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. In the bluntest dismissal of a South Florida anchor team in recent memory, WPEC-Ch. Previously, John was a Reporter at News 12 and also held positions at CBS Sports, ABC News. Liz: We just got to insert our names and the station name in the script. I was nothing short of ecstatic.. Did the charges being dropped replace the money I have spent dealing with this matter? This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). He was previously a weekend news anchor at KOMO-TV in Seattle, where he was noted for excelling in live news coverage since 2010. 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. Ten-degree fluctuations in weather. Liz: He left the Trump administration in March of 2017 to join Sinclair as a political analyst and the company's editorial voice. // Do not change anything below this line Content WriterThe Brandon AgencyMyrtle Beach, South Carolina, John Discepolo Set to Join WPEC in West Palm Beach, An error has occurred, please try again later. Man arrested over tweet to FL news anchor. Discepolo didnt think it was funny even after assurances by Pierro he was joking. Now Im facing criminal charges.. @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Oh come on that's an old school broadcasters joke. We take any threat against one of our employees or the station very seriously.. All rights reserved. I was just poking fun at your "teases" for the nightly news. // To add more quotations, continue with the 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. Discepolo comes from KOMO, the ABC affiliate in Seattle, where he has been a weekend anchor and weekday reporter since 2010. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. So what does *moving have to do with it? ", Liz: It said "females should wear yellow, gold, magenta, cyan but avoid red, blue or purple.". Do I feel any ill will towards Mr. Discepolo or Channel 12? 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. John received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hofstra University. The CBS12 news station eventually offered a comment, as reported by the Orlando Sentinel. // ====================================== You are not re-creating Edward R. Murrow. Lynn Gordon. Quotation [16] = " 'FTVLive.com a website I go too often for the latest news about the TV business (you should, too!)' Discepolo comes from KOMO, the ABC affiliate in Seattle, where he has been a weekend anchor and weekday reporter since 2010. John Discepolo begins next week as the primary anchor at WPEC, the CBS affiliate in West Palm Beach. John Discepolo - weeknights at 5:00, 5:30, 6:00 and 11:00 p.m. Gary Widom - weekend mornings (5:00-7:00 Saturdays and 6:00-9:00 a.m. Sundays). His first broadcast will be September 24. Young Beichan (l. 5758), I doubt if men ever made a trade of heroism. 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. // Free for all; but please leave in this header. // pattern, adding to the array. All Rights Reserved. By the way, Channel 12 would love to know what you think. You read words that other people have typed into a telepromptr. ", 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. John began his broadcast career as a reporter and weekend sports anchor at NEWS 12 in Yonkers, N.Y., and at WRGB-TV in Albany, N.Y. Discepolo graduated from Hofstra University where he played football as a kicker and punter for the Division I-AA Pride alongside former New York Jets player Wayne Chrebet. John: Which is why Liz and I are here to restore that credibility. 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. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). 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. andIP Policy, Threat or joke? Local viewers are getting Boris disguised as Liz and me. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. According to a probable cause affidavit, Discepolo was corresponding with Pierro on Oct. 23 when he received the threatening message. Us @2023 FTVLive LLC This is an incredible opportunity that came my way, and one that I could not pass up, Discepolo told TVSpy. No. Discepolo comes from KOMO, the ABC affiliate in Seattle, where he has been a weekend anchor and weekday reporter since 2010. He was previously a weekend news anchor at KOMO-TV in Seattle, where he was noted . John: That's http://cbs12.com/content-concerns. Gosh, didja hear/see, wear the Frankenstein stand in (calls himself grayson or some such shit), got taken to the cleaner for about $18 million. 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. 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Prior to his time in Seattle, Discepolo also worked at WCBS and WNYW in New York and KDFW in Dallas. Quotation[4] = "'FTVLive a TV news website that is often on the money' - LA Times"; Not watch local TV news! Sign in Register John Discepolo returns to the anchor desk by Liz Quirantes Thursday, January 14th 2016. Quotation [15] = " 'FTVLive Reported the Story First'- NY Times" 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. Liz: His views on Russia are worth noting. 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. 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. Content WriterThe Brandon AgencyMyrtle Beach, South Carolina, WPEC Anchor John Discepolo in Hospital With Rare Nerve Disorder, An error has occurred, please try again later. He is likely to miss most newscasts during the November book. Hofstra University. Discepolo will be paired with Liz Quirantes for the evening newscasts. Liz: And despite the findings of America's spy agencies, he casts doubt on Russia interfering in our presidential election of 2016. Read More . @JohnDiscepolo@cbs12 Yes, wed like to know what you had to do with this. Liz: Yes, that's true. The company even dictated how we dressed while delivering this message. . Prior . For Use By Clients of the New York Times News Service. We conservatives, of course, never make tpyos. Hey. John: You need to know something very important about that editorial we delivered. | Cosmic Times (@CosmicTimes) October 23, 2013. John Discepolo. I neither read the Post nor watch the channel 12 news. // ============================================== Liz Quirantes - weeknights at 5:00, 5:30, 6:00 and 11:00 p.m. Eric Roby - weekday mornings (4:30-7:00 a.m.) and weekdays at noon. Quotation [17] = " 'An insider newsy website' - Hoda Kotb" 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! I think he got caught between willful devourer and will devour, went with will devour but forgot to take the er off. - Greta Van Susteren" John Discepolo (@JohnDiscepolo) October 23, 2013. Why? but that wasnt enough to quell Discepolos fears. 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. Probably not the most advisable choice of words if youre joking around on Twitter, but Pierro maintains it was a joke. Discepolo played football as a kicker and punter for Hofstra alongside former New York Jets wide receiver Wayne Chrebet. Latest News; YouTube; Archive Stories Before Sept 2016; About Us; 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. We will update when we hear back. var whichQuotation=Math.round(Math.random()*(Q-1)); 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. Email us. Platforms that push a personal bias can be extremely dangerous to our democracy, especially when that bias is so artfully disguised. Quotation[2] = "'The story first broke on FTVLive.com' - AP"; It was scary for a while because nobody seemed to be able to tell us what was going on, the 41-year-old Shay Morgan-Discepolo told us in an exclusive interview. LOL). Finally I can put this matter behind me and focus on my friends, family and business. var Quotation=new Array() // do not change this! _taboola.push({flush: true}); I wish Channel 12 and the PB Post would take the news seriously rather than as a propaganda effort. Discepolo was moved to a regular hospital room yesterday and thankfully his prognosis for a full recovery is good. In his spare time, John loves to travel, play hockey, and is passionate about home construction, design and airplanes. West Florida and the rest of the place, left to rot AND indeed it has. This is why English teachers tell students not to use second person. Liz: I was so depressed, I almost ate dessert. Really. Did the charges being dropped make up for the anguish and hardship my family has suffered these last few weeks? John: "You have to ask Russia whether they meddled in our election," he said in a televised interview. She informed me that the charges against me had been dropped. The arrest could also be confirmed through the Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office booking blotter. Hofstra University Policies | Privacy | GDPR. Now Pierro gets to incur tens of thousands in legal fees to have the charges dismissed. ", Liz: Yes, that was right before you said, "Our commitment to factual reporting is the foundation of our credibility, now more than ever.". John: Me too. Twitter | Having been BORN in Florida (such a cute nickname you have for my home state that I love), Id go with knocking off Miami, but since I live near Gainesville in a solidly conservative little black majority town, object to any attempts to compare us, or any other of the small towns surrounding it, to Gainesvilles liberal leanings. I never would have seen that tweet as a threat. Copyright 2008-2023, Legal Insurrection, All Rights Reserved. No. ", John: That's right, Liz. WPEC anchor John Discepolo spent the last six days in the ICU with a rare nerve disorder, reports Gossip Extra's Jose Lambiet.. The better revenge is to never watch local tv news and even get rid of your television. The new scam we uncovered next at 5. 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. *** Liz: Recently, John. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). Quotation [18] = " 'FTVLive is the Most Incrediable thing in our Business' - i24News" Liz: Since when is Boris the one to turn to? (516) 463-6600View Hofstra Campus MapTake a Virtual Tour. Miller has been fired. Mary Quinn O'Connor. He is likely to miss most newscasts in November, a key period in determining television ad rates. I immediately knew what she was getting at she told me that I was going to have a Merry Christmas after all. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. (Heres another example or two of the anchors style of news teases). Remember Now that charges have been dropped, Discepolo fends off social media users who believe he wasted tax dollars by having a man arrested for what was clearly a joke. No. showQuotation(); Liz: Yes, John and I want to set the record straight. Quotation[3] = "'The TV Blogger who broke the news.' - Gawker"; Martin Thomas Pierro, whose twitter handle is @Cosmic Times, was arrested Friday af . 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. Suzanne Boyd and Eric Roby, the station's current evening anchors, will move to mornings, according to Gossip Extra's Jose Lambiet. @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Oh come on that's an old school broadcasters joke. John Discepolo is a Vice President, Sales at ASR Alert Systems based in Jupiter, Florida. Quotation[9] = "'FTVLive.com Scooped Everyone With News' - About.com "; In a recent post Mr. Discepolo stated that there are two sides to every story and this is true. Really. Copyright 2008-2023, Legal Insurrection, All Rights Reserved. Liz: Instead, time which otherwise would be devoted to local news reporting is being used to sow seeds of distrust in the connections made between the Trump administration and Russia. The goal is to look apolitical, neutral, nonpartisan yet professional. ", John: And you also said, "This is extremely dangerous to our democracy. 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. John: Smiling on the outside, dying on the inside. Charges have been dropped against a Florida man facing criminal charges for a tweet he sent to WPEC anchor John Discepolo. 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