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I was nothing short of ecstatic.. 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. 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 . For Use By Clients of the New York Times News Service. Liz: I was so depressed, I almost ate dessert. Really. LOL). I dont want you and yours moving in to keep me safe'. 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Liz: Now that we said this I feel so much better. Martin Thomas Pierro, whose twitter handle is . 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. @JohnDiscepolo@cbs12 Yes, wed like to know what you had to do with this. 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. What news, what news, my proud young porter,What news, what news has thou brought to me?Unknown. According to a probable cause affidavit, Discepolo was corresponding with Pierro on Oct. 23 when he received the threatening message. The CBS12 news station eventually offered a comment, as reported by the Orlando Sentinel. We take any threat against one of our employees or the station very seriously.. 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. John: We should be doing local news: I-95 shutdowns. Your own broadcasters tweet can be read as a threat in the same way of reading. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. The newsman had Pierro arrested and charged with intimidation through a written threat to kill or injure. 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? Quotation [18] = " 'FTVLive is the Most Incrediable thing in our Business' - i24News" is suffering from Guillain-Barre Syndrome, where his immune system started attacking his nervous system. I was just poking fun at your teases for the nightly news. We conservatives, of course, never make tpyos. 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. 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. Martin Pierro was facing charges of intimidation through a written threat . Quotation[5] = "'FTVLive was the first site to break the Jay Leno story' - KNX Radio"; Liz: But we just reading. 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. Quotation[7] = "'FTVLive Delivers some of the TV World's Biggest Scoops' - Tonawanda News "; The better revenge is to never watch local tv news and even get rid of your television. 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: It was no different than the scripts read by TV news anchors in other Sinclair stations across the country. Quotation[1] = "'The One-Man Website That Broke the Jay Leno Story' - About.com "; Mute point now, charges have been dropped as of Friday. @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Oh come on that's an old school broadcasters joke. Did the charges being dropped make up for the embarrassment I felt being arrested in front of my home? 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. This is why English teachers tell students not to use second person. I think he got caught between willful devourer and will devour, went with will devour but forgot to take the er off. Yeah, its not funny. Platforms that push a personal bias can be extremely dangerous to our democracy, especially when that bias is so artfully disguised. WPEC anchor John Discepolo spent the last six days in the ICU with a rare nerve disorder, reports Gossip Extra's Jose Lambiet.. Quotation[2] = "'The story first broke on FTVLive.com' - AP"; A tweet to a local television news anchor landed a Lake Worth man in the Palm Beach County Jail, records show. Liz: But now we have to share his worldview as if it's ours. No. The company even dictated how we dressed while delivering this message. // To add more quotations, continue with the Liz: He's a Russian-born investment banker who in 2013 moderated a conference in New York City entitled "Invest in Moscow!". Im not wearing any pants. "This is an incredible opportunity that came my way, and one that I could not pass up," Discepolo told TVSpy. | In the worst cases, patients die when their lungs stop working. We take any threat against one of our employees or the station very seriously.. You have to watch the broadcast to find out whats in it. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). The Palm Beach Post apparently spoke with him, and he again said that his tweet was not intended as a threat. Which tweet is the parody? Our friend has been arrested for making fun of your tweet. No. Doctors say that Discepolo. I immediately thought it was a humorous way of poking fun at the newsman. Clearly not a threat; the you here is universal (the referent is not the person to whom the tweet was written). John Discepolo begins next week as the primary anchor at WPEC, the CBS affiliate in West Palm Beach. Why? Did the charges being dropped replace the money I have spent dealing with this matter? John: Epshteyn became a senior policy advisor to the Donald Trump campaign in 2016 Liz: Just another random Russian connection. Quotation [16] = " 'FTVLive.com a website I go too often for the latest news about the TV business (you should, too!)' 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. All Rights Reserved. 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.. 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. The goal is to look apolitical, neutral, nonpartisan yet professional. No. 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. 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. Facebook Quotation[8] = "'CNBC wanted a reaction to a story someone had seen on FTVLive' - Vanity Fair "; @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Oh come on thats an old school broadcasters joke. Copyright 2008-2023, Legal Insurrection, All Rights Reserved. No., Mary Quinn O'Connor. Have a tip or story idea? Sign in Register John Discepolo returns to the anchor desk by Liz Quirantes Thursday, January 14th 2016. No. 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. 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. Liz: That's right, John. Martin Pierro was facing charges of intimidation through a written threat to kill or injure for his tweet. 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. John: Smiling on the outside, dying on the inside. // Copyright 2004 by CodeLifter.com 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. By Merrill Knoxon Sep. 17, 2012 - 4:32 PM. This is Christmas time, a time for joy, understanding and forgiveness. 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. 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. John Discepolo returns to the anchor desk | WPEC Email Password Forgot your password? @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Oh come on that's an old school broadcasters 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. Now Im facing criminal charges.. Quotation[3] = "'The TV Blogger who broke the news.' - Gawker"; (Heres another example or two of the anchors style of news teases). 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. 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. var Q = Quotation.length; He experienced paralysis that caused him to fall while carrying his two-year-old child. Meh. I was just poking fun at your "teases" for the nightly news. 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. 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). Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. @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: Which is why Liz and I are here to restore that credibility. 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. 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. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). Remember John Discepolo begins next week as the primary anchor at WPEC, the CBS affiliate in West Palm Beach. Now Im facing criminal charges, Pierro said. 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. Film at 11., CBS12 General Manager Mike Pumo. Quotation [17] = " 'An insider newsy website' - Hoda Kotb" 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? His first broadcast will be September 24. Michele Wright. Im more shocked that a newsman doesnt know how to spell devour, nor know that it doesnt require a preposition before the object. The new scam we uncovered next at 5. Discepolo will be paired with Liz Quirantes for the evening newscasts. John: You need to know about Boris Epshteyn. Suzanne Boyd and Eric Roby, the station's current evening anchors, will move to mornings, according to Gossip Extra's Jose Lambiet. // to increment the Quotation[x] index! John Discepolo. Here is the complete text of what Pierro said on facebook. Liz: And despite the findings of America's spy agencies, he casts doubt on Russia interfering in our presidential election of 2016. Finally I can put this matter behind me and focus on my friends, family and business. 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 comes from KOMO, the ABC affiliate in Seattle, where he has been a weekend anchor and weekday reporter since 2010. 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! Or to keep it anonymous, click here. Contact. Email: fcerabino(at)pbpost.com. West Florida and the rest of the place, left to rot AND indeed it has. To quote someone ripped off by Hollywood, stupid is as stupid does Im just not sure who in this is the most stupid. All rights reserved. Shantel Middleton. He was previously a weekend news anchor at KOMO-TV in Seattle, where he was noted . 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. WPEC (West Palm Beach) Anchor John Discepolo has been off the air since October 15th and just spent the past 6 days in ICU. 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: Shortly after Epshteyn joined Sinclair, stations were required to air "must run" editorials from him nine times a week. "This is an incredible opportunity that came my way, and one that I could not pass up," Discepolo told TVSpy. John: And now to restore a little bit of "factual reporting" that is "the foundation of our credibility," Liz and I feel it's only fair and balanced to set the record straight. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. 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. Eric Yutzy June 02, 2020 Layron Livingston John: That's http://cbs12.com/content-concerns. 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. but that wasnt enough to quell Discepolos fears. However, like Obamacare, an immediate threat is not implied. 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. 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. >> Follow Andrew Kirell (@AndrewKirell) on Twitter, Have a tip we should know? 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