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? cbs 12 wants to keep you and your money safe! I never would have seen that tweet as a threat. @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Oh come on that's an old school broadcasters joke. // Free for all; but please leave in this header. By Merrill Knoxon Sep. 17, 2012 - 4:32 PM. Lets not forget the classic: I dont want you and yours moving in to keep me safe'. Now Pierro gets to incur tens of thousands in legal fees to have the charges dismissed. Hempstead, N.Y. 11549-1000 Martin Thomas Pierro, whose twitter handle is @Cosmic Times, was arrested Friday af . John: All under the false banner of media responsibility. 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. Liz: And despite the findings of America's spy agencies, he casts doubt on Russia interfering in our presidential election of 2016. Discepolo comes from KOMO, the ABC affiliate in Seattle, where he has been a weekend anchor and weekday reporter since 2010. Pierro clarified for the anchor that he was just making a joke. She informed me that the charges against me had been dropped. ", Liz: Yes, that was right before you said, "Our commitment to factual reporting is the foundation of our credibility, now more than ever.". 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: It's bad enough carrying his opinion as gospel. You read words that other people have typed into a telepromptr. Quotation [19] = " 'FTVLive.com, a prominent television industry website' - Lexington Herald Leader" Copyright 2023 Cox Newspapers. Which tweet is the parody? 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.. There are changes in store at West Palm Beach CBS affiliate WPEC following the hire of John Discepolo. In the worst cases, patients die when their lungs stop working. Prior to his time in Seattle, Discepolo also worked at WCBS and WNYW in New York and KDFW in Dallas. Prior . Channel whatever. Liz: We just got to insert our names and the station name in the script. 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 are not re-creating Edward R. Murrow. Martin Pierro was facing charges of intimidation through a written threat to kill or injure for his tweet. Discepolo didnt think it was funny even after assurances by Pierro he was joking. John Discepolo begins next week as the primary anchor at WPEC, the CBS affiliate in West Palm Beach. | @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Oh come on that's an old school broadcasters joke. Discepolo played football as a kicker and punter for Hofstra alongside former New York Jets wide receiver Wayne Chrebet. Martin Pierro was facing charges of intimidation through a written threat . Liz: He's a Russian-born investment banker who in 2013 moderated a conference in New York City entitled "Invest in Moscow!". However, like Obamacare, an immediate threat is not implied. 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. 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. All rights reserved. Liz: Now that we said this I feel so much better. John: Epshteyn became a senior policy advisor to the Donald Trump campaign in 2016 Liz: Just another random Russian connection. To quote someone ripped off by Hollywood, stupid is as stupid does Im just not sure who in this is the most stupid. 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? Discepolo will be paired with Liz Quirantes for the evening newscasts. 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. Another sign of the criminalization of everything. 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. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. Read More . In his spare time, John loves to travel, play hockey, and is passionate about home construction, design and airplanes. Thats leading by example. John: Smiling on the outside, dying on the inside. Meh. Us @2023 FTVLive LLC No. Here is the complete text of what Pierro said on facebook. Michele Wright. Facebook Liz: But now we have to share his worldview as if it's ours. Quotation[7] = "'FTVLive Delivers some of the TV World's Biggest Scoops' - Tonawanda News "; 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. Boyd and Roby displace Emily Pantelides and Juan Carlos Fanjul on . 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. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). Quotation[6] = "'The site that everyone that works in TV News turns to' - NPR "; 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. Quotation[2] = "'The story first broke on FTVLive.com' - AP"; 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 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. andIP Policy, Threat or joke? He is likely to miss most newscasts in November, a key period in determining television ad rates. Email us. 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. This is Christmas time, a time for joy, understanding and forgiveness. - Greta Van Susteren" FTVLive. // ====================================== In a recent post Mr. Discepolo stated that there are two sides to every story and this is true. John Discepolo (@JohnDiscepolo) October 23, 2013. Donations tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. John: You need to know something very important about that editorial we delivered. Quotation [20] = " ' first published by the website FTVLive' - The Hill" He followed up indicating it was not a threat, but when the call was made the officers felt like they had to verify that. John: "You have to ask Russia whether they meddled in our election," he said in a televised interview. Copyright 2008-2023, Legal Insurrection, All Rights Reserved. Jville has one stellar citizen to claim. Clearly not a threat; the you here is universal (the referent is not the person to whom the tweet was written). Discepolo has not been on the air since October 15, and Liz Quirantes has been presenting some newscasts alone. No., Did the charges being dropped make up for the anguish and hardship my family has suffered these last few weeks? Previously, John was a Reporter at News 12 and also held positions at CBS Sports, ABC News. 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. Quotation [14] = " 'FTVLive's Scott Jones one of the Most Important Media Reporters in America'- Mediaite" ", John: And you also said, "This is extremely dangerous to our democracy. 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. Shantel Middleton. We will update when we hear back. 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. What news, what news, my proud young porter,What news, what news has thou brought to me?Unknown. 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. _taboola.push({flush: true}); angela whorrey or some such thing. John: Which is why Liz and I are here to restore that credibility. 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. Film at 11., CBS12 General Manager Mike Pumo. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). 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. No. His first broadcast will be September 24. Did the charges being dropped make up for the embarrassment I felt being arrested in front of my home? John Discepolo begins next week as the primary anchor at WPEC, the CBS affiliate in West Palm Beach. Cosmic Times (@CosmicTimes) October 23, 2013. Quotation[4] = "'FTVLive a TV news website that is often on the money' - LA Times"; John Discepolo returns to the anchor desk | WPEC Email Password Forgot your password? In his spare time, John loves to travel, play hockey, and is passionate about home construction, design and airplanes. He Is Going to Hang That Around Ron DeSantiss Neck: Former House Republican Points to Biggest Opportunity for Trump at CPAC, Murdoch Testimony Guts Fox Newss Best Defense in Defamation Suit, CNNs Elie Honig Says, Sounds an Awful Lot Like Ethnic Cleansing: Jake Tapper Responds to Israeli Ministers Call to Erase Palestinian Town, Incredibly Ugly: Karine Jean-Pierre Blasts Top Republican Lamenting Bidens Deceased Son Wasnt Prosecuted, I Am Tired of Words! 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Miller has been fired. Home; About Rick Carr; Contract Services; Client Testimonials; Our Clients; Client News; Contact; Featured Clients. 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. 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. Yeah, its not funny. LOL). Did the charges being dropped replace the money I have spent dealing with this matter? 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? Contact 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. Or to keep it anonymous, click here. Student Enrollment, Engagement, and Success, Work hard and dont ever let ANYONE tell you, you cant make it.. 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. The arrest could also be confirmed through the Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office booking blotter. (Heres another example or two of the anchors style of news teases). 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. Discepolo was moved to a regular hospital room yesterday and thankfully his prognosis for a full recovery is good. 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. 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 had heard rumblings that the charges were going to be dropped, but this was the first official confirmation (she is sending the paperwork over). As I said in that hostage video, "If you believe our coverage is unfair, please reach out through our station's website by clicking on 'Content Concerns.'". John Discepolo's Phone Number and Email At WPEC, Discepolo will anchor the 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts alongside Liz Quirantes. // Do not change anything below this line Email: fcerabino(at)pbpost.com. Not watch local TV news! Content WriterThe Brandon AgencyMyrtle Beach, South Carolina, Man Facing Criminal Charges for Sending Threatening Tweet to Palm Beach Anchor, An error has occurred, please try again later. A couple of Twitter users claiming to be friends of @Cosmic Times tweeted their dismay at having Pierro arrested. ", John: That's right, Liz. 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. I was just poking fun at your "teases" for the nightly news. According to the Palm Beach Post, the trouble started when Discepolo posted the following tweet teasing an upcoming news segment. 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. 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.. Liz: Recently, John and I delivered an unusual on-air editorial warning viewers to be wary of fake news by "some media outlets. Liz: Since when is Boris the one to turn to? Suzanne Boyd and Eric Roby, the station's current evening anchors, will move to mornings, according to Gossip Extra's Jose Lambiet. I was just poking fun at your teases for the nightly news. I immediately thought it was a humorous way of poking fun at the newsman. This is an interesting story of a TV news anchor perhaps taking a social media jokester too seriously. Quick Links. Probably not the most advisable choice of words if youre joking around on Twitter, but Pierro maintains it was a joke. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. Copyright 2008-2023, Legal Insurrection, All Rights Reserved. The new scam we uncovered next at 5. var Quotation=new Array() // do not change this! Liz: He left the Trump administration in March of 2017 to join Sinclair as a political analyst and the company's editorial voice. Quotation [11] = "'Scott Jones, whose FTVLive.com Web site broke the story' - LA Daily News" Mute point now, charges have been dropped as of Friday. Platforms that push a personal bias can be extremely dangerous to our democracy, especially when that bias is so artfully disguised. As a large media property, we are out in front of the public every day, said CBS12 General Manager Mike Pumo. tips@mediaite.com. 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. 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. Young Beichan (l. 5758), I doubt if men ever made a trade of heroism. 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. I believe I called it a "troubling trend of irresponsible, one-sided stories plaguing our country. Did the charges being dropped replace the money I have spent dealing with this matter? @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Someone is hiding in your house waiting to kill you find out where tonight at 11, Cosmic Times (@CosmicTimes) October 23, 2013. WPEC anchor John Discepolo spent the last six days in the ICU with a rare nerve disorder, reports Gossip Extras Jose Lambiet. 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: It was no different than the scripts read by TV news anchors in other Sinclair stations across the country. 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. Charges have been dropped against a Florida man facing criminal charges for a tweet he sent to WPEC anchor John Discepolo. "This is an incredible opportunity that came my way, and one that I could not pass up," Discepolo told TVSpy. WPEC (West Palm Beach) Anchor John Discepolo has been off the air since October 15th and just spent the past 6 days in ICU. But thats not a serious way of reading it, is it? >> Follow Andrew Kirell (@AndrewKirell) on Twitter, Have a tip we should know? Quotation [17] = " 'An insider newsy website' - Hoda Kotb" Your own broadcasters tweet can be read as a threat in the same way of reading. function showQuotation(){document.write(Quotation[whichQuotation]);} Twitter | OH and one ugly, dare I say lady(?) Why? Homicides. 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. 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. Lynn Gordon. He was arrested on Dec. 6 and released the next day on $5,000 bail. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). Im not wearing any pants. The new scam we uncovered next at 5. if(window.ImageLoader) window.ImageLoader.bootstrap({}, document);Squarespace.afterBodyLoad(Y); South Florida Anchor Off the Air with Rare Nerve Disorder. I was just poking fun at your "teases" for the nightly news. I neither read the Post nor watch the channel 12 news. 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: Shortly after Epshteyn joined Sinclair, stations were required to air "must run" editorials from him nine times a week. 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. "This is an incredible opportunity that came my way, and one that I could not pass up," Discepolo told TVSpy. John: He denies that Russia seized Crimea. 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. A Massachusetts native, Discepolo anchored sports for nearly a decade in New York at . He is likely to miss most newscasts during the November book. // pattern, adding to the array. 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. 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. The newsman had Pierro arrested and charged with intimidation through a written threat to kill or injure. Prior . 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! No. John Discepolo begins next week as the primary anchor at WPEC, the CBS affiliate in West Palm Beach. 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. but that wasnt enough to quell Discepolos fears. Man arrested over tweet to FL news anchor. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. In the bluntest dismissal of a South Florida anchor team in recent memory, WPEC-Ch. He was previously a weekend news anchor at KOMO-TV in Seattle, where he was noted for excelling in live news coverage since 2010. 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. 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. Liz: Yes, that's true. 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. 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. We conservatives, of course, never make tpyos. West Florida and the rest of the place, left to rot AND indeed it has. 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. Hey. Quotation[8] = "'CNBC wanted a reaction to a story someone had seen on FTVLive' - Vanity Fair "; Check out the tweet after the jump. It was just a joke. Klein's imminent exit was first reported by FTVLive' - NY Times"; // ============================================== ", 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. He experienced paralysis that caused him to fall while carrying his two-year-old child. 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. All Rights Reserved. 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. Hofstra University Policies | Privacy | GDPR. Quotation[9] = "'FTVLive.com Scooped Everyone With News' - About.com "; How else am I going to find news I read on the internet eight hours earlier?? John: You need to know about Boris Epshteyn. A tweet to a local television news anchor landed a Lake Worth man in the Palm Beach County Jail, records show. WPEC anchor John Discepolo spent the last six days in the ICU with a rare nerve disorder, reports Gossip Extra's Jose Lambiet. I asked her how she was doing, she said fine but not as good as you. Did the charges being dropped make up for the embarrassment I felt being arrested in front of my home? Hofstra University. She informed me that the charges against me had been dropped. Quotation [12] = "'has handed in his resignation, according to FTVLive.com' - TVNewser" Discepolo caught a rare nerve disorder that, in some cases, can be fatal. Doctors say that Discepolo. Have a tip or story idea? Martin Thomas Pierro, whose twitter handle is . This is why English teachers tell students not to use second person. // Copyright 2004 by CodeLifter.com Our friend has been arrested for making fun of your tweet. I think he got caught between willful devourer and will devour, went with will devour but forgot to take the er off. // to increment the Quotation[x] index! 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. is suffering from Guillain-Barre Syndrome, where his immune system started attacking his nervous system. 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. Do I feel any ill will towards Mr. Discepolo or Channel 12? 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). Guillain-Barre Syndrome, where he was just making a joke join Sinclair a! 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