but that wasnt enough to quell Discepolos fears. I immediately knew what she was getting at she told me that I was going to have a Merry Christmas after all. This is why English teachers tell students not to use second person. ", 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. He experienced paralysis that caused him to fall while carrying his two-year-old child. John: Like other anchors in the more than 100 Sinclair Broadcasting Group stations across the country, Liz and I were handed a script by our corporate overlords that we had to read verbatim. Lets not forget the classic: The arrest could also be confirmed through the Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office booking blotter. John: You need to know something very important about that editorial we delivered. Liz: He's a Russian-born investment banker who in 2013 moderated a conference in New York City entitled "Invest in Moscow!". Yeah, its not funny. 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. In a recent post Mr. Discepolo stated that there are two sides to every story and this is true. 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. Content WriterThe Brandon AgencyMyrtle Beach, South Carolina, Man Facing Criminal Charges for Sending Threatening Tweet to Palm Beach Anchor, An error has occurred, please try again later. Liz: His views on Russia are worth noting. John: He denies that Russia seized Crimea. http://www.videodetective.com/movies/when-a-stranger-calls-scene-its-coming-from-inside-the-house/61566, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080130/?ref_=ttpl_pl_tt. OH and one ugly, dare I say lady(?) Quotation[2] = "'The story first broke on FTVLive.com' - AP"; // To add more quotations, continue with the Discepolo comes from KOMO, the ABC affiliate in Seattle, where he has been a weekend anchor and weekday reporter since 2010. John: Epshteyn became a senior policy advisor to the Donald Trump campaign in 2016 Liz: Just another random Russian connection. No. According to a probable cause affidavit, Discepolo was corresponding with Pierro on Oct. 23 when he received the threatening message. ", John: That's right, Liz. John received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hofstra University. Quotation[8] = "'CNBC wanted a reaction to a story someone had seen on FTVLive' - Vanity Fair "; Meh. // Set up the quotations to be shown, below. This is an incredible opportunity that came my way, and one that I could not pass up, Discepolo told TVSpy. Did the charges being dropped make up for the anguish and hardship my family has suffered these last few weeks? Liz: We just got to insert our names and the station name in the script. Craig Gold (AMS Seal of Approval) - weekend mornings (5:00-7:00 Saturdays and 6:00-9:00 a.m. Sundays), Michael Ehrenberg (Certified Broadcast Meteorologist) - Saturdays at 6:00 and 7:00, Sundays at 6:30 and weekends at 11:00 p.m.; also fill-in. Quotation [20] = " ' first published by the website FTVLive' - The Hill" Suzanne Boyd and Eric Roby, the station's current evening anchors, will move to mornings, according to Gossip Extra's Jose Lambiet. 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 [12] = "'has handed in his resignation, according to FTVLive.com' - TVNewser" John: You need to know about Boris Epshteyn. Quotation[5] = "'FTVLive was the first site to break the Jay Leno story' - KNX Radio"; Tim Tebow (see Gainesville). We all see the world through our own filters and just because I cant see things from his perspective doesnt make him a bad person or someone to hate. Previously, John was a Reporter at News 12 and also held positions at CBS Sports, ABC News. Donations tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. No. Quotation [14] = " 'FTVLive's Scott Jones one of the Most Important Media Reporters in America'- Mediaite" Student Enrollment, Engagement, and Success, Work hard and dont ever let ANYONE tell you, you cant make it.. 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. According to the Palm Beach Post, the trouble started when Discepolo posted the following tweet teasing an upcoming news segment. Discepolo didnt recognize the common joke made at local TV news expense, and so he pushed back on Pierro: @CosmicTimes @CBS12 Not something to joke about not cool. There are changes in store at West Palm Beach CBS affiliate WPEC following the hire of John Discepolo. Film at 11., CBS12 General Manager Mike Pumo. Martin Pierro was facing charges of intimidation through a written threat . I received a call from my attorney, Pierro told WND. Quotation[10] = "'The statement from New York-based NBC was in response to a report on the FTVLive' - Bloomberg"; Discepolos wife told Gossip Extra, the West Palm Beach, Fla., CBS affiliates anchor prognosis is good and he has been moved to a regular hospital room. In the worst cases, patients die when their lungs stop working. Email: fcerabino(at)pbpost.com. if(window.ImageLoader) window.ImageLoader.bootstrap({}, document);Squarespace.afterBodyLoad(Y); South Florida Anchor Off the Air with Rare Nerve Disorder. 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. Prior . The new scam we uncovered next at 5. Which tweet is the parody? Prior . I was nothing short of ecstatic.. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). Copyright 2008-2023, Legal Insurrection, All Rights Reserved. John: It said, "avoid totally red, blue and purple ties. I was just poking fun at your teases for the nightly news. Frank Cerabino writes for The Palm Beach Post. 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? @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Oh come on that's an old school broadcasters joke. Quotation[3] = "'The TV Blogger who broke the news.' - Gawker"; Liz: That's right, John. But thats not a serious way of reading it, is it? Pierro, whose Twitter handle is @CosmicTimes, replied with a comment that he said was meant to mock the anchors news teases, not to intimidate him. I neither read the Post nor watch the channel 12 news. Quotation[9] = "'FTVLive.com Scooped Everyone With News' - About.com "; 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. Quotation [19] = " 'FTVLive.com, a prominent television industry website' - Lexington Herald Leader" WPEC anchor John Discepolo spent the last six days in the ICU with a rare nerve disorder, reports Gossip Extras Jose Lambiet. The unfortunate situation began in late October, when West Palm Beach-based WPEC anchor Discepolo tweeted: cbs 12 wants to keep you and your money safe! Now Im facing criminal charges.. | John: That's http://cbs12.com/content-concerns. I was just poking fun at your teases for the nightly news, after the anchor tweeted back, Not something to joke aboutnot cool., Pierro told The Post by phone, It was just a joke. Pat Murphy - Director seen weeknights at 6:00, 7:00 and 11:00 p.m. "Murph's Moves" and "Weenie of the Week" segments producer, Josh Samuels - Saturdays at 6:00 and 7:00, Sundays at 6:30 and weekends at 11:00 p.m.; also sports reporter, Greg Barnhart - "Legal Brief" segment producer. I believe I called it a "troubling trend of irresponsible, one-sided stories plaguing our country. 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. All rights reserved. Martin Pierro was facing charges of intimidation through a written threat to kill or injure for his tweet. John: Shortly after Epshteyn joined Sinclair, stations were required to air "must run" editorials from him nine times a week. 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A couple of Twitter users claiming to be friends of @Cosmic Times tweeted their dismay at having Pierro arrested. Miller has been fired. I never would have seen that tweet as a threat. Quotation [13] = " '(FTVLive) is a Mad Blogger'- Piers Morgan" Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. I wish Channel 12 and the PB Post would take the news seriously rather than as a propaganda effort. Not watch local TV news! Here is the complete text of what Pierro said on facebook. Or to keep it anonymous, click here. At WPEC, Discepolo will anchor the 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts alongside Liz Quirantes. WPEC (West Palm Beach) Anchor John Discepolo has been off the air since October 15th and just spent the past 6 days in ICU. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. Discepolo will be paired with Liz Quirantes for the evening newscasts. Discepolo played football as a kicker and punter for Hofstra alongside former New York Jets wide receiver Wayne Chrebet. She informed me that the charges against me had been dropped. Michele Wright. Email us. Martin Thomas Pierro, whose twitter handle is @Cosmic Times, was arrested Friday after he allegedly responded to a tweet by Discepolo about an upcoming story by writing, Someone is hiding in your house waiting to kill youfind out wheretonight at 11., @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Someone is hiding in your house waiting to kill you find out where tonight at 11, Cosmic Times (@CosmicTimes) October 23, 2013, @Cosmic Times then told Discepolo, Oh come on thats an old school broadcasters joke. This is an interesting story of a TV news anchor perhaps taking a social media jokester too seriously. Jville has one stellar citizen to claim. John: and after Trump's election, Epshteyn was the director of communications for Trump's inauguration. John Discepolo. Sign in Register John Discepolo returns to the anchor desk by Liz Quirantes Thursday, January 14th 2016. 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. Really. cbs 12 wants to keep you and your money safe! John: "You have to ask Russia whether they meddled in our election," he said in a televised interview. // Free for all; but please leave in this header. John: Which is why Liz and I are here to restore that credibility. The company even dictated how we dressed while delivering this message. In the days of Achilles, even, they delighted in big barns, and perchance in pressed hay, and he who possessed the most valuable team was the best fellow.Henry David Thoreau (18171862). window._taboola = window._taboola || []; Really. Hofstra University. (Heres another example or two of the anchors style of news teases). Mute point now, charges have been dropped as of Friday. All Rights Reserved. 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? I dont want you and yours moving in to keep me safe'. John: Smiling on the outside, dying on the inside. You read words that other people have typed into a telepromptr. He experienced paralysis that caused him to fall while carrying his two-year-old child. The goal is to look apolitical, neutral, nonpartisan yet professional. Martin Thomas Pierro, whose twitter handle is . The newsman had Pierro arrested and charged with intimidation through a written threat to kill or injure. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. Doctors say that Discepolo. Channel whatever. She informed me that the charges against me had been dropped. Liz: And despite the findings of America's spy agencies, he casts doubt on Russia interfering in our presidential election of 2016. He told supporters on We Support Martin Pierro facebook page he had spoken with his lawyer, She informed me that the charges against me had been dropped. Quotation[6] = "'The site that everyone that works in TV News turns to' - NPR "; heard on WGYL-FM 93.7, WOSN-FM 97.1, WRMF-FM 97.9, WJKD-FM 99.7, WSTU-AM 1450, WTTB-AM 1490, and WPSL-AM 1590. John Discepolo Director of Sales Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area 1K followers 500+ connections Join to view profile Transportation Solutions & Lighting | National Safety Systems Hofstra University. _taboola.push({flush: true}); It was just a joke. We conservatives, of course, never make tpyos. 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. Liz: Yes, that's true. 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. . Quotation [16] = " 'FTVLive.com a website I go too often for the latest news about the TV business (you should, too!)' John Discepolo begins next week as the primary anchor at WPEC, the CBS affiliate in West Palm Beach. *** Liz: Recently, John. Pierro, however, feels no ill will towards his accuser, telling WND: Did the charges being dropped make up for the anguish and hardship my family has suffered these last few weeks? Prior to his time in Seattle, Discepolo also worked at WCBS and WNYW in New York and KDFW in Dallas. Most of them, including the women, have a pretty inflated view of their value to the world. A Massachusetts native, 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 NFLs New York Jets and New York Giants. Im not wearing any pants. 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