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. Does no one appreciate overused lines from lame remakes of B-grade movies anymore? Quotation [14] = " 'FTVLive's Scott Jones one of the Most Important Media Reporters in America'- Mediaite" 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. Prior to his time in Seattle, Discepolo also worked at WCBS and WNYW in New York and KDFW in Dallas. Liz: Now that we said this I feel so much better. Ten-degree fluctuations in weather. Mary Quinn O'Connor. This is Christmas time, a time for joy, understanding and forgiveness. 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. 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. In his spare time, John loves to travel, play hockey, and is passionate about home construction, design and airplanes. We take any threat against one of our employees or the station very seriously.. 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. var whichQuotation=Math.round(Math.random()*(Q-1)); Charges have been dropped against a Florida man facing criminal charges for a tweet he sent to WPEC anchor John Discepolo. Quotation[4] = "'FTVLive a TV news website that is often on the money' - LA Times"; Quotation[1] = "'The One-Man Website That Broke the Jay Leno Story' - About.com "; Quotation[9] = "'FTVLive.com Scooped Everyone With News' - About.com "; 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. We take any threat against one of our employees or the station very seriously.. John: Which is why Liz and I are here to restore that credibility. 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.'". WPEC anchor John Discepolo spent the last six days in the ICU with a rare nerve disorder, reports Gossip Extra's Jose Lambiet.. Liz: But we just reading. 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 received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hofstra University. 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. 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 . He is likely to miss most newscasts during the November book. 12 has replaced its lead news anchors of the past six years, Reg Miller and Laurel Sauer. So what does *moving have to do with it? Quotation [17] = " 'An insider newsy website' - Hoda Kotb" Lynn Gordon. Tim Tebow (see Gainesville). 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. // Free for all; but please leave in this header. . 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. Home; About Rick Carr; Contract Services; Client Testimonials; Our Clients; Client News; Contact; Featured Clients. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. Martin Thomas Pierro, whose twitter handle is . 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. No. Hempstead, N.Y. 11549-1000 var Q = Quotation.length; 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. Jville has one stellar citizen to claim. 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. 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. Lets not forget the classic: tips@mediaite.com. John Discepolo begins next week as the primary anchor at WPEC, the CBS affiliate in West Palm Beach. LOL). KOMO has not yet announced who Discepolos replacement will be. Eric Yutzy June 02, 2020 Layron Livingston John Discepolo (@JohnDiscepolo) December 23, 2013. According to the Palm Beach Post, the trouble started when Discepolo posted the following tweet teasing an upcoming news segment. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. Sign in Register John Discepolo returns to the anchor desk by Liz Quirantes Thursday, January 14th 2016. 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: But now we have to share his worldview as if it's ours. No. Liz: That's right, John. You are not re-creating Edward R. Murrow. The Palm Beach Post apparently spoke with him, and he again said that his tweet was not intended as a threat. Facebook var Quotation=new Array() // do not change this! All Rights Reserved. "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. Contact. Man arrested over tweet to FL news anchor. He is likely to miss most newscasts in November, a key period in determining television ad rates. No. Email: fcerabino(at)pbpost.com. John: That's http://cbs12.com/content-concerns. John Discepolo. He followed up indicating it was not a threat, but when the call was made the officers felt like they had to verify that. @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Oh come on that's an old school broadcasters joke. However, like Obamacare, an immediate threat is not implied. 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. 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. Quotation[6] = "'The site that everyone that works in TV News turns to' - NPR "; 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. Quotation[3] = "'The TV Blogger who broke the news.' - Gawker"; @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Oh come on thats an old school broadcasters joke. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; // ============================================== Probably not the most advisable choice of words if youre joking around on Twitter, but Pierro maintains it was a joke. 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). // To add more quotations, continue with the cbs 12 wants to keep you and your money safe! In a recent post Mr. Discepolo stated that there are two sides to every story and this is true. This is why English teachers tell students not to use second person. function showQuotation(){document.write(Quotation[whichQuotation]);} Shantel Middleton. 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. showQuotation(); No. 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.. 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? Previously, John was a Reporter at News 12 and also held positions at CBS Sports, ABC News. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. angela whorrey or some such thing. The arrest could also be confirmed through the Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office booking blotter. At WPEC, Discepolo will anchor the 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts alongside Liz Quirantes. 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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Liz: We just got to insert our names and the station name in the script. Now Pierro gets to incur tens of thousands in legal fees to have the charges dismissed. 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. - Greta Van Susteren" Most of them, including the women, have a pretty inflated view of their value to the world. *** Liz: Recently, John. WPEC - West Palm Beach FL. 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. 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. Which tweet is the parody? 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. According to a probable cause affidavit, Discepolo was corresponding with Pierro on Oct. 23 when he received the threatening message. // ====================================== 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. This is an interesting story of a TV news anchor perhaps taking a social media jokester too seriously. Im not wearing any pants. Quotation [16] = " 'FTVLive.com a website I go too often for the latest news about the TV business (you should, too!)' Suzanne Boyd and Eric Roby, the station's current evening anchors, will move to mornings, according to Gossip Extra's Jose Lambiet. @JohnDiscepolo@cbs12 Yes, wed like to know what you had to do with this. Homicides. @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Oh come on that's an old school broadcasters joke. // Set up the quotations to be shown, below. Student Enrollment, Engagement, and Success, Work hard and dont ever let ANYONE tell you, you cant make it.. Quick Links. A Massachusetts native, Discepolo anchored sports for nearly a decade in New York at . Discepolo was moved to a regular hospital room yesterday and thankfully his prognosis for a full recovery is good. 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: Smiling on the outside, dying on the inside. Here is the complete text of what Pierro said on facebook. 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). Michele Wright. 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? 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. WPEC (West Palm Beach) Anchor John Discepolo has been off the air since October 15th and just spent the past 6 days in ICU. John: He denies that Russia seized Crimea. "This is an incredible opportunity that came my way, and one that I could not pass up," Discepolo told TVSpy. Contact Do I feel any ill will towards Mr. Discepolo or Channel 12? There are changes in store at West Palm Beach CBS affiliate WPEC following the hire of John Discepolo. John: We should be doing local news: I-95 shutdowns. By continuing to use this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy,Terms of Service. 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. I asked her how she was doing, she said fine but not as good as you. Latest News; YouTube; Archive Stories Before Sept 2016; About Us; Clearly not a threat; the you here is universal (the referent is not the person to whom the tweet was written). // to increment the Quotation[x] index! 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. WPEC anchor John Discepolo spent the last six days in the ICU with a rare nerve disorder, reports Gossip Extras Jose Lambiet. He was previously a weekend news anchor at KOMO-TV in Seattle, where he was noted . Quotation [15] = " 'FTVLive Reported the Story First'- NY Times" >> Follow Andrew Kirell (@AndrewKirell) on Twitter, Have a tip we should know? Discepolo didnt recognize the common joke made at local TV news expense, and so he pushed back on Pierro: @CosmicTimes @CBS12 Not something to joke about not cool. 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 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 never would have seen that tweet as a threat. 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. 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. I dont want you and yours moving in to keep me safe'. Charges have been dropped against a Florida man facing criminal charges for a tweet he sent to WPEC anchor John Discepolo. | // Copyright 2004 by CodeLifter.com Copyright 2008-2023, Legal Insurrection, All Rights Reserved. John: It's bad enough carrying his opinion as gospel. Quotation[5] = "'FTVLive was the first site to break the Jay Leno story' - KNX Radio"; 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. Discepolo comes from KOMO, the ABC affiliate in Seattle, where he has been a weekend anchor and weekday reporter since 2010. Liz: And despite the findings of America's spy agencies, he casts doubt on Russia interfering in our presidential election of 2016. 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