Really. Quotation[5] = "'FTVLive was the first site to break the Jay Leno story' - KNX Radio"; @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Oh come on that's an old school broadcasters joke. I wish Channel 12 and the PB Post would take the news seriously rather than as a propaganda effort. Prior . 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. angela whorrey or some such thing. 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. Discepolo didnt think it was funny even after assurances by Pierro he was joking. Our friend has been arrested for making fun of your tweet. LOL). He experienced paralysis that caused him to fall while carrying his two-year-old child. 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. WPEC (West Palm Beach) Anchor John Discepolo has been off the air since October 15th and just spent the past 6 days in ICU. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. 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. However, like Obamacare, an immediate threat is not implied. He was arrested on Dec. 6 and released the next day on $5,000 bail. 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.. // pattern, adding to the array. Now Im facing criminal charges.. 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. He followed up indicating it was not a threat, but when the call was made the officers felt like they had to verify that. By Merrill Knoxon Sep. 17, 2012 - 4:32 PM. The new scam we uncovered next at 5. "This is an incredible opportunity that came my way, and one that I could not pass up," Discepolo told TVSpy. Copyright 2008-2023, Legal Insurrection, All Rights Reserved. Quotation[6] = "'The site that everyone that works in TV News turns to' - NPR "; 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. 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. Previously, John was a Reporter at News 12 and also held positions at CBS Sports, ABC News. 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. ", 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. Contact. John: Smiling on the outside, dying on the inside. Film at 11., CBS12 General Manager Mike Pumo. 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. var Quotation=new Array() // do not change this! Boyd and Roby displace Emily Pantelides and Juan Carlos Fanjul on . We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. We conservatives, of course, never make tpyos. John Discepolo Director of Sales Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area 1K followers 500+ connections Join to view profile Transportation Solutions & Lighting | National Safety Systems Hofstra University. Finally I can put this matter behind me and focus on my friends, family and business. // ====================================== John Discepolo begins next week as the primary anchor at WPEC, the CBS affiliate in West Palm Beach. 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. // Copyright 2004 by CodeLifter.com How else am I going to find news I read on the internet eight hours earlier?? var whichQuotation=Math.round(Math.random()*(Q-1)); West Florida and the rest of the place, left to rot AND indeed it has. Discepolo caught a rare nerve disorder that, in some cases, can be fatal. Quotation [14] = " 'FTVLive's Scott Jones one of the Most Important Media Reporters in America'- Mediaite" (Heres another example or two of the anchors style of news teases). Probably not the most advisable choice of words if youre joking around on Twitter, but Pierro maintains it was a joke. WPEC anchor John Discepolo spent the last six days in the ICU with a rare nerve disorder, reports Gossip Extra's Jose Lambiet.. John: Epshteyn became a senior policy advisor to the Donald Trump campaign in 2016 Liz: Just another random Russian connection. John Discepolo is a Vice President, Sales at ASR Alert Systems based in Jupiter, Florida. Channel whatever. All Rights Reserved. Quotation[8] = "'CNBC wanted a reaction to a story someone had seen on FTVLive' - Vanity Fair "; 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 . 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. @JohnDiscepolo@cbs12 Yes, wed like to know what you had to do with this. 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). - Greta Van Susteren" Liz: Recently, John and I delivered an unusual on-air editorial warning viewers to be wary of fake news by "some media outlets. Facebook Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. Frank Cerabino writes for The Palm Beach Post. if(window.ImageLoader) window.ImageLoader.bootstrap({}, document);Squarespace.afterBodyLoad(Y); South Florida Anchor Off the Air with Rare Nerve Disorder. 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. (516) 463-6600View Hofstra Campus MapTake a Virtual Tour. 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. 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. John: "You have to ask Russia whether they meddled in our election," he said in a televised interview. 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. Hofstra University. 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. John: It said, "avoid totally red, blue and purple ties. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); // ============================================== Liz: But now we have to share his worldview as if it's ours. WPEC - West Palm Beach FL. 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. Now Pierro gets to incur tens of thousands in legal fees to have the charges dismissed. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). John Discepolo. We take any threat against one of our employees or the station very seriously.. 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. He was previously a weekend news anchor at KOMO-TV in Seattle, where he was noted . Do I feel any ill will towards Mr. Discepolo or Channel 12? Your life will better. Donations tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. No. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. 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. var Q = Quotation.length; 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. Michele Wright. 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. I immediately thought it was a humorous way of poking fun at the newsman. 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: He's a Russian-born investment banker who in 2013 moderated a conference in New York City entitled "Invest in Moscow!". Im more shocked that a newsman doesnt know how to spell devour, nor know that it doesnt require a preposition before the object. Quotation[10] = "'The statement from New York-based NBC was in response to a report on the FTVLive' - Bloomberg"; Mary Quinn O'Connor. According to a probable cause affidavit, Discepolo was corresponding with Pierro on Oct. 23 when he received the threatening message. Prior . But thats not a serious way of reading it, is it? You read words that other people have typed into a telepromptr. 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. Tim Tebow (see Gainesville). @CosmicTimes @CBS12 Not something to joke about not cool. This is Christmas time, a time for joy, understanding and forgiveness. John Discepolo. Thats leading by example. Have a tip or story idea? Did the charges being dropped make up for the anguish and hardship my family has suffered these last few weeks? You have to watch the broadcast to find out whats in it. Charges have been dropped against a Florida man facing criminal charges for a tweet he sent to WPEC anchor John Discepolo. 12 has replaced its lead news anchors of the past six years, Reg Miller and Laurel Sauer. andIP Policy, Threat or joke? Does no one appreciate overused lines from lame remakes of B-grade movies anymore? Klein's imminent exit was first reported by FTVLive' - NY Times"; Martin Thomas Pierro, whose twitter handle is . Quotation [11] = "'Scott Jones, whose FTVLive.com Web site broke the story' - LA Daily News" I neither read the Post nor watch the channel 12 news. Email us. 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. @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Oh come on that's an old school broadcasters joke. FTVLive. 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. Quotation [15] = " 'FTVLive Reported the Story First'- NY Times" To quote someone ripped off by Hollywood, stupid is as stupid does Im just not sure who in this is the most stupid. OH and one ugly, dare I say lady(?) 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. John: You need to know about Boris Epshteyn. Discepolo comes from KOMO, the ABC affiliate in Seattle, where he has been a weekend anchor and weekday reporter since 2010. The arrest could also be confirmed through the Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office booking blotter. ", Liz: Yes, that was right before you said, "Our commitment to factual reporting is the foundation of our credibility, now more than ever.". 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. We will update when we hear back. In a recent post Mr. Discepolo stated that there are two sides to every story and this is true. I received a call from my attorney, Pierro told WND. John: Shortly after Epshteyn joined Sinclair, stations were required to air "must run" editorials from him nine times a week. . 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