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- Greta Van Susteren" By continuing to use this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy,Terms of Service. Lynn Gordon. Eric Yutzy June 02, 2020 Layron Livingston Now Im facing criminal charges, Pierro said. Discepolo comes from KOMO, the ABC affiliate in Seattle, where he has been a weekend anchor and weekday reporter since 2010. Did the charges being dropped make up for the embarrassment I felt being arrested in front of my home? Did the charges being dropped replace the money I have spent dealing with this matter? Discepolo didnt think it was funny even after assurances by Pierro he was joking. 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. 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. 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. This is why English teachers tell students not to use second person. All rights reserved. Liz: And despite the findings of America's spy agencies, he casts doubt on Russia interfering in our presidential election of 2016. In his spare time, John loves to travel, play hockey, and is passionate about home construction, design and airplanes. 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. 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. She informed me that the charges against me had been dropped. Charges have been dropped against a Florida man facing criminal charges for a tweet he sent to WPEC anchor John Discepolo. We take any threat against one of our employees or the station very seriously.. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. cbs 12 wants to keep you and your money safe! Do I feel any ill will towards Mr. Discepolo or Channel 12? We will update when we hear back. ", Liz: And I looked earnestly into the camera and said, "Unfortunately, some members of the media use their platforms to push their own personal bias and agenda to control exactly what people think. John: Epshteyn became a senior policy advisor to the Donald Trump campaign in 2016 Liz: Just another random Russian connection. As a large media property, we are out in front of the public every day, said CBS12 General Manager Mike Pumo. Remember 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. Liz: Now that we said this I feel so much better. I neither read the Post nor watch the channel 12 news. 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. Michele Wright. OH and one ugly, dare I say lady(?) Juan Carlos (J.C.) Fanjul - Saturdays at 6:00 and 7:00, Sundays at 6:30 and weekends at 11:00 p.m. Emily Pantelides - weekend mornings (5:00-7:00 Saturdays and 6:00-9:00 a.m. Sundays), Suzanne Boyd - weekday mornings (4:30-7:00 a.m.) and weekdays at noon. I was just poking fun at your "teases" for the nightly news. 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. A couple of Twitter users claiming to be friends of @Cosmic Times tweeted their dismay at having Pierro arrested. John: and after Trump's election, Epshteyn was the director of communications for Trump's inauguration. The newsman had Pierro arrested and charged with intimidation through a written threat to kill or injure. | The Palm Beach Post apparently spoke with him, and he again said that his tweet was not intended as a threat. Your life will better. *** Liz: Recently, John. Lets not forget the classic: This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). 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Discepolo played football as a kicker and punter for Hofstra alongside former New York Jets wide receiver Wayne Chrebet. 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. For Use By Clients of the New York Times News Service. // Do not change anything below this line 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? Email us. // Copyright 2004 by CodeLifter.com Liz: Instead, time which otherwise would be devoted to local news reporting is being used to sow seeds of distrust in the connections made between the Trump administration and Russia. Yeah, its not funny. Another sign of the criminalization of everything. Here is the complete text of what Pierro said on facebook. // Set up the quotations to be shown, below. Really. Jville has one stellar citizen to claim. Our friend has been arrested for making fun of your tweet. His first broadcast will be September 24. In a recent post Mr. Discepolo stated that there are two sides to every story and this is true. 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. No. I immediately knew what she was getting at she told me that I was going to have a Merry Christmas after all. 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? To quote someone ripped off by Hollywood, stupid is as stupid does Im just not sure who in this is the most stupid. Homicides. Copyright 2008-2023, Legal Insurrection, All Rights Reserved. Now Im facing criminal charges.. The CBS12 news station eventually offered a comment, as reported by the Orlando Sentinel. Finally I can put this matter behind me and focus on my friends, family and business. So what does *moving have to do with it? No. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. How else am I going to find news I read on the internet eight hours earlier?? Mute point now, charges have been dropped as of Friday. Sign in Register John Discepolo returns to the anchor desk by Liz Quirantes Thursday, January 14th 2016. John Discepolo. "This is an incredible opportunity that came my way, and one that I could not pass up,". In his spare time, John loves to travel, play hockey, and is passionate about home construction, design and airplanes. I never would have seen that tweet as a threat. 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. Did the charges being dropped make up for the embarrassment I felt being arrested in front of my home? Prior . He was previously a weekend news anchor at KOMO-TV in Seattle, where he was noted for excelling in live news coverage since 2010. @JohnDiscepolo@cbs12 Yes, wed like to know what you had to do with this. Quotation [11] = "'Scott Jones, whose FTVLive.com Web site broke the story' - LA Daily News" We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. Im more shocked that a newsman doesnt know how to spell devour, nor know that it doesnt require a preposition before the object. // to increment the Quotation[x] index! Channel whatever. Quick Links. 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. Doctors say that Discepolo. Film at 11., CBS12 General Manager Mike Pumo. 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. Quotation[5] = "'FTVLive was the first site to break the Jay Leno story' - KNX Radio"; Now Pierro gets to incur tens of thousands in legal fees to have the charges dismissed. TVSpy has contacted Discepolo for comment. 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. Quotation[8] = "'CNBC wanted a reaction to a story someone had seen on FTVLive' - Vanity Fair "; Liz: He's a Russian-born investment banker who in 2013 moderated a conference in New York City entitled "Invest in Moscow!". I dont want you and yours moving in to keep me safe'. West Florida and the rest of the place, left to rot AND indeed it has. 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). No., Gosh, didja hear/see, wear the Frankenstein stand in (calls himself grayson or some such shit), got taken to the cleaner for about $18 million. 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. // ====================================== Liz: I thought about blinking H-E-L-P with my eyelashes in Morse code, but it's crazy hard to blink long and short dashes while talking at the same time. @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Oh come on thats an old school broadcasters joke. John Discepolo begins next week as the primary anchor at WPEC, the CBS affiliate in West Palm Beach. is suffering from Guillain-Barre Syndrome, where his immune system started attacking his nervous system. You read words that other people have typed into a telepromptr. Liz: He left the Trump administration in March of 2017 to join Sinclair as a political analyst and the company's editorial voice. Your own broadcasters tweet can be read as a threat in the same way of reading. Facebook He followed up indicating it was not a threat, but when the call was made the officers felt like they had to verify that. Quotation [15] = " 'FTVLive Reported the Story First'- NY Times" 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. Quotation [19] = " 'FTVLive.com, a prominent television industry website' - Lexington Herald Leader" The better revenge is to never watch local tv news and even get rid of your television. >> Follow Andrew Kirell (@AndrewKirell) on Twitter, Have a tip we should know? No. showQuotation(); He is likely to miss most newscasts in November, a key period in determining television ad rates. What news, what news, my proud young porter,What news, what news has thou brought to me?Unknown. Quotation [12] = "'has handed in his resignation, according to FTVLive.com' - TVNewser" Quotation [18] = " 'FTVLive is the Most Incrediable thing in our Business' - i24News" John Discepolo begins next week as the primary anchor at WPEC, the CBS affiliate in West Palm Beach. I wish Channel 12 and the PB Post would take the news seriously rather than as a propaganda effort. Quotation [13] = " '(FTVLive) is a Mad Blogger'- Piers Morgan" 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 experienced paralysis that caused him to fall while carrying his two-year-old child. 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. 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. // Free for all; but please leave in this header. [email protected]. Young Beichan (l. 5758), I doubt if men ever made a trade of heroism. Quotation [14] = " 'FTVLive's Scott Jones one of the Most Important Media Reporters in America'- Mediaite" 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. Im not wearing any pants. Liz: But we just reading. Liz: That's right, John. Have a tip or story idea? if(window.ImageLoader) window.ImageLoader.bootstrap({}, document);Squarespace.afterBodyLoad(Y); South Florida Anchor Off the Air with Rare Nerve Disorder. Martin Thomas Pierro, whose twitter handle is @Cosmic Times, was arrested Friday af . He experienced paralysis that caused him to fall while carrying. // To add more quotations, continue with the We take any threat against one of our employees or the station very seriously. , You are not a serious person Mike Pumo if you thought that was a threat. According to a probable cause affidavit, Discepolo was corresponding with Pierro on Oct. 23 when he received the threatening message. Quotation[4] = "'FTVLive a TV news website that is often on the money' - LA Times"; Discepolo comes from KOMO, the ABC affiliate in Seattle, where he has been a weekend anchor and weekday reporter since 2010. Mary Quinn O'Connor. (Heres another example or two of the anchors style of news teases). No. Liz: Yes, John and I want to set the record straight. 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. John received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hofstra University. Contact. John: Smiling on the outside, dying on the inside. Quotation[9] = "'FTVLive.com Scooped Everyone With News' - About.com "; (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); // ============================================== var Quotation=new Array() // do not change 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. ", John: That's right, Liz. 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. Did the charges being dropped make up for the anguish and hardship my family has suffered these last few weeks? He was previously a weekend news anchor at KOMO-TV in Seattle, where he was noted . Frank Cerabino writes for The Palm Beach Post. Martin Pierro was facing charges of intimidation through a written threat . Man arrested over tweet to FL news anchor. "This is an incredible opportunity that came my way, and one that I could not pass up," Discepolo told TVSpy. 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. We conservatives, of course, never make tpyos. Discepolo caught a rare nerve disorder that, in some cases, can be fatal. Ten-degree fluctuations in weather. 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 (West Palm Beach) Anchor John Discepolo has been off the air since October 15th and just spent the past 6 days in ICU. 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. Contact 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: 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. Liz: Yes, that's true. According to the Palm Beach Post, the trouble started when Discepolo posted the following tweet teasing an upcoming news segment. The charges being dropped make up for the nightly news say lady?! Experienced paralysis that caused him to fall while carrying Discepolo posted the following tweet teasing an upcoming news.... Should know of 2017 to join Sinclair as a political analyst and company. 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