To quote someone ripped off by Hollywood, stupid is as stupid does Im just not sure who in this is the most stupid. Sign in Register John Discepolo returns to the anchor desk by Liz Quirantes Thursday, January 14th 2016. Did the charges being dropped replace the money I have spent dealing with this matter? 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. How else am I going to find news I read on the internet eight hours earlier?? Boyd and Roby displace Emily Pantelides and Juan Carlos Fanjul on . 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? ", Liz: It said "females should wear yellow, gold, magenta, cyan but avoid red, blue or purple.". Ten-degree fluctuations in weather. Liz: Now that we said this I feel so much better. What news, what news, my proud young porter,What news, what news has thou brought to me?Unknown. The arrest could also be confirmed through the Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office booking blotter. 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. Hey. Quotation[9] = "'FTVLive.com Scooped Everyone With News' - About.com "; ", 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. In a recent post Mr. Discepolo stated that there are two sides to every story and this is true. 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. 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 [16] = " 'FTVLive.com a website I go too often for the latest news about the TV business (you should, too!)' Mary Quinn O'Connor. Now Pierro gets to incur tens of thousands in legal fees to have the charges dismissed. John Discepolo begins next week as the primary anchor at WPEC, the CBS affiliate in West Palm Beach. 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. 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. Previously, John was a Reporter at News 12 and also held positions at CBS Sports, ABC News. Jville has one stellar citizen to claim. // To add more quotations, continue with the - Greta Van Susteren" WPEC (West Palm Beach) Anchor John Discepolo has been off the air since October 15th and just spent the past 6 days in ICU. TVSpy has contacted Discepolo for comment. 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. No. Facebook Most of them, including the women, have a pretty inflated view of their value to the world. By the way, Channel 12 would love to know what you think. // ============================================== 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! Quotation[1] = "'The One-Man Website That Broke the Jay Leno Story' - About.com "; A couple of Twitter users claiming to be friends of @Cosmic Times tweeted their dismay at having Pierro arrested. Young Beichan (l. 5758), I doubt if men ever made a trade of heroism. 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. Prior to his time in Seattle, Discepolo also worked at WCBS and WNYW in New York and KDFW in Dallas. Did the charges being dropped replace the money I have spent dealing with this matter? Hofstra University. Quotation [13] = " '(FTVLive) is a Mad Blogger'- Piers Morgan" 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. 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. The Palm Beach Post apparently spoke with him, and he again said that his tweet was not intended as a threat. It was just a joke. 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: 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. 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. 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. John: We should be doing local news: I-95 shutdowns. 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. 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). I wish Channel 12 and the PB Post would take the news seriously rather than as a propaganda effort. 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 received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hofstra University. In his spare time, John loves to travel, play hockey, and is passionate about home construction, design and airplanes. He experienced paralysis that caused him to fall while carrying his two-year-old child. var Q = Quotation.length; Quotation [11] = "'Scott Jones, whose FTVLive.com Web site broke the story' - LA Daily News" 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. ", John: And you also said, "This is extremely dangerous to our democracy. Why? Liz: Yes, that's true. John: It said, "avoid totally red, blue and purple ties. // Set up the quotations to be shown, below. Our friend has been arrested for making fun of your tweet. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). >> Follow Andrew Kirell (@AndrewKirell) on Twitter, Have a tip we should know? You have to watch the broadcast to find out whats in it. John Discepolo. @CosmicTimes @CBS12 Not something to joke about not cool. Donations tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. is suffering from Guillain-Barre Syndrome, where his immune system started attacking his nervous system. Im more shocked that a newsman doesnt know how to spell devour, nor know that it doesnt require a preposition before the object. There are changes in store at West Palm Beach CBS affiliate WPEC following the hire of John Discepolo. "This is an incredible opportunity that came my way, and one that I could not pass up," Discepolo told TVSpy. Liz: Yes, John and I want to set the record straight. He was previously a weekend news anchor at KOMO-TV in Seattle, where he was noted . . Now Im facing criminal charges.. The newsman had Pierro arrested and charged with intimidation through a written threat to kill or injure. 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 a large media property, we are out in front of the public every day, said CBS12 General Manager Mike Pumo. Liz: But we just reading. 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. Mute point now, charges have been dropped as of Friday. Charges have been dropped against a Florida man facing criminal charges for a tweet he sent to WPEC anchor John Discepolo. Film at 11., CBS12 General Manager Mike Pumo. Quick Links. You read words that other people have typed into a telepromptr. John Discepolo begins next week as the primary anchor at WPEC, the CBS affiliate in West Palm Beach. "This is an incredible opportunity that came my way, and one that I could not pass up," Discepolo told TVSpy. Quotation[2] = "'The story first broke on FTVLive.com' - AP"; We take any threat against one of our employees or the station very seriously.. I asked her how she was doing, she said fine but not as good as you. The CBS12 news station eventually offered a comment, as reported by the Orlando Sentinel. Thats leading by example. Discepolo caught a rare nerve disorder that, in some cases, can be fatal. (516) 463-6600View Hofstra Campus MapTake a Virtual Tour. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. For Use By Clients of the New York Times News Service. Discepolo played football as a kicker and punter for Hofstra alongside former New York Jets wide receiver Wayne Chrebet. 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. Quotation [17] = " 'An insider newsy website' - Hoda Kotb" Pierro clarified for the anchor that he was just making a joke. 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. var Quotation=new Array() // do not change this! We conservatives, of course, never make tpyos. No. John Discepolo. John Discepolo's Phone Number and Email 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). A tweet to a local television news anchor landed a Lake Worth man in the Palm Beach County Jail, records show. According to a probable cause affidavit, Discepolo was corresponding with Pierro on Oct. 23 when he received the threatening message. 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. She informed me that the charges against me had been dropped. Homicides. John: All under the false banner of media responsibility. 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. WPEC - West Palm Beach FL. 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. @JohnDiscepolo@cbs12 Yes, wed like to know what you had to do with this. 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. @JohnDiscepolo @CBS12 Oh come on that's an old school broadcasters joke. I was just poking fun at your teases for the nightly news. 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. Martin Thomas Pierro, whose twitter handle is . Liz: But now we have to share his worldview as if it's ours. 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. John: "You have to ask Russia whether they meddled in our election," he said in a televised interview. Have a tip or story idea? WPEC (West Palm Beach) Anchor John Discepolo has been off the air since October 15th and just spent the past 6 days in ICU. John Discepolo begins next week as the primary anchor at WPEC, the CBS affiliate in West Palm Beach. No. 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. Finally I can put this matter behind me and focus on my friends, family and business. 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. John: You need to know about Boris Epshteyn. At WPEC, Discepolo will anchor the 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts alongside Liz Quirantes. I saw it as a joke immediately, along the lines of the Its coming from inside the house! meme. 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