A handout image of KPIX news anchor team Ken Bastida and Dana King. So seven months later and still no word on what happened to Dennis O'Donnell? September 22, 2010 at 3:25 p.m. Wonder did he happen to see VDLC in the streets and they had a heated conversation?? I hope that his absence is not a health issue. Various contacts at the CBS O and O have told me O'Donnell "is safe" and simply took an "extended vacation. It would be nice if someone could share and not necessarily specifically what happened to him? It was only a "heated" confrontation because Singletary was acting like a jackass. Segments from Manny Ramos. You owe it to us as your readers or something.What a sad time. He has provided football and basketball play-by-play for Fox Sports, KPIX, Comcast Sports Network and Bay TV. in Radio/TV in 1982. I hope CBS HQ is watching PIX's bumbling middle management, and eventually saying, "Enough with the contract complications! The couple is blessed with three kids. No impact. After the debacle against the Seahawks, the 49ers play calling is now as simple as ordering off a menu. YOU, the VIEWERS, are left out in the dark. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Bastida started at the. 49ers spokesman Bob Lange said changing hosts was a joint agreement (with KPIX) to give the interviews a better dynamic going forward.. He can always come into class and talk about what hes doing in the field, said Malki (B.A., Communication Studies, 17). Smith then consults one of the 180 plays affixed to his left wrist. Time to dump the whole concept. They were already longtime fans of his work dating back to childhood. SMH. The former assistant, Jhona Mathews, 33, filed suit in San Francisco Superior Court last week against the archdiocese and McLaughlin, accusing him of sexual harassment and sexual battery. California State University Campus. Davis made a similar prognostication a week ago, saying the 49ers were a better team than the Saints. KPIX Anchorman Ken Bastida Retiring After 31 Years Another longtime face in Bay Area news media is leaving the anchor desk, and it's veteran KPIX anchor Ken Bastida. He is also an SF StateFoundation board member, and he has made donations to the University. He is currently the Sports Director at KPIX 5, the Bay Areas CBS TV channel. He airs at KPIX 5 News, on Monday-Friday at 6 and 11 pm Sunday - Thursday at 10 pm on The CW 44/Cable 12. Sounds at least plausible to me, and that's horrible news if it's true, and I hope it isn't. ODonnell is a father to three kids but has not disclosed their names. He has an estimated net worth of between $ 1 Million $ 5 Million. Prior to KPIX 5, O'Donnell was executive sports producer at KRON-TV. Longtime Bay Area TV sports figure Dennis O'Donnell is leaving KRON -TV (Channel 4) after 18 years to become sports anchor at KPIX (Channel 5). What we need are serious efforts to bring back investigative journalism to ALL local markets. He airs at KPIX 5 News, on Monday-Friday at 6 and 11 pm Sunday Thursday at 10 pm on The CW 44/Cable 12. I don't remember Dennis Richmond having issues. It's vague enough; it protects DOD's privacy and it also respects its viewers without going into detail, any detail for that matter. Scott Adams faces 'consequence culture' as U.S. newspapers drop Dilbert, Tom Cruise's 'ditching' of Suri showcased by Judd Apatow's 'co-parenting' joke, ex-Scientology exec says. Then came Oakland. With him in every class is a signed copy of Video Basics 8, the influential textbook written by one of his mentors, SF State Professor Emeritus Herb Zettl. Abel Guillen, president of the Peralta Community College District governing board, is also mulling a run. Before working for KPIX 5 News, he also worked as an executive sports producer at KRON-TV. I remember him doing play-by-play for the 49ers in the preseason, junior David Griffith said. Youre a showman. Is the Stanley Quencher tumbler worth its TikTok hype? > If I knew how to accomplish that, I would.No you wouldn't.Unless you're a multi-multi millionaire.You'd need tons of money. My bidet is equipped with an air dryer, which provides a comfortable and highly efficient post-elimination cleansing experience. He also anchored sports with KOVR in Sacramento and KFTY in Santa Rosa. I don't care where he is or what he's doingI can obviously see he's not there. Dennis O'Donnell has been a fixture in Bay Area sports broadcasting since 1982, having covered every major Bay Area sports team in their respective championship. ODonnell stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches tall. They owe you nothing. What better place to teach than the place that taught me? ODonnell (B.A., Radio, and Television, 82) said of his new job. Smith began wearing the encoded wristband against the Saints. Since leaving KPIX-TV in 2012, King has moved from a houseboat in Sausalito to a shared artists building in Oakland's San Antonio neighborhood. Of course, we shall not hold our breath. I've changed channels simply because can't watch channel 5 sports.Ed Bell, I hope Dennis ODonnell is ok - I understand that per HIPA some things cannot be discussed but I hope he is okay loved watching his sports commentary - missing Dennis. The crowd: There was one face largely overlooked among the 2,000 mourners at last week's funeral in Castro Valley for BART police Sgt. On a conference call with Kansas City reporters, Davis said of the Chiefs: We will win this game. I want to talk about New Orleans if you want to talk about that.. O'Donnell missed last night's 49ers-KC Chiefs Exhibition opener at Levi's Stadium. I could swap out an entire on-air staff with new, competent people pulled from Boise and there would be no viewership difference in a month. In addition to the daily sports show on KPIX 5 News Monday-Friday at 6 and 11 pm Sunday-Thursday at 10 pm on CW 44 / Cable 12, ODonnell presented or hosted KPIX 5s NFL post-game show The 5th Quarter, 49ers Preview, Last Truthful Sports Show, and the number one rated Sunday night sports show, Gameday at 11:30 pm every Sunday night. Moreover, he also hosted KPIX 5 s NFL post-game show The 5th Quarter, 49ers Preview, Last Honest Sports Show, and the number-one-rated Sunday night sports show, Gameday every Sunday night at 11:30 pm. / CBS San Francisco. I pray that he is well and in good health. In the wake of last week's tense interview with coach Mike Singletary, Dennis O'Donnell, the host of the "Coach's Corner" segment on KPIX, has been replaced. Another Bay Area movie theater, CGV San Francisco, closing permanently, 'Zero visibility' conditions: Blizzard closes every road to Tahoe, WSJ digs into Salesforce CEO and McConaugheys expensive bromance, Coit Tower, one of SFs most iconic landmarks, once had residents, Horoscope for Tuesday, 2/28/23 by Christopher Renstrom, Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). A PIX source: "It has to be health-related" --Only no one is talking and nobody at KPIX has heard from him (DOD) therefore, it's now reached a very worrisome status. What were they? He is a multiple Emmy award winner in Northern California, including Emmys for his role as a sports anchor and feature reporter. He has received four APTRA award for Best Sports Segment. Im revisiting the basics of quality television that we sometimes take for granted and fall between the cracks.. "He hasn't reached out, that's what people are concerned about," said the source. While at KRON, on five different occasions, ODonnells efforts helped win the station the distinction of The Best Sports Cast in California by the Associated Press. Nobody cares.. and he, along with everybody else, is inter-changeable and replaceable. You're welcome! So for now, O'Donnell is officially "on vacation" although several of his collegues at PIX were worried about his whereabouts. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Miss Manners: I shouldn't call because the phone scares people? Dennis ODonnell is Emmys award-winning journalist currently working at CBS 5 as the sports anchor and feature reporter. He appears on the KPIX 5 news from Sunday through Thursday. Same goes double whenever there's a suspicious celebrity obit and we're never told the cause of death. Is someone close to him ill. Dennis O'Donnell-- Send me your Catch of the Day! The status of KPIX sports anchor, Dennis O'Donnell, is no longer a concern to station officials. Everyone has a fish story, and we're looking for yours! Students also get practice at the anchor desk. A new sports anchor was hired and filled in. the 49ers are playing the Chargers in LA on sunday, are greg papa and tim ryan doing the game from there? Whooopee. Is he ill? Tom Smith - Johannes Mehserle, the former BART officer convicted in the 2009 New Year's shooting of Oscar Grant. DOD is no exception. He has covered Gator athletics and spoken at events; he was MC of the ground-breaking ceremony for the new Liberal and Creative Arts Building last year. Look at ratings. But at the same time, King said, "it is about to explode with development in the next five years. Please enable scripts and reload this page. It looks like they're broadcasting out of a corner of a Target store. *Duane Kuiper made the decision to go out in front and say he was having a medical "issue" and that he'd be missing some time. He will also host KPIX's NFL postgame show, "The 5th Quarter." The TV audience is so small and for most who do watch, it is a background or not a viewing priority while they are doing other things. Although ODonnell had no teaching experience, he jumped at the opportunity when Professor Emeritus Marty Gonzalez, a former colleague at KRON-Channel 4, mentioned it. Any other type of work, you disappear without communicating it and you're fired. ODonnell asked his questions from the KPIX studio in San Francisco. Really? Matier can be seen on the KPIX TV morning and evening news. This comment has been removed by the author. The news falls on the heels of sex and embezzlement claims involving Tarantino's longtime friend and Marin County developer William McLaughlin. Asked about Davis latest salvo, Chiefs defensive end Shaun Smith was unfazed, according to the Kansas City Star. You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. He appears on the KPIX 5 news from Sunday through Thursday. He has received four APTRA award for Best Sports Segment. ODonnell has also not revealed his parents identities however, his dad died of Alzheimers. Yes, it's nonsense. She and Hackney. I wish if he retired he should be given the same retirement honors that he deserves. At the very least go to his home and do a welfare check. ODonnell is a married man and the couple lives in San Francisco. (Usually because it's a suicide or an Oxy overdose). That may not make any sense but you get my point. ODonnell has visited SF State often since he graduated. Let's be honest. "That is progress and it shows that we are on the right track, but it's not 'mission accomplished,' " said Mayor Jean Quan's spokesman, Sean Maher. Thank you , 11:24 for the right approach . We all pretty much know the issue Kuiper's dealing with and we've all given Kuip his privacy and not talked (publicaly) about his "condition:" even though we know what that "condition" probaly is. The key, Lange said, is that Coyle will be able to do the interviews face-to-face with Singletary at the 49ers team headquarters in Santa Clara. Sell the script to me. O'Donnell's status was never a story until KPIX hired a new guy (without explanation) and force-fed BS to one of its own sports guy, who subsequently went out of their way to spread the BS. Its a blue bar and it says Dennis ODonnell next with Sports Wrap. A: They consign them to weekends.). ", "Ms. Mathews was let go for financial improprieties that are the subject of an ongoing police investigation," Kamer said, "and for no other reason.". He is the emcee for all major Northern California Alzheimer's events, including the San Francisco Walk to End Alzheimer's and Memories in the Making. the Bay Area viewing public. So, KPIX staff or management can't just call him?? Vansa Wilson for Drew Altizer Va/Special to the Chronicle. This made him be the Northern California Alzheimers Association emcee and spokesman. The "her" in this case is Veronica De La Cruz, the PIX anchor who has batled a number of personal issues (some real, some not so real) and whose frequent disappearing acts has resulted in a bitter divorce from CBS-SF (PIX) --unlike O'Donnell, at least VDLC's status is fairly well known, if not in the public domain, then at least here and in the industry. Really? You've clearly never been involved in a corporate environment or had to deal with HR. According to the suit, McLaughlin and Cordileone were "fast friends" who drank wine together. In one recent class, they read ODonnells top five sports highlights from the previous nights newscast. It's one or the other. Mathews said the paddle was given to McLaughlin by Tarantino. "He knew Tom Smith quite well and wanted to pay his respects, and tell those who were still at BART that he still thinks about them as a family," said Mehserle's attorney, Michael Rains. Dennis O'Donnell Career At KPIX 5, O'Donnell is the Sports Director. O'Donnell spent 13 seasons as the pre-season voice of the San Francisco 49ers and currently serves as the sideline reporter. Proves that David Letterman's running caricatures of Singletary are Thats just Vernon Davis being Vernon Davis, Smith said. He was also lending his voice to the search for a cure. Lightweight?! ODonnell offers instant feedback to his students with the energy of a football coach: Good eye contact, enunciation, projection, he reminded them. KPIX news anchor Dana King, seen in her Sausalito, Calif., art studio on Thursday, May 26, 2011. We know its preseason but why take a vacation now when the 1st NFL preseason game on local KPIX was Chiefs vs 49ers Ive been ranting about ODonnells slurred speech and mispronounced names for a long time. "I'd been working on issues in the neighborhood for a while," King, 53, said Tuesday. Share your "Catch of the Day" photos with Dennis at Catchoftheday@kpix.com, First published on September 2, 2010 / 10:34 AM. It worked. "He has been the backbone of a very strong sports department at KRON. He also remains close to his San Francisco State roots as a member of the SF State Foundation board of directors.. That sounds dubious. An extended vacation???? Extended time off, has to be authorized!!!! > Jeff Bezos dumping truckloads of money> into the Washington Post is a startYeah, did you see their expose on Amazon's unfair competitive practices and inhuman workplace conditions?I didn't either. Quarterback Alex Smith said Jimmy Rayes play call relayed to him via quarterbacks coach Mike Johnson consists of a single number. Until we hear something definitive from the O'Donnell camp, speculation like mine will continue unabated. O'Donnell is a public figure. Graduate student Emma Malki enrolled not just for the practical experience that the class provides, but also because the instructor is a well-respected working professional. Sorry to be such a bummer, but you know I'm right. Dennis O'Donnell (pictured above) is teaching in the Broadcast & Electronic Communication Art Department's Television Sports Reporting class. i havent seen anything and havent tuned in to papa's show..just curious..it seems absurd still for example, that with stadiums open fully, that radio/tv crews for baseball have still been working remotley and not travelling on the road.. Maybe Dennis, an avid angler, went on an extended fishing trip and didn't tell KPIX top brass. "When I heard Pat was retiring, it just came in a flash: 'I can do this.' IRS delays tax deadline for Bay Area, but California hasn't followed: What should you do? And Lawrence Karnow has the face of a pineapple. events and other networking opportunities. Also, it is well-known that Alzheimer's struck down a member of his immediate family and he has been a vocal advocate for Alzheimer's research & funding. He is an expert in sports broadcasting. Police said both. Is the Stanley Quencher tumbler worth its TikTok hype? He is very private about his personal life therefore there is no more information about his love life. ODonnell has anchored sports with KOVR in Sacramento and KFTY in Santa Rosa alongside his job at KRON. Send your picture and your fishing tale to catchoftheday@kpix.com or click on this link and upload it to our KPIX website. It's been very apparent for quite some time now that Dennis O'Donnell has been slurring his speech & tripping over his words during his sports segments, which is indicative of a neurological disorder. Dana King and so many others including Dennis. It's not a privacy issue. Theres nothing worse than dead air. The status of KPIX sports anchor, Dennis O'Donnell, is no longer a concern to station officials. Dennis has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million -$5 Million which he has earned through his career as a journalist. Kuiper has the same "privacy" rights O'Donnell has. At KPIX 5, ODonnell is the Sports Director. Nice humanity.He's likely suffering from Alzheimer's and or Dementia. I missed Roberta, Above comments are gratifying, because I want to feel united with those who are wondering about and missing Dennis O'Donnell. People come and go in the news business all the time. Because the show is done as part of a contracted partnership, the 49ers have editorial input. Call (415) 777-8815 or e-mail matierandross@sfchronicle.com, Dana King sets sights on Oakland City Council, Oakland neighbors fed up with police services, politicians. Dennis O'Donnell is an American Sports Director currently working for KPIX 5 since August 2000. His new boss is Dan Rosenheim, former news. Camden, N.J., was the most perilous place last year, the online site said, followed by Flint, Mich., and bankrupt Detroit. Otherwise, the crazies and kooks are going to win and our nation will go down the shitter. No change. KPIX Anchor Dennis O'Donnell Returns to SF State to Teach Sports Reporting, College of Professional & Global Education (CPaGE), College of Health & Social Sciences (HSS), College of Liberal & Creative Arts (CLCA), College of Science and Engineering (CoSE), Student Affairs & Enrollment Management (SAEM), Undergraduate Education & Academic Planning (UEAP), College of Health and Social Sciences News, College of Science & Engineering News and Stories, Undergraduate Education & Academic Planning, Student Affairs & Enrollment Management News, San Francisco State University Foundation, San Francisco State This is a carousel. I see the stories on social media and in my Google news feedmost are so short, one-sided, and irrelevant, it is sad. My money is on the former I think he may have Parkinson's or MS. Whats interesting is that his name comes up on the graphics. reconnect with fellow CSU graduates through your campus alumni association, I dont want to talk about clock. O'Donnell, the veteran CBS-SF (PIX) sports director and weeknight anchor was scheduled to work tonight's (Saturday) 49ers-KC Chiefs NFL pre-season game at Levi's Stadium, a very pivitol and ratings-nirvana telecast on its Saturday news domain. Dennis O'Donnell Bachelor's Degree at San Francisco State University San Francisco, California, United States 5 followers 4 connections Join to connect KPIX-TV San Francisco State. Happy trails DOD. A file image of KPIX newscaster Dana King. DOD's absence after slurred speech issues is somewhat similar to Frank Sommerville's absence from KTVU in early summer. He starts his new job on August 14. Pam Moore, gone for weeks. Hoping that he hes not ill, but it was beyond time for him to go away. It's crazy how viewers put these on air personalities on pedestals. Former TV news anchor Dana King has taken out papers to run in November for the Oakland City Council seat being vacated by Pat Kernighan. 2010 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Like a lot of Oakland neighborhoods, the San Antonio area has its problems: crime, graffiti, illegal dumping and the like. Sounds like a mystery. However, he might be in his 50s. O'Donnell's status was never a story until KPIX hired a new guy (without explanation) and force-fed BS to one of its own sports guy, who subsequently went out of their way to spread the BS. Nothing more, nothing less. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2021 at 10:00 AM - Alzheimer's is a MF, it's very often inherited and I know at least one of his parents were unfortunately struck down. O'Donnell, the Emmy award-winning sports director at KPIX-Channel 5 in San Francisco, and his students were at ease discussing the 49ers, Warriors, and other trending topics. Harriette Cole: I don't want the neighbor's kids at my house, Ask Amy: I feel guilty for not speaking up about my co-worker's activities, Ask Amy: I'm your cabin housekeeper, and you apparently have no idea what I do, Dear Abby: My wife said she doesn't like it, but it's part of my life. It never has been. September 2, 2010 / 10:34 AM Dennis O'Donnell (@DennisKPIX) March 17, 2021 The victim appears to have suffered an injury to the side of her face and eye and was seen holding an ice pack to her face. Dennis O'Donnell is the Sports Director at KPIX 5. ODonnells goal for his students is to produce a professional-quality story that they can use to land an entry-level job. Since leaving KPIX-TV in 2012, King has moved from a houseboat in Sausalito to a shared artists building in Oakland's San Antonio neighborhood. Watch the game and you will see that Alex will be fine. Aside from the fact that every female anchor who sat in the chair next to him eventually walked off the air and into obscurity, nothing that I can recall.Must have been his cologne. His new boss is Dan Rosenheim, former news director at KRON, who jumped to KPIX after his former station was bought by Young Broadcasting of New York. In theory, sure, but Dennis O' Donnell is a public person and when that public person is gone from the sports anchor desk for a month and misses a 49ers game; a game he's NEVER missed in almost twenty years; and when his CBS station says nothing and goes out of its way to say nothing, we have a problem. He has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. Nobody in the O'Donnell inner circle inside and outside of PIX won't even speak? She's one of the very best there. Thats also a guy trying to get his team going.. Linebacker Bruce Davis is back on the practice squad. Privacy rights, especially if medical matters are involved are not "some such nonsense". ODonnell and Ron Longinotti, the KPIX general manager, did not return phone calls. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. No matter what you think sitting at home watching these people on tv every night.. they don't owe you anything. San Francisco Chronicle columnists Phillip Matier and Andrew Ross appear Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays. For ten minutes to open the newscast and talk throughout the show. Really, does it really make a difference if he is there or not? O'Donnell had worked at KRON since 1982. 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Kernighan, 64, is retiring after nine years on the council. Stay connected to your campus or The difference is that KTVU announced FS was on medical leave, whereas KPIX is silent on DOD's situation. "He's tried obviously to move on emotionally and physically," Rains said, "and yet these things bring back those experiences.". Accidental overdose is more likely. They get gas, they fart, they burp, probably pick their and some have some weird sexual kinks just like the rest of us.All of that said, can you let us all know about every single medical issue you currently have? Along with his work at KRON, O'Donnell has anchored sports with KOVR in Sacramento and KFTY in Santa Rosa. Without the mistakes, theres no telling where we can go. 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ODonnell was Executive Sports Director at KRON-TV prior to KPIX 5. You can't stop it, but you can argue that it be equitable so that the people here don't get pushed out.". He receives an annual salary of between $ 56,558 $ 96,184 per year according to KPXI 5 News anchors and reporters salaries. He has won four Best Sports Category APTRA awards. I hope not, but the physical evidence suggests that possibility. Bless Vern Glenn, but I can't watch him; he's too noisy and doesn't know how to talk about baseball, also conducts poor interviews. KPIX reporter booted off Singletarys Coachs, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Chart: Bay Area rainfall totals for this week, KPIX reporter booted off Singletarys Coachs Corner program. ", Asked whether he had his eye on any other current KRON staff members, Rosenheim said, "I don't know if I'd hire someone else from KRON. Longtime Bay Area TV sports figure Dennis O'Donnell is leaving KRON-TV (Channel 4) after 18 years to become sports anchor at KPIX (Channel 5). Denniss father died of Alzheimers. @Malcolm Z.Someone's health/medical issues are none of the public's business no matter how much you bang your fist on the table. Oh my God, I see what everyone means by the new set! As for the lawsuit, Kamer said it was "full of lurid accusations" but "devoid of the truth. While at KRON, O'Donnell's contributions helped earn the station the honor of "The Best Sports Cast in California" by the Associated Press on five separate occasions. He is a multiple Emmy award winner in Northern California, including Emmys for his role as a sports anchor and feature reporter. He has won four Best Sports Category APTRA awards. ". ODonnellis currently working at CBS 5 where he works alongside other famous CBS 5 anchors and reporters including; ODonnell is active on his social media accounts and is often seen posting on his Facebook, and Twitter. Weve just got to get rid of all the mistakes. Dear Abby: Why do they imply my husband is a freak? Supposedly, he died from an "accident". He also did football and basketball play-by-play for Fox Sports, KPIX, Comcast Sports Network, and Bay TV. Doesn't KRON pay enough for their employees to stop working and enjoy their golden years?!? Poor Liz must be bummed, she practically gushes everytime Dennis makes a joke. Again, KPIX could have AVOIDED all this turbulence by saying, benignly, "Dennis is off tonight." O'Donnell, who called the move a dramatic change in his professional life, said he might use elements from his KRON broadcasts at KPIX. ". She has been pursuing her sculpture art, teaching journalism at Dominican University in San Rafael and volunteering with the Alameda County Probation Department. From left to right: Dennis O'Donnell, Ken Bastida, Dana King, and Roberta Gonzales work on a KPIX night broadcast. O'Donnell is suffering from some sort of medical issue(s). The team re-signed the former UCLA standout after the Broncos pounced on linebacker Diyral Briggs, who was waived by the 49ers on Monday. Dennis was very vocal & supportive for years the cause and now it unfortunately looks like he may be also be suffering from the terrible condition. While I am on my little rant, local news is just terrible. His nine students have enjoyed the class so far. And KPIX is now engaged in its own COVER-UP; not only to its working personnel but to YOU. In addition, he also spent 13 seasons as the pre-season voice of the San Francisco 49ers and currently serves as the sideline reporter. I wish DOD well. 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