John Discepolo (@JohnDiscepolo) October 23, 2013. 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. Did the charges being dropped make up for the anguish and hardship my family has suffered these last few weeks? John Discepolo (@JohnDiscepolo) December 23, 2013. Martin Pierro was facing charges of intimidation through a written threat to kill or injure for his tweet. 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. 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. Klein's imminent exit was first reported by FTVLive' - NY Times"; // pattern, adding to the array. Quotation [14] = " 'FTVLive's Scott Jones one of the Most Important Media Reporters in America'- Mediaite" 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.. angela whorrey or some such thing. showQuotation(); 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. He was previously a weekend news anchor at KOMO-TV in Seattle, where he was noted . Discepolo caught a rare nerve disorder that, in some cases, can be fatal. We take any threat against one of our employees or the station very seriously.. John: "You have to ask Russia whether they meddled in our election," he said in a televised interview. @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Oh come on that's an old school broadcasters joke. Here is the complete text of what Pierro said on facebook. 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. She informed me that the charges against me had been dropped. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. Sign in Register John Discepolo returns to the anchor desk by Liz Quirantes Thursday, January 14th 2016. John Discepolo's Phone Number and Email 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. 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. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. Facebook The new scam we uncovered next at 5. I asked her how she was doing, she said fine but not as good as you. 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 has not been on the air since October 15, and Liz Quirantes has been presenting some newscasts alone. var Quotation=new Array() // do not change this! Liz: Now that we said this I feel so much better. Channel whatever. He experienced paralysis that caused him to fall while carrying his two-year-old child. John Discepolo. 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. The new scam we uncovered next at 5. 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. (516) 463-6600View Hofstra Campus MapTake a Virtual Tour. Tim Tebow (see Gainesville). Liz: And despite the findings of America's spy agencies, he casts doubt on Russia interfering in our presidential election of 2016. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. Prior . This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). We take any threat against one of our employees or the station very seriously.. Prior to his time in Seattle, Discepolo also worked at WCBS and WNYW in New York and KDFW in Dallas. WPEC anchor John Discepolo spent the last six days in the ICU with a rare nerve disorder, reports Gossip Extra's Jose Lambiet. 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. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). Remember - Greta Van Susteren" Martin Pierro was facing charges of intimidation through a written threat . A tweet to a local television news anchor landed a Lake Worth man in the Palm Beach County Jail, records show. Liz: We just got to insert our names and the station name in the script. *** Liz: Recently, John. John: That's http://cbs12.com/content-concerns. 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. TVSpy has contacted Discepolo for comment. Probably not the most advisable choice of words if youre joking around on Twitter, but Pierro maintains it was a joke. @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Someone is hiding in your house waiting to kill you find out where tonight at 11, Cosmic Times (@CosmicTimes) October 23, 2013. You have to watch the broadcast to find out whats in it. Why? Discepolo didnt think it was funny even after assurances by Pierro he was joking. I think he got caught between willful devourer and will devour, went with will devour but forgot to take the er off. This is an incredible opportunity that came my way, and one that I could not pass up, Discepolo told TVSpy. So what does *moving have to do with it? 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? Eric Yutzy June 02, 2020 Layron Livingston Really. Local viewers are getting Boris disguised as Liz and me. By the way, Channel 12 would love to know what you think. John: Me too. He was arrested on Dec. 6 and released the next day on $5,000 bail. Quotation[5] = "'FTVLive was the first site to break the Jay Leno story' - KNX Radio"; Im more shocked that a newsman doesnt know how to spell devour, nor know that it doesnt require a preposition before the object. 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. Quotation[10] = "'The statement from New York-based NBC was in response to a report on the FTVLive' - Bloomberg"; Quotation[7] = "'FTVLive Delivers some of the TV World's Biggest Scoops' - Tonawanda News "; 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? In the bluntest dismissal of a South Florida anchor team in recent memory, WPEC-Ch. Your life will better. Quotation [18] = " 'FTVLive is the Most Incrediable thing in our Business' - i24News" 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. Finally I can put this matter behind me and focus on my friends, family and business. Copyright 2023 Cox Newspapers. The better revenge is to never watch local tv news and even get rid of your television. // Free for all; but please leave in this header. John: We should be doing local news: I-95 shutdowns. 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 received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hofstra University. A couple of Twitter users claiming to be friends of @Cosmic Times tweeted their dismay at having Pierro arrested. Your own broadcasters tweet can be read as a threat in the same way of reading. 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. Another sign of the criminalization of everything. Young Beichan (l. 5758), I doubt if men ever made a trade of heroism. 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This is why English teachers tell students not to use second person. According to the Palm Beach Post, the trouble started when Discepolo posted the following tweet teasing an upcoming news segment. Mary Quinn O'Connor. I immediately thought it was a humorous way of poking fun at the newsman. You read words that other people have typed into a telepromptr. LOL). WPEC anchor John Discepolo spent the last six days in the ICU with a rare nerve disorder, reports Gossip Extras Jose Lambiet. We will update when we hear back. John: You need to know about Boris Epshteyn. Quotation [19] = " 'FTVLive.com, a prominent television industry website' - Lexington Herald Leader" 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. 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. At WPEC, Discepolo will anchor the 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts alongside Liz Quirantes. FTVLive. Discepolo comes from KOMO, the ABC affiliate in Seattle, where he has been a weekend anchor and weekday reporter since 2010. 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. 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: That's right, Liz. // to increment the Quotation[x] index! In his spare time, John loves to travel, play hockey, and is passionate about home construction, design and airplanes. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). He experienced paralysis that caused him to fall while carrying his two-year-old child. Homicides. . John Discepolo begins next week as the primary anchor at WPEC, the CBS affiliate in West Palm Beach. To quote someone ripped off by Hollywood, stupid is as stupid does Im just not sure who in this is the most stupid. But thats not a serious way of reading it, is it? Or to keep it anonymous, click here. By continuing to use this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy,Terms of Service. So what does *moving have to do with it? You are not re-creating Edward R. Murrow. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. John: It said, "avoid totally red, blue and purple ties. Liz: Yes, John and I want to set the record straight. tips@mediaite.com. "This is an incredible opportunity that came my way, and one that I could not pass up," Discepolo told TVSpy. This is an interesting story of a TV news anchor perhaps taking a social media jokester too seriously. I dont want you and yours moving in to keep me safe'. John Discepolo begins next week as the primary anchor at WPEC, the CBS affiliate in West Palm Beach. John: Epshteyn became a senior policy advisor to the Donald Trump campaign in 2016 Liz: Just another random Russian connection. John: He denies that Russia seized Crimea. He experienced paralysis that caused him to fall while carrying. Quotation [17] = " 'An insider newsy website' - Hoda Kotb" Quotation [15] = " 'FTVLive Reported the Story First'- NY Times" No. var whichQuotation=Math.round(Math.random()*(Q-1)); No. John Discepolo. Liz: But we just reading. For Use By Clients of the New York Times News Service. No. 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. 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. Prior . // ====================================== Frank Cerabino writes for The Palm Beach Post. Contact 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. Ten-degree fluctuations in weather. We conservatives, of course, never make tpyos. He was previously a weekend news anchor at KOMO-TV in Seattle, where he was noted for excelling in live news coverage since 2010. I neither read the Post nor watch the channel 12 news. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). Home; About Rick Carr; Contract Services; Client Testimonials; Our Clients; Client News; Contact; Featured Clients. 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. 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: It's bad enough carrying his opinion as gospel. John: It was no different than the scripts read by TV news anchors in other Sinclair stations across the country. Now Im facing criminal charges.. Contact. @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Oh come on that's an old school broadcasters joke. 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. He followed up indicating it was not a threat, but when the call was made the officers felt like they had to verify that. All rights reserved. Quotation [12] = "'has handed in his resignation, according to FTVLive.com' - TVNewser" 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). Platforms that push a personal bias can be extremely dangerous to our democracy, especially when that bias is so artfully disguised. 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. 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