John Discepolo (@JohnDiscepolo) October 23, 2013. How else am I going to find news I read on the internet eight hours earlier?? Thats leading by example. 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. Young Beichan (l. 5758), I doubt if men ever made a trade of heroism. John: It's bad enough carrying his opinion as gospel. 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? 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. 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. John received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hofstra University. You are not re-creating Edward R. Murrow. 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. Hofstra University. 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. I immediately knew what she was getting at she told me that I was going to have a Merry Christmas after all. Did the charges being dropped replace the money I have spent dealing with this matter? 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. Im more shocked that a newsman doesnt know how to spell devour, nor know that it doesnt require a preposition before the object. ", Liz: It said "females should wear yellow, gold, magenta, cyan but avoid red, blue or purple.". Discepolo has not been on the air since October 15, and Liz Quirantes has been presenting some newscasts alone. Contact. *** Liz: Recently, John. Yeah, its not funny. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. 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. You read words that other people have typed into a telepromptr. There are no words I can say or type that can possibly express my feelings but know that I feel nothing but gratitude and appreciation in my heart. Ten-degree fluctuations in weather. 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. // pattern, adding to the array. In a recent post Mr. Discepolo stated that there are two sides to every story and this is true. Another sign of the criminalization of everything. His first broadcast will be September 24. 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. According to a probable cause affidavit, Discepolo was corresponding with Pierro on Oct. 23 when he received the threatening message. Contact Email: fcerabino(at)pbpost.com. Meh. Discepolo played football as a kicker and punter for Hofstra alongside former New York Jets wide receiver Wayne Chrebet. 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. He is likely to miss most newscasts in November, a key period in determining television ad rates. Read More . I never would have seen that tweet as a threat. Mute point now, charges have been dropped as of Friday. var Quotation=new Array() // do not change this! 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. No. John Discepolo begins next week as the primary anchor at WPEC, the CBS affiliate in West Palm Beach. Liz: Now that we said this I feel so much better. Did the charges being dropped make up for the embarrassment I felt being arrested in front of my home? 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. The goal is to look apolitical, neutral, nonpartisan yet professional. >> Follow Andrew Kirell (@AndrewKirell) on Twitter, Have a tip we should know? By the way, Channel 12 would love to know what you think. John: All under the false banner of media responsibility. Discepolo will be paired with Liz Quirantes for the evening newscasts. Lynn Gordon. Discepolo didnt think it was funny even after assurances by Pierro he was joking. At WPEC, Discepolo will anchor the 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts alongside Liz Quirantes. He was arrested on Dec. 6 and released the next day on $5,000 bail. _taboola.push({flush: true}); Prior . 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. Home; About Rick Carr; Contract Services; Client Testimonials; Our Clients; Client News; Contact; Featured Clients. (516) 463-6600View Hofstra Campus MapTake a Virtual Tour. I was just poking fun at your "teases" for the nightly news. 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. Eric Yutzy June 02, 2020 Layron Livingston Copyright 2008-2023, Legal Insurrection, All Rights Reserved. The newsman had Pierro arrested and charged with intimidation through a written threat to kill or injure. The company even dictated how we dressed while delivering this message. Liz: But now we have to share his worldview as if it's ours. "This is an incredible opportunity that came my way, and one that I could not pass up," Discepolo told TVSpy. 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. For Use By Clients of the New York Times News Service. 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. I asked her how she was doing, she said fine but not as good as you. Suzanne Boyd and Eric Roby, the station's current evening anchors, will move to mornings, according to Gossip Extra's Jose Lambiet. Liz: Recently, John and I delivered an unusual on-air editorial warning viewers to be wary of fake news by "some media outlets. All Rights Reserved. I received a call from my attorney, Pierro told WND. Im not wearing any pants. Check out the tweet after the jump. 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. tips@mediaite.com. Film at 11., CBS12 General Manager Mike Pumo. Now Im facing criminal charges.. A tweet to a local television news anchor landed a Lake Worth man in the Palm Beach County Jail, records show. It was just a joke. I believe I called it a "troubling trend of irresponsible, one-sided stories plaguing our country. Quotation [13] = " '(FTVLive) is a Mad Blogger'- Piers Morgan" 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. He followed up indicating it was not a threat, but when the call was made the officers felt like they had to verify that. Platforms that push a personal bias can be extremely dangerous to our democracy, especially when that bias is so artfully disguised. Jville has one stellar citizen to claim. Most of them, including the women, have a pretty inflated view of their value to the world. This is why English teachers tell students not to use second person. Discepolo comes from KOMO, the ABC affiliate in Seattle, where he has been a weekend anchor and weekday reporter since 2010. Quotation [19] = " 'FTVLive.com, a prominent television industry website' - Lexington Herald Leader" Do I feel any ill will towards Mr. Discepolo or Channel 12? John Discepolo begins next week as the primary anchor at WPEC, the CBS affiliate in West Palm Beach. 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.. John Discepolo returns to the anchor desk | WPEC Email Password Forgot your password? Copyright 2008-2023, Legal Insurrection, All Rights Reserved. I immediately thought it was a humorous way of poking fun at the newsman. Previously, John was a Reporter at News 12 and also held positions at CBS Sports, ABC News. We take any threat against one of our employees or the station very seriously.. I was just poking fun at your teases for the nightly news, after the anchor tweeted back, Not something to joke aboutnot cool., Pierro told The Post by phone, It was just a joke. ", John: And you also said, "This is extremely dangerous to our democracy. 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. Liz: His views on Russia are worth noting. Facebook I wish Channel 12 and the PB Post would take the news seriously rather than as a propaganda effort. She informed me that the charges against me had been dropped. Liz: Since when is Boris the one to turn to? andIP Policy, Threat or joke? . This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. Not watch local TV news! Quotation[0] = "'Mr. Hey. Miller has been fired. I think he got caught between willful devourer and will devour, went with will devour but forgot to take the er off. @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Oh come on thats an old school broadcasters joke. WPEC (West Palm Beach) Anchor John Discepolo has been off the air since October 15th and just spent the past 6 days in ICU. Our friend has been arrested for making fun of your tweet. Martin Thomas Pierro, whose twitter handle is @Cosmic Times, was arrested Friday af . Us @2023 FTVLive LLC 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. 12 has replaced its lead news anchors of the past six years, Reg Miller and Laurel Sauer. Tim Tebow (see Gainesville). 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