var whichQuotation=Math.round(Math.random()*(Q-1)); John: He denies that Russia seized Crimea. He was arrested on Dec. 6 and released the next day on $5,000 bail. I wish Channel 12 and the PB Post would take the news seriously rather than as a propaganda effort. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. We take any threat against one of our employees or the station very seriously.. 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. How the disease starts is unclear, but Discepolos missus says it could be when the anchorman caught a stomach bug from one of their two children. // pattern, adding to the array. andIP Policy, Threat or joke? He was previously a weekend news anchor at KOMO-TV in Seattle, where he was noted . // Free for all; but please leave in this header. OH and one ugly, dare I say lady(?) I asked her how she was doing, she said fine but not as good as you. . 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: All under the false banner of media responsibility. Prior . 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. >> Follow Andrew Kirell (@AndrewKirell) on Twitter, Have a tip we should know? Quotation [14] = " 'FTVLive's Scott Jones one of the Most Important Media Reporters in America'- Mediaite" 12 has replaced its lead news anchors of the past six years, Reg Miller and Laurel Sauer. Latest News; YouTube; Archive Stories Before Sept 2016; About Us; Im not wearing any pants. The new scam we uncovered next at 5. In his spare time, John loves to travel, play hockey, and is passionate about home construction, design and airplanes. Quotation[4] = "'FTVLive a TV news website that is often on the money' - LA Times"; John Discepolo. 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. John Discepolo returns to the anchor desk | WPEC Email Password Forgot your password? Quotation [12] = "'has handed in his resignation, according to FTVLive.com' - TVNewser" Most of them, including the women, have a pretty inflated view of their value to the world. Why? In the bluntest dismissal of a South Florida anchor team in recent memory, WPEC-Ch. Martin Thomas Pierro, whose twitter handle is @Cosmic Times, was arrested Friday af . 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 newsmans stereotypically grim-sounding news tease. I was just poking fun at your teases for the nightly news. 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. He was previously a weekend news anchor at KOMO-TV in Seattle, where he was noted for excelling in live news coverage since 2010. Mary Quinn O'Connor. How else am I going to find news I read on the internet eight hours earlier?? 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. 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. FTVLive. John Discepolo begins next week as the primary anchor at WPEC, the CBS affiliate in West Palm Beach. John: It said, "avoid totally red, blue and purple ties. 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. John Discepolo (@JohnDiscepolo) October 23, 2013. @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[9] = "'FTVLive.com Scooped Everyone With News' - About.com "; Probably not the most advisable choice of words if youre joking around on Twitter, but Pierro maintains it was a joke. His first broadcast will be September 24. I was nothing short of ecstatic.. John: That's http://cbs12.com/content-concerns. What news, what news, my proud young porter,What news, what news has thou brought to me?Unknown. This is Christmas time, a time for joy, understanding and forgiveness. WPEC anchor John Discepolo spent the last six days in the ICU with a rare nerve disorder, reports Gossip Extras Jose Lambiet. 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. John Discepolo (@JohnDiscepolo) December 23, 2013. 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. @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Oh come on that's an old school broadcasters joke. Discepolo will be paired with Liz Quirantes for the evening newscasts. ", Liz: Yes, that was right before you said, "Our commitment to factual reporting is the foundation of our credibility, now more than ever.". John received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hofstra University. WPEC - West Palm Beach FL. John: Smiling on the outside, dying on the inside. Really. Discepolo was moved to a regular hospital room yesterday and thankfully his prognosis for a full recovery is good. John: It was no different than the scripts read by TV news anchors in other Sinclair stations across the country. (516) 463-6600View Hofstra Campus MapTake a Virtual Tour. I believe I called it a "troubling trend of irresponsible, one-sided stories plaguing our country. Quotation[0] = "'Mr. Martin Pierro was facing charges of intimidation through a written threat to kill or injure for his tweet. Here is the complete text of what Pierro said on facebook. Charges have been dropped against a Florida man facing criminal charges for a tweet he sent to WPEC anchor John Discepolo. 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. Now Im facing criminal charges, Pierro said. In a recent post Mr. Discepolo stated that there are two sides to every story and this is true. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- 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. Finally I can put this matter behind me and focus on my friends, family and business. Student Enrollment, Engagement, and Success, Work hard and dont ever let ANYONE tell you, you cant make it.. Cosmic Times (@CosmicTimes) October 23, 2013. ", John: And you also said, "This is extremely dangerous to our democracy. Lets not forget the classic: He is likely to miss most newscasts during the November book. Charges have been dropped against a Florida man facing criminal charges for a tweet he sent to WPEC anchor John Discepolo. John: Viewers watching might have been fooled into thinking that Liz and I wrote that script ourselves and those opinions were self-generated and genuine. 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. 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. Liz: His views on Russia are worth noting. He Is Going to Hang That Around Ron DeSantiss Neck: Former House Republican Points to Biggest Opportunity for Trump at CPAC, Murdoch Testimony Guts Fox Newss Best Defense in Defamation Suit, CNNs Elie Honig Says, Sounds an Awful Lot Like Ethnic Cleansing: Jake Tapper Responds to Israeli Ministers Call to Erase Palestinian Town, Incredibly Ugly: Karine Jean-Pierre Blasts Top Republican Lamenting Bidens Deceased Son Wasnt Prosecuted, I Am Tired of Words! 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Now Pierro gets to incur tens of thousands in legal fees to have the charges dismissed. Copyright 2008-2023, Legal Insurrection, All Rights Reserved. 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. Liz: Since when is Boris the one to turn to? @JohnDiscepolo@cbs12 Yes, wed like to know what you had to do with this. 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. Did the charges being dropped make up for the embarrassment I felt being arrested in front of my home? 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. This is an incredible opportunity that came my way, and one that I could not pass up, Discepolo told TVSpy. 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. Hempstead, N.Y. 11549-1000 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. 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. var Q = Quotation.length; 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. The CBS anchor took a big hit on social media, with users attacking him as pathetic, thin-skinned and a wuss, but eventually charges were dropped last Friday, just in time for Christmas week. Do I feel any ill will towards Mr. Discepolo or Channel 12? (Heres another example or two of the anchors style of news teases). According to a probable cause affidavit, Discepolo was corresponding with Pierro on Oct. 23 when he received the threatening message. At WPEC, Discepolo will anchor the 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts alongside Liz Quirantes. Pierro clarified for the anchor that he was just making a joke. Quotation [15] = " 'FTVLive Reported the Story First'- NY Times" I received a call from my attorney, Pierro told WND. Man arrested over tweet to FL news anchor. angela whorrey or some such thing. tips@mediaite.com. Which tweet is the parody? There are changes in store at West Palm Beach CBS affiliate WPEC following the hire of John Discepolo. So what does *moving have to do with it? This is why English teachers tell students not to use second person. Your own broadcasters tweet can be read as a threat in the same way of reading. We conservatives, of course, never make tpyos. A tweet to a local television news anchor landed a Lake Worth man in the Palm Beach County Jail, records show. 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). ", John: That's right, Liz. Did the charges being dropped make up for the anguish and hardship my family has suffered these last few weeks? Discepolo caught a rare nerve disorder that, in some cases, can be fatal. Platforms that push a personal bias can be extremely dangerous to our democracy, especially when that bias is so artfully disguised. Did the charges being dropped replace the money I have spent dealing with this matter? 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. 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. In his spare time, John loves to travel, play hockey, and is passionate about home construction, design and airplanes. Discepolo has not been on the air since October 15, and Liz Quirantes has been presenting some newscasts alone. Tim Tebow (see Gainesville). 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. John: We should be doing local news: I-95 shutdowns. The company even dictated how we dressed while delivering this message. No. ", Liz: It said "females should wear yellow, gold, magenta, cyan but avoid red, blue or purple.". Contact. Liz: But we just reading. John Discepolo (@JohnDiscepolo) October 23, 2013, @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Someone is hiding in your house waiting to kill you find out where tonight at 11, Cosmic Times (@CosmicTimes) October 23, 2013. John Discepolo. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). A couple of Twitter users claiming to be friends of @Cosmic Times tweeted their dismay at having Pierro arrested. To quote someone ripped off by Hollywood, stupid is as stupid does Im just not sure who in this is the most stupid. // ====================================== I think he got caught between willful devourer and will devour, went with will devour but forgot to take the er off. Clearly not a threat; the you here is universal (the referent is not the person to whom the tweet was written). Yeah, its not funny. Suzanne Boyd and Eric Roby, the station's current evening anchors, will move to mornings, according to Gossip Extra's Jose Lambiet. 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