In his spare time, John loves to travel, play hockey, and is passionate about home construction, design and airplanes. 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. Quotation [12] = "'has handed in his resignation, according to FTVLive.com' - TVNewser" West Palm Beach's WPEC Shakes Up Anchor Lineup By Merrill Knox on Sep. 21, 2012 - 10:39 AM There are changes in store at West Palm Beach CBS affiliate WPEC following the hire of John Discepolo. 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. We take any threat against one of our employees or the station very seriously.. Martin Thomas Pierro, whose twitter handle is . (Heres another example or two of the anchors style of news teases). Liz: His views on Russia are worth noting. // ============================================== Prior . Boyd and Roby displace Emily Pantelides and Juan Carlos Fanjul on . Liz: But now we have to share his worldview as if it's ours. Local viewers are getting Boris disguised as Liz and me. John Discepolo. Hofstra University Policies | Privacy | GDPR. Pierro clarified for the anchor that he was just making a joke. 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. Trust me, when a lawyer calls, your heart tends to sink a bit [but] she told me that I was going to have a Merry Christmas after all. Meh. What news, what news, my proud young porter,What news, what news has thou brought to me?Unknown. I think he got caught between willful devourer and will devour, went with will devour but forgot to take the er off. Discepolo's wife told Gossip Extra, the West Palm Beach, Fla., CBS affiliate's anchor prognosis is good and he has been moved to a regular hospital room. 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. 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. andIP Policy, Threat or joke? 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 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? 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. 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She informed me that the charges against me had been dropped. Copyright 2023 Cox Newspapers. 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. I was nothing short of ecstatic.. No. 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). @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Oh come on that's an old school broadcasters joke. Prior to his time in Seattle, Discepolo also worked at WCBS and WNYW in New York and KDFW in Dallas. Klein's imminent exit was first reported by FTVLive' - NY Times"; I never would have seen that tweet as a threat. This is why English teachers tell students not to use second person. Martin Pierro was facing charges of intimidation through a written threat to kill or injure for his tweet. He experienced paralysis that caused him to fall while carrying his two-year-old child. The CBS12 news station eventually offered a comment, as reported by the Orlando Sentinel. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). Discepolo comes from KOMO, the ABC affiliate in Seattle, where he has been a weekend anchor and weekday reporter since 2010. 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. Contact Twitter | We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. "This is an incredible opportunity that came my way, and one that I could not pass up," Discepolo told TVSpy. "This is an incredible opportunity that came my way, and one that I could not pass up," Discepolo told TVSpy. West Florida and the rest of the place, left to rot AND indeed it has. We take any threat against one of our employees or the station very seriously.. John Discepolo returns to the anchor desk | WPEC Email Password Forgot your password? All Rights Reserved. His first broadcast will be September 24. 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. ", 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. is suffering from Guillain-Barre Syndrome, where his immune system started attacking his nervous system. By Merrill Knoxon Sep. 17, 2012 - 4:32 PM. John received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hofstra University. John: That's http://cbs12.com/content-concerns. | Liz: Yes, that's true. Email us. I wish Channel 12 and the PB Post would take the news seriously rather than as a propaganda effort. Thats leading by example. Quotation[6] = "'The site that everyone that works in TV News turns to' - NPR "; ", John: That's right, Liz. Im more shocked that a newsman doesnt know how to spell devour, nor know that it doesnt require a preposition before the object. TVSpy has contacted Discepolo for comment. Did the charges being dropped make up for the embarrassment I felt being arrested in front of my home? John Discepolo begins next week as the primary anchor at WPEC, the CBS affiliate in West Palm Beach. 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. 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. John: Which is why Liz and I are here to restore that credibility. Doctors say that Discepolo. John: "You have to ask Russia whether they meddled in our election," he said in a televised interview. _taboola.push({flush: true}); 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. He was previously a weekend news anchor at KOMO-TV in Seattle, where he was noted . 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. John: It said, "avoid totally red, blue and purple ties. var Q = Quotation.length; Platforms that push a personal bias can be extremely dangerous to our democracy, especially when that bias is so artfully disguised. tips@mediaite.com. I dont want you and yours moving in to keep me safe'. 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) Ben Becker - weeknights at 7:00 p.m. Rick Horrow - Beyond the Game host; David Weir - South Florida Business Report host; Christine Christofek - South Florida Business Report host; CBS 12 StormTrac . cbs 12 wants to keep you and your money safe! 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. Homicides. 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. Remember Have a tip or story idea? The new scam we uncovered next at 5. Now Pierro gets to incur tens of thousands in legal fees to have the charges dismissed. As a large media property, we are out in front of the public every day, said CBS12 General Manager Mike Pumo. 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. 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). This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). WPEC anchor John Discepolo spent the last six days in the ICU with a rare nerve disorder, reports Gossip Extra's Jose Lambiet. Do I feel any ill will towards Mr. Discepolo or Channel 12? Do I feel any ill will towards Mr. Discepolo or Channel 12? // pattern, adding to the array. . Clearly not a threat; the you here is universal (the referent is not the person to whom the tweet was written). // To add more quotations, continue with the Michele Wright. He is likely to miss most newscasts in November, a key period in determining television ad rates. John Discepolo. @JohnDiscepolo@cbs12 Yes, wed like to know what you had to do with this. He was arrested on Dec. 6 and released the next day on $5,000 bail. The newsman had Pierro arrested and charged with intimidation through a written threat to kill or injure. John: Shortly after Epshteyn joined Sinclair, stations were required to air "must run" editorials from him nine times a week. Suzanne Boyd and Eric Roby, the station's current evening anchors, will move to mornings, according to Gossip Extra's Jose Lambiet. Our friend has been arrested for making fun of your tweet. 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: You need to know something very important about that editorial we delivered. This is an incredible opportunity that came my way, and one that I could not pass up, Discepolo told TVSpy. Liz: Since when is Boris the one to turn to? Liz: Yes, John and I want to set the record straight. 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. Liz: But we just reading. 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. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. 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. 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. @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Someone is hiding in your house waiting to kill you find out where tonight at 11, Cosmic Times (@CosmicTimes) October 23, 2013. Quotation[4] = "'FTVLive a TV news website that is often on the money' - LA Times"; // Set up the quotations to be shown, below. John: Smiling on the outside, dying on the inside. Another sign of the criminalization of everything. No. Probably not the most advisable choice of words if youre joking around on Twitter, but Pierro maintains it was a joke. Latest News; YouTube; Archive Stories Before Sept 2016; About Us; John Discepolo joined CBS12 News in September 2012 as co-anchor of CBS12 News at 5, 6 and 11 p.m. Discepolo comes to West Palm Beach from KOMO-TV in Seattle where he was a weekend news anchor noted for excelling in live news coverage since 2010. I immediately knew what she was getting at she told me that I was going to have a Merry Christmas after all. 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? Now Im facing criminal charges.. // Do not change anything below this line A couple of Twitter users claiming to be friends of @Cosmic Times tweeted their dismay at having Pierro arrested. >> Follow Andrew Kirell (@AndrewKirell) on Twitter, Have a tip we should know? Quotation [20] = " ' first published by the website FTVLive' - The Hill" Mary Quinn O'Connor. Lynn Gordon. FTVLive. 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. He followed up indicating it was not a threat, but when the call was made the officers felt like they had to verify that. 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. Hofstra University is an EO/AA/ADA educator and employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, or religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. 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. Discepolo comes from KOMO, the ABC affiliate in Seattle, where he has been a weekend anchor and weekday reporter since 2010. 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. 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.. It was just a joke. Quotation[0] = "'Mr. He experienced paralysis that caused him to fall while carrying. WPEC anchor John Discepolo spent the last six days in the ICU with a rare nerve disorder, reports Gossip Extras Jose Lambiet. At WPEC, Discepolo will anchor the 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts alongside Liz Quirantes. 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 Discepolo's Phone Number and Email Quotation[1] = "'The One-Man Website That Broke the Jay Leno Story' - About.com "; 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). Quotation [19] = " 'FTVLive.com, a prominent television industry website' - Lexington Herald Leader" 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. Really. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; Did the charges being dropped make up for the embarrassment I felt being arrested in front of my home? The company even dictated how we dressed while delivering this message. Hempstead, N.Y. 11549-1000 Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. 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. According to a probable cause affidavit, Discepolo was corresponding with Pierro on Oct. 23 when he received the threatening message. ", Liz: Yes, that was right before you said, "Our commitment to factual reporting is the foundation of our credibility, now more than ever.". This is Christmas time, a time for joy, understanding and forgiveness. Email: fcerabino(at)pbpost.com. showQuotation(); 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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); // ============================================== To quote someone ripped off by Hollywood, stupid is as stupid does Im just not sure who in this is the most stupid. - Greta Van Susteren" Quotation [13] = " '(FTVLive) is a Mad Blogger'- Piers Morgan" I saw it as a joke immediately, along the lines of the Its coming from inside the house! meme. @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Oh come on that's an old school broadcasters joke. Liz: He left the Trump administration in March of 2017 to join Sinclair as a political analyst and the company's editorial voice. Copyright 2008-2023, Legal Insurrection, All Rights Reserved. KOMO has not yet announced who Discepolos replacement will be. As I said in that hostage video, "If you believe our coverage is unfair, please reach out through our station's website by clicking on 'Content Concerns.'". ", Liz: It said "females should wear yellow, gold, magenta, cyan but avoid red, blue or purple.". 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. Quotation [16] = " 'FTVLive.com a website I go too often for the latest news about the TV business (you should, too!)' Eric Yutzy June 02, 2020 Layron Livingston @CosmicTimes @CBS12 Not something to joke about not cool. Charges have been dropped against a Florida man facing criminal charges for a tweet he sent to WPEC anchor John Discepolo. Liz: I'm sure the company would want to know whether you prefer your local news filtered through Russian-born investment bankers who dabble in propaganda. Does no one appreciate overused lines from lame remakes of B-grade movies anymore? The new scam we uncovered next at 5. Discepolo comes from KOMO, the ABC affiliate in Seattle, where he has been a weekend anchor and weekday reporter since 2010. Quotation[2] = "'The story first broke on FTVLive.com' - AP"; John: It was no different than the scripts read by TV news anchors in other Sinclair stations across the country. // to increment the Quotation[x] index! Quotation[9] = "'FTVLive.com Scooped Everyone With News' - About.com "; How else am I going to find news I read on the internet eight hours earlier?? angela whorrey or some such thing. 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. 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