Prior . In his spare time, John loves to travel, play hockey, and is passionate about home construction, design and airplanes. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. 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. According to a probable cause affidavit, Discepolo was corresponding with Pierro on Oct. 23 when he received the threatening message. Quotation[0] = "'Mr. The company even dictated how we dressed while delivering this message. However, like Obamacare, an immediate threat is not implied. A couple of Twitter users claiming to be friends of @Cosmic Times tweeted their dismay at having Pierro arrested. Discepolo comes from KOMO, the ABC affiliate in Seattle, where he has been a weekend anchor and weekday reporter since 2010. 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 immediately thought it was a humorous way of poking fun at the newsman. Quotation[1] = "'The One-Man Website That Broke the Jay Leno Story' - About.com "; This is Christmas time, a time for joy, understanding and forgiveness. Quotation[5] = "'FTVLive was the first site to break the Jay Leno story' - KNX Radio"; 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. 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. tips@mediaite.com. var Quotation=new Array() // do not change this! By Merrill Knoxon Sep. 17, 2012 - 4:32 PM. Lynn Gordon. John Discepolo. Young Beichan (l. 5758), I doubt if men ever made a trade of heroism. 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. He is likely to miss most newscasts in November, a key period in determining television ad rates. John received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hofstra University. @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Oh come on thats an old school broadcasters joke. Lets not forget the classic: Frank Cerabino writes for The Palm Beach Post. Another sign of the criminalization of everything. 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. 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. No. Have a tip or story idea? Mute point now, charges have been dropped as of Friday. 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. Email: fcerabino(at)pbpost.com. if(window.ImageLoader) window.ImageLoader.bootstrap({}, document);Squarespace.afterBodyLoad(Y); South Florida Anchor Off the Air with Rare Nerve Disorder. Hofstra University. Which tweet is the parody? 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. 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. John: It said, "avoid totally red, blue and purple ties. Channel whatever. He experienced paralysis that caused him to fall while carrying his two-year-old child. 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. 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. Discepolo caught a rare nerve disorder that, in some cases, can be fatal. 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.'". Charges have been dropped against a Florida man facing criminal charges for a tweet he sent to WPEC anchor John Discepolo. The newsman had Pierro arrested and charged with intimidation through a written threat to kill or injure. Hey. 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. // Do not change anything below this line He was arrested on Dec. 6 and released the next day on $5,000 bail. *** Liz: Recently, John. Liz: That's right, John. Twitter | Prior . At WPEC, Discepolo will anchor the 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts alongside Liz Quirantes. He experienced paralysis that caused him to fall while carrying his two-year-old child. 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. Martin Thomas Pierro, whose twitter handle is @Cosmic Times, was arrested Friday af . I neither read the Post nor watch the channel 12 news. 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. 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. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. Quotation[2] = "'The story first broke on FTVLive.com' - AP"; Quotation [18] = " 'FTVLive is the Most Incrediable thing in our Business' - i24News" Platforms that push a personal bias can be extremely dangerous to our democracy, especially when that bias is so artfully disguised. No. Student Enrollment, Engagement, and Success, Work hard and dont ever let ANYONE tell you, you cant make it.. As a large media property, we are out in front of the public every day, said CBS12 General Manager Mike Pumo. @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Oh come on that's an old school broadcasters joke. Copyright 2008-2023, Legal Insurrection, All Rights Reserved. How else am I going to find news I read on the internet eight hours earlier?? We take any threat against one of our employees or the station very seriously.. var whichQuotation=Math.round(Math.random()*(Q-1)); Did the charges being dropped replace the money I have spent dealing with this matter? Copyright 2023 Cox Newspapers. Previously, John was a Reporter at News 12 and also held positions at CBS Sports, ABC News. 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). Quotation[10] = "'The statement from New York-based NBC was in response to a report on the FTVLive' - Bloomberg"; Quotation [13] = " '(FTVLive) is a Mad Blogger'- Piers Morgan" is suffering from Guillain-Barre Syndrome, where his immune system started attacking his nervous system. OH and one ugly, dare I say lady(?) Martin Pierro was facing charges of intimidation through a written threat to kill or injure for his tweet. Liz: His views on Russia are worth noting. showQuotation(); ", John: And you also said, "This is extremely dangerous to our democracy. Eric Yutzy June 02, 2020 Layron Livingston (Heres another example or two of the anchors style of news teases). 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. Here is the complete text of what Pierro said on facebook. 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. 12 has replaced its lead news anchors of the past six years, Reg Miller and Laurel Sauer. He was previously a weekend news anchor at KOMO-TV in Seattle, where he was noted . 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? 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. Yeah, its not funny. Really. Homicides. Liz: I was so depressed, I almost ate dessert. Suzanne Boyd and Eric Roby, the station's current evening anchors, will move to mornings, according to Gossip Extra's Jose Lambiet. Did the charges being dropped make up for the anguish and hardship my family has suffered these last few weeks? 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. Miller has been fired. // to increment the Quotation[x] index! Did the charges being dropped replace the money I have spent dealing with this matter? I immediately knew what she was getting at she told me that I was going to have a Merry Christmas after all. Liz: He's a Russian-born investment banker who in 2013 moderated a conference in New York City entitled "Invest in Moscow!". 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. Pierro clarified for the anchor that he was just making a joke. According to the Palm Beach Post, the trouble started when Discepolo posted the following tweet teasing an upcoming news segment. I wish Channel 12 and the PB Post would take the news seriously rather than as a propaganda effort. I dont want you and yours moving in to keep me safe'. Liz: We just got to insert our names and the station name in the script. WPEC anchor John Discepolo spent the last six days in the ICU with a rare nerve disorder, reports Gossip Extra's Jose Lambiet.. All Rights Reserved. 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: It said "females should wear yellow, gold, magenta, cyan but avoid red, blue or purple.". Latest News; YouTube; Archive Stories Before Sept 2016; About Us; _taboola.push({flush: true}); Now Im facing criminal charges, Pierro said. John Discepolo begins next week as the primary anchor at WPEC, the CBS affiliate in West Palm Beach. Discepolo comes from KOMO, the ABC affiliate in Seattle, where he has been a weekend anchor and weekday reporter since 2010. Local viewers are getting Boris disguised as Liz and me. But thats not a serious way of reading it, is it? Did the charges being dropped make up for the embarrassment I felt being arrested in front of my home? Finally I can put this matter behind me and focus on my friends, family and business. John Discepolo (@JohnDiscepolo) December 23, 2013. Did the charges being dropped make up for the embarrassment I felt being arrested in front of my home? No. cbs 12 wants to keep you and your money safe! Charges have been dropped against a Florida man facing criminal charges for a tweet he sent to WPEC anchor John Discepolo. Quotation [17] = " 'An insider newsy website' - Hoda Kotb" Discepolo played football as a kicker and punter for Hofstra alongside former New York Jets wide receiver Wayne Chrebet. No. 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. Really. Copyright 2008-2023, Legal Insurrection, All Rights Reserved. No., 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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); // ============================================== John: It was no different than the scripts read by TV news anchors in other Sinclair stations across the country. The better revenge is to never watch local tv news and even get rid of your television. Quotation [15] = " 'FTVLive Reported the Story First'- NY Times" 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. (516) 463-6600View Hofstra Campus MapTake a Virtual Tour. 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? 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. Not watch local TV news! Meh. angela whorrey or some such thing. His first broadcast will be September 24. 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. Liz: But we just reading. In his spare time, John loves to travel, play hockey, and is passionate about home construction, design and airplanes. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Someone is hiding in your house waiting to kill you find out where tonight at 11, Cosmic Times (@CosmicTimes) October 23, 2013. var Q = Quotation.length; Liz: He left the Trump administration in March of 2017 to join Sinclair as a political analyst and the company's editorial voice. John Discepolo begins next week as the primary anchor at WPEC, the CBS affiliate in West Palm Beach. West Florida and the rest of the place, left to rot AND indeed it has. You read words that other people have typed into a telepromptr. // ====================================== 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. KOMO has not yet announced who Discepolos replacement will be. Liz: Recently, John and I delivered an unusual on-air editorial warning viewers to be wary of fake news by "some media outlets. Thats leading by example. Quick Links. Most of them, including the women, have a pretty inflated view of their value to the world. Discepolo comes from KOMO, the ABC affiliate in Seattle, where he has been a weekend anchor and weekday reporter since 2010. function showQuotation(){document.write(Quotation[whichQuotation]);} 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. Doctors say that Discepolo. Liz: Yes, John and I want to set the record straight. Contact 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? @CosmicTimes @CBS12 Not something to joke about not cool. - Greta Van Susteren" 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. Hempstead, N.Y. 11549-1000 John: Smiling on the outside, dying on the inside. Im more shocked that a newsman doesnt know how to spell devour, nor know that it doesnt require a preposition before the object. 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. Quotation[6] = "'The site that everyone that works in TV News turns to' - NPR "; Shantel Middleton. Boyd and Roby displace Emily Pantelides and Juan Carlos Fanjul on . Discepolo has not been on the air since October 15, and Liz Quirantes has been presenting some newscasts alone. I saw it as a joke immediately, along the lines of the Its coming from inside the house! meme. 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). This is why English teachers tell students not to use second person. John Discepolo returns to the anchor desk | WPEC Email Password Forgot your password? Discepolo will be paired with Liz Quirantes for the evening newscasts. WPEC anchor John Discepolo spent the last six days in the ICU with a rare nerve disorder, reports Gossip Extra's Jose Lambiet. 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.. 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. John: You need to know about Boris Epshteyn. Hofstra University Policies | Privacy | GDPR. Now Im facing criminal charges.. // Free for all; but please leave in this header. John Discepolo begins next week as the primary anchor at WPEC, the CBS affiliate in West Palm Beach. John: "You have to ask Russia whether they meddled in our election," he said in a televised interview. It was just a joke. Tim Tebow (see Gainesville). Email us. 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 . Quotation [19] = " 'FTVLive.com, a prominent television industry website' - Lexington Herald Leader" "This is an incredible opportunity that came my way, and one that I could not pass up," Discepolo told TVSpy. // pattern, adding to the array. @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Oh come on that's an old school broadcasters joke. Check out the tweet after the jump. He followed up indicating it was not a threat, but when the call was made the officers felt like they had to verify that. Im not wearing any pants. Cosmic Times (@CosmicTimes) October 23, 2013. In the worst cases, patients die when their lungs stop working. 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[4] = "'FTVLive a TV news website that is often on the money' - LA Times"; Discepolo didnt think it was funny even after assurances by Pierro he was joking. 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. WPEC (West Palm Beach) Anchor John Discepolo has been off the air since October 15th and just spent the past 6 days in ICU. Discepolo was moved to a regular hospital room yesterday and thankfully his prognosis for a full recovery is good. John: and after Trump's election, Epshteyn was the director of communications for Trump's inauguration. The Palm Beach Post apparently spoke with him, and he again said that his tweet was not intended as a threat. Liz: Now that we said this I feel so much better. Now Pierro gets to incur tens of thousands in legal fees to have the charges dismissed. Contact. 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. 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