For Use By Clients of the New York Times News Service. Quotation[5] = "'FTVLive was the first site to break the Jay Leno story' - KNX Radio"; Discepolo was moved to a regular hospital room yesterday and thankfully his prognosis for a full recovery is good. According to a probable cause affidavit, Discepolo was corresponding with Pierro on Oct. 23 when he received the threatening message. No. >> Follow Andrew Kirell (@AndrewKirell) on Twitter, Have a tip we should know? window._taboola = window._taboola || []; Pierro clarified for the anchor that he was just making a joke. A couple of Twitter users claiming to be friends of @Cosmic Times tweeted their dismay at having Pierro arrested. The newsman had Pierro arrested and charged with intimidation through a written threat to kill or injure. We take any threat against one of our employees or the station very seriously.. Probably not the most advisable choice of words if youre joking around on Twitter, but Pierro maintains it was a joke. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). Check out the tweet after the jump. 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. Meh. 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 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 . 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. 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: All under the false banner of media responsibility. 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. Quotation[6] = "'The site that everyone that works in TV News turns to' - NPR "; Liz: Yes, that's true. John: We should be doing local news: I-95 shutdowns. // Set up the quotations to be shown, below. Liz: He's a Russian-born investment banker who in 2013 moderated a conference in New York City entitled "Invest in Moscow!". ", John: That's right, Liz. Quotation [18] = " 'FTVLive is the Most Incrediable thing in our Business' - i24News" Contact. He experienced paralysis that caused him to fall while carrying his two-year-old child. John Discepolo begins next week as the primary anchor at WPEC, the CBS affiliate in West Palm Beach. Quotation [14] = " 'FTVLive's Scott Jones one of the Most Important Media Reporters in America'- Mediaite" Frank Cerabino writes for The Palm Beach Post. Prior . John Discepolo begins next week as the primary anchor at WPEC, the CBS affiliate in West Palm Beach. (516) 463-6600View Hofstra Campus MapTake a Virtual Tour. Do I feel any ill will towards Mr. Discepolo or Channel 12? Quotation[8] = "'CNBC wanted a reaction to a story someone had seen on FTVLive' - Vanity Fair "; | Clearly not a threat; the you here is universal (the referent is not the person to whom the tweet was written). Sign in Register John Discepolo returns to the anchor desk by Liz Quirantes Thursday, January 14th 2016. Your own broadcasters tweet can be read as a threat in the same way of reading. She informed me that the charges against me had been dropped. John: Epshteyn became a senior policy advisor to the Donald Trump campaign in 2016 Liz: Just another random Russian connection. // To add more quotations, continue with the ", Liz: It said "females should wear yellow, gold, magenta, cyan but avoid red, blue or purple.". 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. 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. So what does *moving have to do with it? Channel whatever. John Discepolo (@JohnDiscepolo) October 23, 2013. Quotation[1] = "'The One-Man Website That Broke the Jay Leno Story' - About.com "; John: and after Trump's election, Epshteyn was the director of communications for Trump's inauguration. @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Oh come on that's an old school broadcasters joke. Quotation[4] = "'FTVLive a TV news website that is often on the money' - LA Times"; 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. 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. I immediately thought it was a humorous way of poking fun at the newsman. KOMO has not yet announced who Discepolos replacement will be. He is likely to miss most newscasts during the November book. Why? John: Me too. 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. Liz: Yes, John and I want to set the record straight. I believe I called it a "troubling trend of irresponsible, one-sided stories plaguing our country. John: You need to know something very important about that editorial we delivered. angela whorrey or some such thing. Discepolo will be paired with Liz Quirantes for the evening newscasts. Discepolo has not been on the air since October 15, and Liz Quirantes has been presenting some newscasts alone. I neither read the Post nor watch the channel 12 news. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. 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. Liz: I was so depressed, I almost ate dessert. Home; About Rick Carr; Contract Services; Client Testimonials; Our Clients; Client News; Contact; Featured Clients. Have a tip or story idea? 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. I was nothing short of ecstatic.. 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. 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. The new scam we uncovered next at 5. The new scam we uncovered next at 5. Klein's imminent exit was first reported by FTVLive' - NY Times"; 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. Really. 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. To quote someone ripped off by Hollywood, stupid is as stupid does Im just not sure who in this is the most stupid. Lets not forget the classic: Cosmic Times (@CosmicTimes) October 23, 2013. Did the charges being dropped replace the money I have spent dealing with this matter? FTVLive. 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. John Discepolo (@JohnDiscepolo) December 23, 2013. but that wasnt enough to quell Discepolos fears. 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. John: Which is why Liz and I are here to restore that credibility. Copyright 2008-2023, Legal Insurrection, All Rights Reserved. In his spare time, John loves to travel, play hockey, and is passionate about home construction, design and airplanes. Facebook Email: fcerabino(at)pbpost.com. John Discepolo is a Vice President, Sales at ASR Alert Systems based in Jupiter, Florida. John: You need to know about Boris Epshteyn. "This is an incredible opportunity that came my way, and one that I could not pass up," Discepolo told TVSpy. Quotation [17] = " 'An insider newsy website' - Hoda Kotb" Ten-degree fluctuations in weather. 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. Prior . His first broadcast will be September 24. Shantel Middleton. // ====================================== John: "You have to ask Russia whether they meddled in our election," he said in a televised interview. In his spare time, John loves to travel, play hockey, and is passionate about home construction, design and airplanes. No. Another sign of the criminalization of everything. What news, what news, my proud young porter,What news, what news has thou brought to me?Unknown. 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Liz: Since when is Boris the one to turn to? Boyd and Roby displace Emily Pantelides and Juan Carlos Fanjul on . He was previously a weekend news anchor at KOMO-TV in Seattle, where he was noted for excelling in live news coverage since 2010. Liz: Now that we said this I feel so much better. 12 has replaced its lead news anchors of the past six years, Reg Miller and Laurel Sauer. 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. Quotation[7] = "'FTVLive Delivers some of the TV World's Biggest Scoops' - Tonawanda News "; According to the Palm Beach Post, the trouble started when Discepolo posted the following tweet teasing an upcoming news segment. "This is an incredible opportunity that came my way, and one that I could not pass up," Discepolo told TVSpy. I was just poking fun at your "teases" for the nightly news. John: That's http://cbs12.com/content-concerns. 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. Eric Yutzy June 02, 2020 Layron Livingston Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. All rights reserved. He experienced paralysis that caused him to fall while carrying. The better revenge is to never watch local tv news and even get rid of your television. 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. var whichQuotation=Math.round(Math.random()*(Q-1)); WPEC anchor John Discepolo spent the last six days in the ICU with a rare nerve disorder, reports Gossip Extras Jose Lambiet. She informed me that the charges against me had been dropped. 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. 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 played football as a kicker and punter for Hofstra alongside former New York Jets wide receiver Wayne Chrebet. By continuing to use this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy,Terms of Service. 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. 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 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. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). No. *** Liz: Recently, John. Homicides. Did the charges being dropped replace the money I have spent dealing with this matter? West Florida and the rest of the place, left to rot AND indeed it has. Hofstra University. Did the charges being dropped make up for the anguish and hardship my family has suffered these last few weeks? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); // ============================================== 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. This is an interesting story of a TV news anchor perhaps taking a social media jokester too seriously. 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. Most of them, including the women, have a pretty inflated view of their value to the world. Miller has been fired. 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. 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. However, like Obamacare, an immediate threat is not implied. 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. ", 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. 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. var Quotation=new Array() // do not change this! Finally I can put this matter behind me and focus on my friends, family and business. A Massachusetts native, Discepolo anchored sports for nearly a decade in New York at . 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. But thats not a serious way of reading it, is it? 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. It was just a joke. Quotation [16] = " 'FTVLive.com a website I go too often for the latest news about the TV business (you should, too!)' Liz: We just got to insert our names and the station name in the script. LOL). 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. Doctors say that Discepolo. John Discepolo. 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: It's bad enough carrying his opinion as gospel. You read words that other people have typed into a telepromptr. Discepolo comes from KOMO, the ABC affiliate in Seattle, where he has been a weekend anchor and weekday reporter since 2010. Tim Tebow (see Gainesville). Mary Quinn O'Connor. Previously, John was a Reporter at News 12 and also held positions at CBS Sports, ABC News. . I think he got caught between willful devourer and will devour, went with will devour but forgot to take the er off. Prior to his time in Seattle, Discepolo also worked at WCBS and WNYW in New York and KDFW in Dallas. 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. 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. He is likely to miss most newscasts in November, a key period in determining television ad rates. 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. 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. 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? No. [email protected]. Martin Thomas Pierro, whose twitter handle is @Cosmic Times, was arrested Friday af . ", Liz: Yes, that was right before you said, "Our commitment to factual reporting is the foundation of our credibility, now more than ever.". Copyright 2008-2023, Legal Insurrection, All Rights Reserved. Discepolo caught a rare nerve disorder that, in some cases, can be fatal. Discepolo comes from KOMO, the ABC affiliate in Seattle, where he has been a weekend anchor and weekday reporter since 2010. @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Oh come on thats an old school broadcasters joke. Our friend has been arrested for making fun of your tweet. Not watch local TV news! 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. Im not wearing any pants. Martin Pierro was facing charges of intimidation through a written threat . Hey. Quotation [19] = " 'FTVLive.com, a prominent television industry website' - Lexington Herald Leader" All Rights Reserved. Read More . Now Pierro gets to incur tens of thousands in legal fees to have the charges dismissed. 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. You have to watch the broadcast to find out whats in it. function showQuotation(){document.write(Quotation[whichQuotation]);} I was just poking fun at your teases for the nightly news. Local viewers are getting Boris disguised as Liz and me. Liz: But we just reading. TVSpy has contacted Discepolo for comment. 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. 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. // Copyright 2004 by CodeLifter.com Young Beichan (l. 5758), I doubt if men ever made a trade of heroism. @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Oh come on that's an old school broadcasters joke. @JohnDiscepolo@cbs12 Yes, wed like to know what you had to do with this. In the bluntest dismissal of a South Florida anchor team in recent memory, WPEC-Ch. 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. cbs 12 wants to keep you and your money safe! This is an incredible opportunity that came my way, and one that I could not pass up, Discepolo told TVSpy. I asked her how she was doing, she said fine but not as good as you. 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