and weekday reporter since 2010. Quotation [20] = " ' first published by the website FTVLive' - The Hill" Prior . John received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hofstra University. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). Probably not the most advisable choice of words if youre joking around on Twitter, but Pierro maintains it was a joke. Ten-degree fluctuations in weather. Another sign of the criminalization of everything. No., We take any threat against one of our employees or the station very seriously.. var Q = Quotation.length; Which tweet is the parody? Pierro said in a phone interview with The Palm Beach Post that his tweet was meant to mock, not menace Discepolo and wasnt supposed to be taken seriously. Jville has one stellar citizen to claim. Due to a warning from my attorney (actually from several attorneys) I have kept relatively quite about all of this, but trust me I have seen and heard everything that everyone has said and done and I am humbled by it. Quotation[0] = "'Mr. Tim Tebow (see Gainesville). Email: fcerabino(at)pbpost.com. John: All under the false banner of media responsibility. He experienced paralysis that caused him to fall while carrying his two-year-old child. Liz: Recently, John and I delivered an unusual on-air editorial warning viewers to be wary of fake news by "some media outlets. But thats not a serious way of reading it, is it? In a recent post Mr. Discepolo stated that there are two sides to every story and this is true. The CBS12 news station eventually offered a comment, as reported by the Orlando Sentinel. Did the charges being dropped replace the money I have spent dealing with this matter? Pierro clarified for the anchor that he was just making a joke. Man arrested over tweet to FL news anchor. Us @2023 FTVLive LLC Prior . John: and after Trump's election, Epshteyn was the director of communications for Trump's inauguration. @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Oh come on thats an old school broadcasters joke. I immediately knew what she was getting at she told me that I was going to have a Merry Christmas after all. Discepolo has not been on the air since October 15, and Liz Quirantes has been presenting some newscasts alone. angela whorrey or some such thing. ", Liz: And I looked earnestly into the camera and said, "Unfortunately, some members of the media use their platforms to push their own personal bias and agenda to control exactly what people think. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. Martin Thomas Pierro, 41, was arrested on Friday and is facing a charge of intimidation through a written threat to kill or injure in connection with a Twitter message he sent to WPEC-Channel 12 news anchor John Discepolo in October. Having lived in Central and Southern Floriduh, and owning property in the Panhandle for a hell of a lot of years,I once thought that dividing Floriduh from just a tad West of Tallahassee, to Jacksonville AND excluding Gator country (Gainesville)would be the ideal Floriduh. LOL)., Pierro ran into trouble after responding to a tweet by the West Palm Beach CBS affiliates anchor promoting an upcoming story by writing, Someone is hiding in your house waiting to kill you find out where tonight at 11.. I was just poking fun at your teases for the nightly news. Quotation[2] = "'The story first broke on FTVLive.com' - AP"; Klein's imminent exit was first reported by FTVLive' - NY Times"; Frank Cerabino writes for The Palm Beach Post. Did the charges being dropped make up for the embarrassment I felt being arrested in front of my home? Cosmic Times (@CosmicTimes) October 23, 2013. Really. I was nothing short of ecstatic.. 12 has replaced its lead news anchors of the past six years, Reg Miller and Laurel Sauer. Doctors say that Discepolo. Static.COOKIE_BANNER_CAPABLE = true; WPEC (West Palm Beach) Anchor John Discepolo has been off the air since October 15th and just spent the past 6 days in ICU. I had heard rumblings that the charges were going to be dropped, but this was the first official confirmation (she is sending the paperwork over). LOL). John Matthews (Certified Broadcast Meteorologist and NWA Seal of Approval) - Chief seen weeknights at 5:00, 5:30, 6:00, 7:00 and 11:00 p.m. Chris Farrell (AMS Seal of Approval) - weekdays mornings (4:30-7:00 a.m.) and weekdays at noon. tips@mediaite.com. Copyright 2023 Cox Newspapers. John: It was no different than the scripts read by TV news anchors in other Sinclair stations across the country. WPEC anchor John Discepolo spent the last six days in the ICU with a rare nerve disorder, reports Gossip Extras Jose Lambiet. John: Epshteyn became a senior policy advisor to the Donald Trump campaign in 2016 Liz: Just another random Russian connection. I believe I called it a "troubling trend of irresponsible, one-sided stories plaguing our country. It was scary for a while because nobody seemed to be able to tell us what was going on,"Shay Morgan-Discepolo told Gossip Extra. John Discepolo's Phone Number and Email @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Oh come on that's an old school broadcasters joke. Liz: That's right, John. Copyright 2008-2023, Legal Insurrection, All Rights Reserved. Suzanne Boyd and Eric Roby, the station's current evening anchors, will move to mornings, according to Gossip Extra's Jose Lambiet. WPEC - West Palm Beach FL. We take any threat against one of our employees or the station very seriously. , You are not a serious person Mike Pumo if you thought that was a threat. is suffering from Guillain-Barre Syndrome, where his immune system started attacking his nervous system. ", John: That's right, Liz. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). Young Beichan (l. 5758), I doubt if men ever made a trade of heroism. function showQuotation(){document.write(Quotation[whichQuotation]);} All I can say now is Merry Christmas and so, as Tiny Tim observed, God bless Us, Every One!, Content WriterThe Brandon AgencyMyrtle Beach, South Carolina, No Charges for Man Accused of Sending Threatening Tweet to Anchor, An error has occurred, please try again later. Discepolo is expected to be released from the hospital later this week but will have to undergo whats expected to be several weeks of physical therapy. Shantel Middleton. John Discepolo (@JohnDiscepolo) October 23, 2013. Homicides. Discepolo played football as a kicker and punter for Hofstra alongside former New York Jets wide receiver Wayne Chrebet. I received a call from my attorney, Pierro told WND. There are no words I can say or type that can possibly express my feelings but know that I feel nothing but gratitude and appreciation in my heart. No. He told one user its a mute [sic] point to battle over the story, and that perhaps his critics dont know the full story: @Lant_ana Things are rarely that cut and dry, two sides to every story. I want to also take a moment to say thank you for all of the support I have received from my friends, family and complete strangers. John Discepolo begins next week as the primary anchor at WPEC, the CBS affiliate in West Palm Beach. John: You need to know something very important about that editorial we delivered. Does no one appreciate overused lines from lame remakes of B-grade movies anymore? "This is an incredible opportunity that came my way, and one that I could not pass up," Discepolo told TVSpy. I was nothing short of ecstatic, I thanked her profusely and told her to make sure she billed me for the little bit of time it took her to call me (what was I thinking? Now Pierro gets to incur tens of thousands in legal fees to have the charges dismissed. According the The Palm Beach Post, a Lake Worth, FL, man is facing criminal charges over a tweet he sent to WPEC anchor John Discepolo in October. The Palm Beach Post apparently spoke with him, and he again said that his tweet was not intended as a threat. By Merrill Knoxon Sep. 17, 2012 - 4:32 PM. Prior to his time in Seattle, Discepolo also worked at WCBS and WNYW in New York and KDFW in Dallas. @ CosmicTimes ) October 23, 2013 want you and your money safe started attacking his nervous system news! Discepolo stated that there are changes in store at West Palm Beach CBS affiliate in Seattle where... 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