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 sincerely hope that if Mr. Discepolo ever reads this that he knows I wish him and his family nothing but the best and I hope that they have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 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. Did the charges being dropped replace the money I have spent dealing with this matter? No. function showQuotation(){document.write(Quotation[whichQuotation]);} 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. The goal is to look apolitical, neutral, nonpartisan yet professional. John: You need to know about Boris Epshteyn. I neither read the Post nor watch the channel 12 news. ", 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. Quotation [18] = " 'FTVLive is the Most Incrediable thing in our Business' - i24News" A tweet to a local television news anchor landed a Lake Worth man in the Palm Beach County Jail, records show. ", John: And you also said, "This is extremely dangerous to our democracy. A Massachusetts native, Discepolo anchored sports for nearly a decade in New York at . Homicides. In his spare time, John loves to travel, play hockey, and is passionate about home construction, design and airplanes. Mute point now, charges have been dropped as of Friday. He was previously a weekend news anchor at KOMO-TV in Seattle, where he was noted . 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. 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. Man arrested over tweet to FL news anchor. Ten-degree fluctuations in weather. Charges have been dropped against a Florida man facing criminal charges for a tweet he sent to WPEC anchor John Discepolo. Eric Yutzy June 02, 2020 Layron Livingston WPEC anchor John Discepolo spent the last six days in the ICU with a rare nerve disorder, reports Gossip Extras Jose Lambiet. 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. 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. 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. We conservatives, of course, never make tpyos. 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. 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. Remember Quotation [15] = " 'FTVLive Reported the Story First'- NY Times" John Discepolo (@JohnDiscepolo) October 23, 2013. 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. I received a call from my attorney, Pierro told WND. http://www.videodetective.com/movies/when-a-stranger-calls-scene-its-coming-from-inside-the-house/61566, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080130/?ref_=ttpl_pl_tt. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. So what does *moving have to do with it? Martin Thomas Pierro, whose twitter handle is @Cosmic Times, was arrested Friday af . Why? This is Christmas time, a time for joy, understanding and forgiveness. Quotation[6] = "'The site that everyone that works in TV News turns to' - NPR "; 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. FTVLive. He followed up indicating it was not a threat, but when the call was made the officers felt like they had to verify that. 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. No. Did the charges being dropped make up for the embarrassment I felt being arrested in front of my home? but that wasnt enough to quell Discepolos fears. John Discepolo. She informed me that the charges against me had been dropped. 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. He is likely to miss most newscasts in November, a key period in determining television ad rates. In the bluntest dismissal of a South Florida anchor team in recent memory, WPEC-Ch. Which tweet is the parody? is suffering from Guillain-Barre Syndrome, where his immune system started attacking his nervous system. 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. // to increment the Quotation[x] index! Liz: Yes, John and I want to set the record straight. 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. Do I feel any ill will towards Mr. Discepolo or Channel 12? Charges have been dropped against a Florida man facing criminal charges for a tweet he sent to WPEC anchor John Discepolo. Quotation[2] = "'The story first broke on FTVLive.com' - AP"; Twitter | var Q = Quotation.length; Miller has been fired. 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. Really. 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? No. Discepolo played football as a kicker and punter for Hofstra alongside former New York Jets wide receiver Wayne Chrebet. 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. KOMO has not yet announced who Discepolos replacement will be. I immediately knew what she was getting at she told me that I was going to have a Merry Christmas after all. John received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hofstra University. Now Pierro gets to incur tens of thousands in legal fees to have the charges dismissed. Liz: Now that we said this I feel so much better. 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WPEC (West Palm Beach) Anchor John Discepolo has been off the air since October 15th and just spent the past 6 days in ICU. 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 just poking fun at your "teases" for the nightly news. No., @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Oh come on thats an old school broadcasters joke. The new scam we uncovered next at 5. Another sign of the criminalization of everything. 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. 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. 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. You are not re-creating Edward R. Murrow. Liz: Since when is Boris the one to turn to? 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. John: Epshteyn became a senior policy advisor to the Donald Trump campaign in 2016 Liz: Just another random Russian connection. Im more shocked that a newsman doesnt know how to spell devour, nor know that it doesnt require a preposition before the object. Quotation[0] = "'Mr. Hempstead, N.Y. 11549-1000 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. We take any threat against one of our employees or the station very seriously.. John: He denies that Russia seized Crimea. Platforms that push a personal bias can be extremely dangerous to our democracy, especially when that bias is so artfully disguised. Copyright 2008-2023, Legal Insurrection, All Rights Reserved. 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. Jville has one stellar citizen to claim. Lynn Gordon. Finally I can put this matter behind me and focus on my friends, family and business. I saw it as a joke immediately, along the lines of the Its coming from inside the house! meme. But thats not a serious way of reading it, is it? The arrest could also be confirmed through the Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office booking blotter. WPEC anchor John Discepolo spent the last six days in the ICU with a rare nerve disorder, reports Gossip Extra's Jose Lambiet. No. // Do not change anything below this line 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. By continuing to use this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy,Terms of Service. Clearly not a threat; the you here is universal (the referent is not the person to whom the tweet was written). if(window.ImageLoader) window.ImageLoader.bootstrap({}, document);Squarespace.afterBodyLoad(Y); South Florida Anchor Off the Air with Rare Nerve Disorder. No. I was just poking fun at your teases for the nightly news. Hofstra University Policies | Privacy | GDPR. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. Quotation[8] = "'CNBC wanted a reaction to a story someone had seen on FTVLive' - Vanity Fair "; We take any threat against one of our employees or the station very seriously.. Pierro clarified for the anchor that he was just making a joke. Home; About Rick Carr; Contract Services; Client Testimonials; Our Clients; Client News; Contact; Featured Clients. What news, what news, my proud young porter,What news, what news has thou brought to me?Unknown. 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 dont want you and yours moving in to keep me safe'. Liz: I was so depressed, I almost ate dessert. She informed me that the charges against me had been dropped. I believe I called it a "troubling trend of irresponsible, one-sided stories plaguing our country. John: That's http://cbs12.com/content-concerns. 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). Liz: But we just reading. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). Lets not forget the classic: Doctors say that Discepolo. John Discepolo (@JohnDiscepolo) December 23, 2013. (Heres another example or two of the anchors style of news teases). By the way, Channel 12 would love to know what you think. *** Liz: Recently, John. Liz: That's right, John. 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No. Any anger I felt towards Mr. Discepolo has melted away, I see no reason to carry hate in my heart during this festive time of year and want to start the New Year off on a truly positive note. "This is an incredible opportunity that came my way, and one that I could not pass up,". 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: It said "females should wear yellow, gold, magenta, cyan but avoid red, blue or purple.". ", John: That's right, Liz. He told one user its a mute [sic] point to battle over the story, and that perhaps his critics dont know the full story: @Lant_ana Things are rarely that cut and dry, two sides to every story. Discepolo comes from KOMO, the ABC affiliate in Seattle, where he has been a weekend anchor and weekday reporter since 2010. @JohnDiscepolo@cbs12 Yes, wed like to know what you had to do with this. Quotation [13] = " '(FTVLive) is a Mad Blogger'- Piers Morgan" Young Beichan (l. 5758), I doubt if men ever made a trade of heroism. He experienced paralysis that caused him to fall while carrying his two-year-old child. Cosmic Times (@CosmicTimes) October 23, 2013. 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. 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. 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. Did the charges being dropped make up for the anguish and hardship my family has suffered these last few weeks? I never would have seen that tweet as a threat. Having lived in Central and Southern Floriduh, and owning property in the Panhandle for a hell of a lot of years,I once thought that dividing Floriduh from just a tad West of Tallahassee, to Jacksonville AND excluding Gator country (Gainesville)would be the ideal Floriduh. Discepolo will be paired with Liz Quirantes for the evening newscasts. 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. There are changes in store at West Palm Beach CBS affiliate WPEC following the hire of John Discepolo. Martin Pierro was facing charges of intimidation through a written threat to kill or injure for his tweet. Liz: He's a Russian-born investment banker who in 2013 moderated a conference in New York City entitled "Invest in Moscow!". TVSpy has contacted Discepolo for comment. Not watch local TV news! Did the charges being dropped make up for the embarrassment I felt being arrested in front of my home? Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. 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. This is why English teachers tell students not to use second person. Quick Links. John: Smiling on the outside, dying on the inside. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). Facebook Liz: Recently, John and I delivered an unusual on-air editorial warning viewers to be wary of fake news by "some media outlets. He is likely to miss most newscasts during the November book. 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. In a recent post Mr. Discepolo stated that there are two sides to every story and this is true. We will update when we hear back. The better revenge is to never watch local tv news and even get rid of your television. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. Here is the complete text of what Pierro said on facebook. Your life will better. "This is an incredible opportunity that came my way, and one that I could not pass up," Discepolo told TVSpy. His first broadcast will be September 24. Yeah, its not funny. How else am I going to find news I read on the internet eight hours earlier?? // ====================================== Email: fcerabino(at)pbpost.com. 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. 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. Content WriterThe Brandon AgencyMyrtle Beach, South Carolina, WPEC Anchor John Discepolo in Hospital With Rare Nerve Disorder, An error has occurred, please try again later. var whichQuotation=Math.round(Math.random()*(Q-1)); Your own broadcasters tweet can be read as a threat in the same way of reading. The CBS12 news station eventually offered a comment, as reported by the Orlando Sentinel. 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. So what does *moving have to do with it? John Discepolo returns to the anchor desk | WPEC Email Password Forgot your password? Quotation[9] = "'FTVLive.com Scooped Everyone With News' - About.com "; Quotation[1] = "'The One-Man Website That Broke the Jay Leno Story' - About.com "; // ====================================== . Film at 11., CBS12 General Manager Mike Pumo. 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. 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. To quote someone ripped off by Hollywood, stupid is as stupid does Im just not sure who in this is the most stupid. Boyd and Roby displace Emily Pantelides and Juan Carlos Fanjul on . 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. By Merrill Knoxon Sep. 17, 2012 - 4:32 PM. The newsman had Pierro arrested and charged with intimidation through a written threat to kill or injure. Quotation [16] = " 'FTVLive.com a website I go too often for the latest news about the TV business (you should, too!)' 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). 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. "This is an incredible opportunity that came my way, and one that I could not pass up," Discepolo told TVSpy. According to the Palm Beach Post, the trouble started when Discepolo posted the following tweet teasing an upcoming news segment. 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. Donations tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. Quotation [14] = " 'FTVLive's Scott Jones one of the Most Important Media Reporters in America'- Mediaite" angela whorrey or some such thing. Im not wearing any pants. Discepolo didnt think it was funny even after assurances by Pierro he was joking. I think he got caught between willful devourer and will devour, went with will devour but forgot to take the er off. Discepolo was moved to a regular hospital room yesterday and thankfully his prognosis for a full recovery is good. John Discepolo begins next week as the primary anchor at WPEC, the CBS affiliate in West Palm Beach. 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. 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. John: You need to know something very important about that editorial we delivered. This is an interesting story of a TV news anchor perhaps taking a social media jokester too seriously. All Rights Reserved. John: Me too. Liz: But now we have to share his worldview as if it's ours. Quotation[5] = "'FTVLive was the first site to break the Jay Leno story' - KNX Radio"; I wish Channel 12 and the PB Post would take the news seriously rather than as a propaganda effort. 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. Michele Wright. Meh. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; Us @2023 FTVLive LLC Suzanne Boyd and Eric Roby, the station's current evening anchors, will move to mornings, according to Gossip Extra's Jose Lambiet. // pattern, adding to the array. Quotation [20] = " ' first published by the website FTVLive' - The Hill" All rights reserved. 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. (516) 463-6600View Hofstra Campus MapTake a Virtual Tour. 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). 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. John: "You have to ask Russia whether they meddled in our election," he said in a televised interview. Hofstra University. 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. tips@mediaite.com. 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. andIP Policy, Threat or joke? 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? As a large media property, we are out in front of the public every day, said CBS12 General Manager Mike Pumo. >> Follow Andrew Kirell (@AndrewKirell) on Twitter, Have a tip we should know? | ", Liz: Yes, that was right before you said, "Our commitment to factual reporting is the foundation of our credibility, now more than ever.". @CosmicTimes @CBS12 Not something to joke about not cool. You read words that other people have typed into a telepromptr. Previously, John was a Reporter at News 12 and also held positions at CBS Sports, ABC News. Quotation[4] = "'FTVLive a TV news website that is often on the money' - LA Times"; Now Im facing criminal charges, Pierro said. // Copyright 2004 by CodeLifter.com It was just a joke. John: Which is why Liz and I are here to restore that credibility. Contact No. For Use By Clients of the New York Times News Service. 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. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. John Discepolo is a Vice President, Sales at ASR Alert Systems based in Jupiter, Florida. Thats leading by example. In his spare time, John loves to travel, play hockey, and is passionate about home construction, design and airplanes. You have to watch the broadcast to find out whats in it. I was nothing short of ecstatic.. Probably not the most advisable choice of words if youre joking around on Twitter, but Pierro maintains it was a joke. Liz: He left the Trump administration in March of 2017 to join Sinclair as a political analyst and the company's editorial voice. 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. 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. However, like Obamacare, an immediate threat is not implied. The Palm Beach Post apparently spoke with him, and he again said that his tweet was not intended as a threat. Liz: His views on Russia are worth noting. This is an incredible opportunity that came my way, and one that I could not pass up, Discepolo told TVSpy. John Discepolo's Phone Number and Email Have a tip or story idea? John: and after Trump's election, Epshteyn was the director of communications for Trump's inauguration. Martin Pierro was facing charges of intimidation through a written threat . 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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); // ============================================== 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. Martin Thomas Pierro, whose twitter handle is . I immediately thought it was a humorous way of poking fun at the newsman. I asked her how she was doing, she said fine but not as good as you. Did the charges being dropped replace the money I have spent dealing with this matter? 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