@CosmicTimes @CBS12 Not something to joke about not cool. Discepolo will be paired with Liz Quirantes for the evening newscasts. I was nothing short of ecstatic.. Martin Pierro was facing charges of intimidation through a written threat to kill or injure for his tweet. Did the charges being dropped make up for the embarrassment I felt being arrested in front of my home? Liz: Now that we said this I feel so much better. Im not wearing any pants. Hofstra University Policies | Privacy | GDPR. 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 Discepolo's Phone Number and Email Quotation [16] = " 'FTVLive.com a website I go too often for the latest news about the TV business (you should, too!)' Cosmic Times (@CosmicTimes) October 23, 2013. Meh. 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. John: You need to know something very important about that editorial we delivered. @JohnDiscepolo@cbs12 Yes, wed like to know what you had to do with this. Quotation[4] = "'FTVLive a TV news website that is often on the money' - LA Times"; ", John: That's right, Liz. Probably not the most advisable choice of words if youre joking around on Twitter, but Pierro maintains it was a joke. cbs 12 wants to keep you and your money safe! Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. Donations tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. No. ", Liz: It said "females should wear yellow, gold, magenta, cyan but avoid red, blue or purple.". He experienced paralysis that caused him to fall while carrying his two-year-old child. // pattern, adding to the array. So what does *moving have to do with it? // ====================================== Miller has been fired. // ============================================== (516) 463-6600View Hofstra Campus MapTake a Virtual Tour. So what does *moving have to do with it? 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. John Discepolo begins next week as the primary anchor at WPEC, the CBS affiliate in West Palm Beach. John Discepolo (@JohnDiscepolo) October 23, 2013, @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Someone is hiding in your house waiting to kill you find out where tonight at 11, Cosmic Times (@CosmicTimes) October 23, 2013. // ====================================== Your life will better. Liz: That's right, John. WPEC - West Palm Beach FL. John: That's http://cbs12.com/content-concerns. 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 asked her how she was doing, she said fine but not as good as you. Or to keep it anonymous, click here. Home; About Rick Carr; Contract Services; Client Testimonials; Our Clients; Client News; Contact; Featured Clients. Facebook 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. Discepolo didnt think it was funny even after assurances by Pierro he was joking. John Discepolo. Mary Quinn O'Connor. 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. 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. 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. We take any threat against one of our employees or the station very seriously.. 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? 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. FTVLive. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). 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. 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. Content WriterThe Brandon AgencyMyrtle Beach, South Carolina, John Discepolo Set to Join WPEC in West Palm Beach, An error has occurred, please try again later. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. WPEC (West Palm Beach) Anchor John Discepolo has been off the air since October 15th and just spent the past 6 days in ICU. I immediately thought it was a humorous way of poking fun at the newsman. 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. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. 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. I never would have seen that tweet as a threat. andIP Policy, Threat or joke? var Q = Quotation.length; var whichQuotation=Math.round(Math.random()*(Q-1)); The arrest could also be confirmed through the Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office booking blotter. However, like Obamacare, an immediate threat is not implied. John: Smiling on the outside, dying on the inside. Homicides. Quotation[3] = "'The TV Blogger who broke the news.' - Gawker"; In the bluntest dismissal of a South Florida anchor team in recent memory, WPEC-Ch. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). A tweet to a local television news anchor landed a Lake Worth man in the Palm Beach County Jail, records show. Tim Tebow (see Gainesville). 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. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. Shantel Middleton. @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Oh come on thats an old school broadcasters joke. 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. Do I feel any ill will towards Mr. Discepolo or Channel 12? Boyd and Roby displace Emily Pantelides and Juan Carlos Fanjul on . is suffering from Guillain-Barre Syndrome, where his immune system started attacking his nervous system. At WPEC, Discepolo will anchor the 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts alongside Liz Quirantes. "This is an incredible opportunity that came my way, and one that I could not pass up," Discepolo told TVSpy. Quotation [12] = "'has handed in his resignation, according to FTVLive.com' - TVNewser" 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. Ten-degree fluctuations in weather. 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. @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Oh come on that's an old school broadcasters joke. Discepolo comes from KOMO, the ABC affiliate in Seattle, where he has been a weekend anchor and weekday reporter since 2010. Liz: Yes, John and I want to set the record straight. Liz: And despite the findings of America's spy agencies, he casts doubt on Russia interfering in our presidential election of 2016. Im more shocked that a newsman doesnt know how to spell devour, nor know that it doesnt require a preposition before the object. 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. In his spare time, John loves to travel, play hockey, and is passionate about home construction, design and airplanes. 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 . (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); // ============================================== 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. 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. According to the Palm Beach Post, the trouble started when Discepolo posted the following tweet teasing an upcoming news segment. We will update when we hear back. 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. No. Quotation[7] = "'FTVLive Delivers some of the TV World's Biggest Scoops' - Tonawanda News "; 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). John Discepolo. OH and one ugly, dare I say lady(?) Student Enrollment, Engagement, and Success, Work hard and dont ever let ANYONE tell you, you cant make it.. 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. John: It was no different than the scripts read by TV news anchors in other Sinclair stations across the country. Man arrested over tweet to FL news anchor. Platforms that push a personal bias can be extremely dangerous to our democracy, especially when that bias is so artfully disguised. Have a tip or story idea? No., 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. 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. John: Shortly after Epshteyn joined Sinclair, stations were required to air "must run" editorials from him nine times a week. - Greta Van Susteren" 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? Yeah, its not funny. All rights reserved. Quotation [17] = " 'An insider newsy website' - Hoda Kotb" Which tweet is the parody? 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. John: It's bad enough carrying his opinion as gospel. Quotation[10] = "'The statement from New York-based NBC was in response to a report on the FTVLive' - Bloomberg"; Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. Did the charges being dropped make up for the anguish and hardship my family has suffered these last few weeks? He experienced paralysis that caused him to fall while carrying. I received a call from my attorney, Pierro told WND. Contact. 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. 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. What news, what news, my proud young porter,What news, what news has thou brought to me?Unknown. John Discepolo begins next week as the primary anchor at WPEC, the CBS affiliate in West Palm Beach. 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. Film at 11., CBS12 General Manager Mike Pumo. Craig Gold (AMS Seal of Approval) - weekend mornings (5:00-7:00 Saturdays and 6:00-9:00 a.m. Sundays), Michael Ehrenberg (Certified Broadcast Meteorologist) - Saturdays at 6:00 and 7:00, Sundays at 6:30 and weekends at 11:00 p.m.; also fill-in. Copyright 2023 Cox Newspapers. Frank Cerabino writes for The Palm Beach Post. TVSpy has contacted Discepolo for comment. As a large media property, we are out in front of the public every day, said CBS12 General Manager Mike Pumo. Now Pierro gets to incur tens of thousands in legal fees to have the charges dismissed. 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. 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. John: and after Trump's election, Epshteyn was the director of communications for Trump's inauguration. function showQuotation(){document.write(Quotation[whichQuotation]);} 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. How else am I going to find news I read on the internet eight hours earlier?? Martin Pierro was facing charges of intimidation through a written threat . 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