Liz: He's a Russian-born investment banker who in 2013 moderated a conference in New York City entitled "Invest in Moscow!". "This is an incredible opportunity that came my way, and one that I could not pass up," Discepolo told TVSpy. 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. At WPEC, Discepolo will anchor the 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts alongside Liz Quirantes. Copyright 2008-2023, Legal Insurrection, All Rights Reserved. I was just poking fun at your teases for the nightly news. Quotation [17] = " 'An insider newsy website' - Hoda Kotb" Quotation [15] = " 'FTVLive Reported the Story First'- NY Times" Martin Thomas Pierro, whose twitter handle is @Cosmic Times, was arrested Friday af . In a recent post Mr. Discepolo stated that there are two sides to every story and this is true. Liz: Yes, that's true. West Florida and the rest of the place, left to rot AND indeed it has. 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 immediately thought it was a humorous way of poking fun at the newsman. Liz: And despite the findings of America's spy agencies, he casts doubt on Russia interfering in our presidential election of 2016. I asked her how she was doing, she said fine but not as good as you. In the bluntest dismissal of a South Florida anchor team in recent memory, WPEC-Ch. You are not re-creating Edward R. Murrow. var Q = Quotation.length; 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. // Set up the quotations to be shown, below. 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. Homicides. No. Liz: He left the Trump administration in March of 2017 to join Sinclair as a political analyst and the company's editorial voice. No. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. Michele Wright. As a large media property, we are out in front of the public every day, said CBS12 General Manager Mike Pumo. 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. John Discepolo begins next week as the primary anchor at WPEC, the CBS affiliate in West Palm Beach. Check out the tweet after the jump. 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. John received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hofstra University. Miller has been fired. Liz: But now we have to share his worldview as if it's ours. Your own broadcasters tweet can be read as a threat in the same way of reading. Email us. 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. tips@mediaite.com. 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. // To add more quotations, continue with the 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. 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. Jville has one stellar citizen to claim. @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Someone is hiding in your house waiting to kill you find out where tonight at 11, Cosmic Times (@CosmicTimes) October 23, 2013. We conservatives, of course, never make tpyos. John: "You have to ask Russia whether they meddled in our election," he said in a televised interview. By continuing to use this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy,Terms of Service. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); // ============================================== John: We should be doing local news: I-95 shutdowns. John Discepolo begins next week as the primary anchor at WPEC, the CBS affiliate in West Palm Beach. A tweet to a local television news anchor landed a Lake Worth man in the Palm Beach County Jail, records show. John: You need to know about Boris Epshteyn. 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. 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. 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. John: All under the false banner of media responsibility. 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. 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A couple of Twitter users claiming to be friends of @Cosmic Times tweeted their dismay at having Pierro arrested. Donations tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. // ====================================== The better revenge is to never watch local tv news and even get rid of your television. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). 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. This is Christmas time, a time for joy, understanding and forgiveness. Quotation[7] = "'FTVLive Delivers some of the TV World's Biggest Scoops' - Tonawanda News "; KOMO has not yet announced who Discepolos replacement will be. ", Liz: It said "females should wear yellow, gold, magenta, cyan but avoid red, blue or purple.". 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. John: and after Trump's election, Epshteyn was the director of communications for Trump's inauguration. He experienced paralysis that caused him to fall while carrying his two-year-old child. Martin Pierro was facing charges of intimidation through a written threat . The goal is to look apolitical, neutral, nonpartisan yet professional. Thats leading by example. Quotation[0] = "'Mr. 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). Charges have been dropped against a Florida man facing criminal charges for a tweet he sent to WPEC anchor John Discepolo. 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. Did the charges being dropped replace the money I have spent dealing with this matter? No. Liz: Yes, John and I want to set the record straight. // pattern, adding to the array. WPEC (West Palm Beach) Anchor John Discepolo has been off the air since October 15th and just spent the past 6 days in ICU. Home; About Rick Carr; Contract Services; Client Testimonials; Our Clients; Client News; Contact; Featured Clients. // Copyright 2004 by CodeLifter.com Which tweet is the parody? I dont want you and yours moving in to keep me safe'. . if(window.ImageLoader) window.ImageLoader.bootstrap({}, document);Squarespace.afterBodyLoad(Y); South Florida Anchor Off the Air with Rare Nerve Disorder. var Quotation=new Array() // do not change this! He is likely to miss most newscasts in November, a key period in determining television ad rates. He was previously a weekend news anchor at KOMO-TV in Seattle, where he was noted for excelling in live news coverage since 2010. 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. Yeah, its not funny. John Discepolo (@JohnDiscepolo) December 23, 2013. @CosmicTimes @CBS12 Not something to joke about not cool. I neither read the Post nor watch the channel 12 news. Pierro clarified for the anchor that he was just making a joke. function showQuotation(){document.write(Quotation[whichQuotation]);} All Rights Reserved. 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. Quotation [12] = "'has handed in his resignation, according to FTVLive.com' - TVNewser" Man arrested over tweet to FL news anchor. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. 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. John: It's bad enough carrying his opinion as gospel. Quotation [13] = " '(FTVLive) is a Mad Blogger'- Piers Morgan" Discepolo comes from KOMO, the ABC affiliate in Seattle, where he has been a weekend anchor and weekday reporter since 2010. The new scam we uncovered next at 5. She informed me that the charges against me had been dropped. 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). 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. Discepolo will be paired with Liz Quirantes for the evening newscasts. The newsman had Pierro arrested and charged with intimidation through a written threat to kill or injure. // ====================================== John Discepolo. I immediately knew what she was getting at she told me that I was going to have a Merry Christmas after all. Did the charges being dropped make up for the embarrassment I felt being arrested in front of my home? Copyright 2023 Cox Newspapers. I was nothing short of ecstatic.. Discepolo didnt think it was funny even after assurances by Pierro he was joking. Liz: His views on Russia are worth noting. Contact. Liz: Now that we said this I feel so much better. TVSpy has contacted Discepolo for comment. 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? He was previously a weekend news anchor at KOMO-TV in Seattle, where he was noted . This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). John: You need to know something very important about that editorial we delivered. Quotation [18] = " 'FTVLive is the Most Incrediable thing in our Business' - i24News" Really. Film at 11., CBS12 General Manager Mike Pumo. 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 . Most of them, including the women, have a pretty inflated view of their value to the world. @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Oh come on that's an old school broadcasters joke. Liz: We just got to insert our names and the station name in the script. What news, what news, my proud young porter,What news, what news has thou brought to me?Unknown. Quotation [14] = " 'FTVLive's Scott Jones one of the Most Important Media Reporters in America'- Mediaite" but that wasnt enough to quell Discepolos fears. Quotation [20] = " ' first published by the website FTVLive' - The Hill" John Discepolo. 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. He is likely to miss most newscasts during the November book. He experienced paralysis that caused him to fall while carrying his two-year-old child. Liz: I was so depressed, I almost ate dessert. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. John: Smiling on the outside, dying on the inside. We take any threat against one of our employees or the station very seriously.. Prior . We will update when we hear back. 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 Discepolo returns to the anchor desk | WPEC Email Password Forgot your password? WPEC (West Palm Beach) Anchor John Discepolo has been off the air since October 15th and just spent the past 6 days in ICU. Mute point now, charges have been dropped as of Friday. You have to watch the broadcast to find out whats in it. 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. Do I feel any ill will towards Mr. Discepolo or Channel 12? Now Im facing criminal charges.. Quotation[10] = "'The statement from New York-based NBC was in response to a report on the FTVLive' - Bloomberg"; Have a tip or story idea? 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. 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? Why? She informed me that the charges against me had been dropped. Channel whatever. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). Remember John: Me too. 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? 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. 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. Martin Thomas Pierro, whose twitter handle is . >> Follow Andrew Kirell (@AndrewKirell) on Twitter, Have a tip we should know? In the worst cases, patients die when their lungs stop working. 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. Quick Links. 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? Doctors say that Discepolo. John Discepolo (@JohnDiscepolo) October 23, 2013. I was just poking fun at your "teases" for the nightly news. Quotation[9] = "'FTVLive.com Scooped Everyone With News' - About.com "; Martin Pierro was facing charges of intimidation through a written threat to kill or injure for his tweet. 12 has replaced its lead news anchors of the past six years, Reg Miller and Laurel Sauer. is suffering from Guillain-Barre Syndrome, where his immune system started attacking his nervous system. He was arrested on Dec. 6 and released the next day on $5,000 bail. Contact John Discepolo begins next week as the primary anchor at WPEC, the CBS affiliate in West Palm Beach. By the way, Channel 12 would love to know what you think. Quotation[6] = "'The site that everyone that works in TV News turns to' - NPR "; This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). | Now Pierro gets to incur tens of thousands in legal fees to have the charges dismissed. 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. Liz: Since when is Boris the one to turn to? Discepolo comes from KOMO, the ABC affiliate in Seattle, where he has been a weekend anchor and weekday reporter since 2010. Quotation[1] = "'The One-Man Website That Broke the Jay Leno Story' - About.com "; 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. The company even dictated how we dressed while delivering this message. But thats not a serious way of reading it, is it? 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 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. 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. Klein's imminent exit was first reported by FTVLive' - NY Times"; Im more shocked that a newsman doesnt know how to spell devour, nor know that it doesnt require a preposition before the object. Does no one appreciate overused lines from lame remakes of B-grade movies anymore? Discepolo comes from KOMO, the ABC affiliate in Seattle, where he has been a weekend anchor and weekday reporter since 2010. Lets not forget the classic: Quotation[5] = "'FTVLive was the first site to break the Jay Leno story' - KNX Radio"; 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! Read More . Mary Quinn O'Connor. Liz: Recently, John and I delivered an unusual on-air editorial warning viewers to be wary of fake news by "some media outlets. Discepolo has not been on the air since October 15, and Liz Quirantes has been presenting some newscasts alone. John: It said, "avoid totally red, blue and purple ties. Previously, John was a Reporter at News 12 and also held positions at CBS Sports, ABC News. Platforms that push a personal bias can be extremely dangerous to our democracy, especially when that bias is so artfully disguised. ", John: That's right, Liz. However, like Obamacare, an immediate threat is not implied. So what does *moving have to do with it? John: It was no different than the scripts read by TV news anchors in other Sinclair stations across the country. 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. I saw it as a joke immediately, along the lines of the Its coming from inside the house! meme. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; ", John: And you also said, "This is extremely dangerous to our democracy. Sign in Register John Discepolo returns to the anchor desk by Liz Quirantes Thursday, January 14th 2016. Facebook Eric Yutzy June 02, 2020 Layron Livingston The CBS12 news station eventually offered a comment, as reported by the Orlando Sentinel. In his spare time, John loves to travel, play hockey, and is passionate about home construction, design and airplanes. OH and one ugly, dare I say lady(?) 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. 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. This is an interesting story of a TV news anchor perhaps taking a social media jokester too seriously. Discepolo caught a rare nerve disorder that, in some cases, can be fatal. No., Frank Cerabino writes for The Palm Beach Post. 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. By Merrill Knoxon Sep. 17, 2012 - 4:32 PM. 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. Hey. 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. "This is an incredible opportunity that came my way, and one that I could not pass up," Discepolo told TVSpy. 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. angela whorrey or some such thing. // Do not change anything below this line Discepolo played football as a kicker and punter for Hofstra alongside former New York Jets wide receiver Wayne Chrebet. In his spare time, John loves to travel, play hockey, and is passionate about home construction, design and airplanes. 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. Email: fcerabino(at)pbpost.com. 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. @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Oh come on thats an old school broadcasters joke. How else am I going to find news I read on the internet eight hours earlier?? 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. John: He denies that Russia seized Crimea. Quotation [16] = " 'FTVLive.com a website I go too often for the latest news about the TV business (you should, too!)' // to increment the Quotation[x] index! // Free for all; but please leave in this header. 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. The Palm Beach Post apparently spoke with him, and he again said that his tweet was not intended as a threat. var whichQuotation=Math.round(Math.random()*(Q-1)); We take any threat against one of our employees or the station very seriously.. John Discepolo is a Vice President, Sales at ASR Alert Systems based in Jupiter, Florida. 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. WPEC - West Palm Beach FL. John Discepolo begins next week as the primary anchor at WPEC, the CBS affiliate in West Palm Beach. 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. Charges have been dropped against a Florida man facing criminal charges for a tweet he sent to WPEC anchor John Discepolo. According to the Palm Beach Post, the trouble started when Discepolo posted the following tweet teasing an upcoming news segment. Do I feel any ill will towards Mr. Discepolo or Channel 12? Boyd and Roby displace Emily Pantelides and Juan Carlos Fanjul on . . Now Im facing criminal charges, Pierro said. Copyright 2008-2023, Legal Insurrection, All Rights Reserved. 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. 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. Liz: But we just reading. He told supporters on We Support Martin Pierro facebook page he had spoken with his lawyer, She informed me that the charges against me had been dropped. Liz: That's right, John. 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. Meh. Another sign of the criminalization of everything. Hofstra University. Quotation[2] = "'The story first broke on FTVLive.com' - AP"; According to a probable cause affidavit, Discepolo was corresponding with Pierro on Oct. 23 when he received the threatening message. No. There are changes in store at West Palm Beach CBS affiliate WPEC following the hire of John Discepolo. Here is the complete text of what Pierro said on facebook. 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