Quotation[5] = "'FTVLive was the first site to break the Jay Leno story' - KNX Radio"; An upstate New York TV anchor was suspended after a chaotic broadcast was widely shared online. Remember "We owe you an apology, and we owe Lynette an apology. The news director for KATV, Channel 7, has been fired, Sinclair Broadcast Group confirmed Friday. WSVN-TVSunbeam Television Corp 1401 79th Street Causeway Miami, FL 33141 Switchboard: (305) 751-6692 Newsroom: (305) 795-2777 accountable.". And I will work to regain your trust.. That night I did what many of you have said I did. Quotation[3] = "'The TV Blogger who broke the news.' - Gawker"; 1. He called the announcement unfortunate and inappropriate and again apologized. On Saturday, KTLA-TV (Channel 5) weekend morning news anchor Mark Mester was suspended from the station after he criticized the stations decision to have an entertainment reporter announce the departure of veteran broadcaster Lynette Romero. Actress Holly Robinson Peete also sent a message to Romero that said she also felt she didn't receive a proper goodbye when she left the daytime show The Talk in 2011. From our studios in Arlington, VA ABC7 covers national and local news, sports, weather, traffic and culture and carries . He is based in Northern California. Someone else who felt Romero was unfairly treated by the news station, as she was not able to announce her own departure, was her former Weekend Morning News co-anchor, Mark Mester. Kovar recently returned from leave, during which she was tending to her father before his passing, according to the Times Union of Albany. The station was criticized after a white anchor appeared on air wearing an afro wig to celebrate weather in the 70-degree range, calling the segment a return to the 70s, according to a Twitter post from Dorothy Tucker, president of the National Association of Black Journalists. // ====================================== May and Brandt both wore wigs during the 10pm newscast. Stay tuned my friends Ill be right back. https://t.co/H6BcRuR8VJ, Lynette Romero (@LynetteRomero) September 15, 2022. Sports. as well as other partner offers and accept our. Mester who did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment has since been suspended from the station for an unknown amount of time, according to Deadline. An upstate New York news anchor who was suspended after an erratic newscast Saturday is blaming her slurred speech on exhaustion in the aftermath of her fathers death. She was then replaced by weekday evening anchor Greg Floyd, who filled in late Sunday, the Times Union reported. This incident has taught me to be more aware of cliches and stereotypes and the damage they can cause. I will not be watching any ABC News program again! 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Woman fatally shot after holding petrified worker hostage inside store, A-Listers Ashton Kutcher, Tiki Barber in training for the NYC Marathon, An anchor again: Ted Koppel hosts show on US divisions, LA anchor pays tribute to former co-host who was fired after rogue on-air comments. FTV Live said Mesters newly-hired lawyer met with station executives on Wednesday. Kovar said she had told the network on Friday that she would not be renewing her contract, according to the Times-Union. That did not sit well with many at the station, and Mester complained about it in a five-minute speech during the 8 a.m. hour of Saturdays broadcast. We've received your submission. She told Insider that she had been working a punishing schedule for weeks. 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On Wednesday, the stations longtime entertainment specialist Sam Rubin went on air with what he termed some news that weve just been handed here that we wanted to share with you first., L.A. News Anchor Mark Mester Fired After Calling Out KTLA Over Lynette Romeros Departure, Rubin said in the message that Romero had decided to move on after nearly 24 years at KTLA.. Stupid is as Stupid does! // To add more quotations, continue with the By Alasdair Belling. KATV is owned by one of the biggest right wing ownership groups around. Saturday, I was scheduled to work the early morning 6 a.m. shift and the evening shift. Published: Apr. Complete stupidity over a harmless and innocent play on the '70s, Have not watched in long time. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. Kovar, who claims she was sleep-deprived after starting work at 6am, also got the weather man's name wrong, and gave a rambling round-up that viewers complained made no sense. On Friday, I notified the station I would not be renewing my contract, which expires July 31. | TheDesk.net, published by Matthew Keys, covers radio and television broadcasting; streaming media; technology; journalism and social media. "She drank a double," one Twitter user posted. According to station sources, Somerville, 63, has been "suspended indefinitely" by Channel 2 management after a disagreement with news director Amber Eikel over coverage of the Gabby Petito. Little Rock, Arkansas news station KATV suspended anchor Chris May and meteorologist Barry Brandt for wearing Afro-style wigs in mid-September and fired longtime news director Nick Genty. The broadcaster, who had been the stations weekend anchor for several years, was replaced early Sunday by Emma Quinn, who did not return a request for comment by The Post. kATV LAST THURSDAY; Dr. Anika Whitfield, who made this screenshot, was prompted to complain to station management over a prop used to make a joke about the weather. "She was the reason I watch the weekend morning news.not anymore. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. Jim On History Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/JimHeathChannelJim on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JimHeathTVJim on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JimHeathTVJim on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jimheathtv/Latest Fact News: https://www.jimheath.tv Quotation[1] = "'The One-Man Website That Broke the Jay Leno Story' - About.com "; You did not deserve what happened to you on Wednesday.. On Saturday, Romeros co-anchor Mester went on air and, seemingly of his own accord, offered what he called an apology to viewers: What the viewers experienced was rude, it was cruel, it was inappropriate, and we are so sorry.. KTLA news anchor Mark Mester has been suspended from work after he criticized the way the station handled the sudden departure of his former co-host, Lynette Romero, which did not sit well with the ma . Call us at 403-235-7777 4. You know you'll still watch. told the Albany Times-Union newspaper on Sunday. - Greta Van Susteren" Heather. People need to grow up and get a life instead of ruining some good people. Quotation [11] = "'Scott Jones, whose FTVLive.com Web site broke the story' - LA Daily News" Absolute sobriety from and no possession of alcohol/controlled substances except prescriptions taken as prescribed. A disheveled news anchor in New York was suspended from CBS6 Albany after she slurred her way through Saturday's evening broadcast. _taboola.push({flush: true}); showQuotation(); We want to hear from you! WPBN offers news, sports, weather and items of local interest in Traverse City, Michigan and nearby towns, including Frankfort, Beulah, Interlochen, Kingsley . She eventually took on the role of general assignment reporter before being promoted to co-host of the KTLA Morning News Weekend Edition. Quotation [12] = "'has handed in his resignation, according to FTVLive.com' - TVNewser" He joined KSFY-TV in 2008, waking up at 1:30 a.m. to be at the station by 2:30 a.m. and then serving in a dual role as news anchor and meteorologist. The tumult continued today at L.A.'s Nexstar-owned KTLA -TV as the outlet's Weekend Morning News anchor Mark Mester was suspended, Deadline has confirmed. Quotation[10] = "'The statement from New York-based NBC was in response to a report on the FTVLive' - Bloomberg"; // ============================================== Today, what a beautiful day outside! Guess 7 just lost my views. They were not alone in their disappointment. That is without a doubt the most ridulious things I have ever heard. Heather Kovar, the weekend morning anchor for WRGB CBS-6 News, was. 2023 Deadline Hollywood, LLC. She told the Times-Union that the punishing schedule came after she cut her leave short to come back sooner than planned after her father died in mid-May. After the brief, 40-second segment, viewers questioned why Romero did not give the announcement herself. In a statement to the Arkansas Times, Seabers said: "KATV-7 apologies (sic) for the poor judgement (sic) of some members of our news team. Stay up to date with what you want to know. May said he was grateful for a second chance to earn the trust of viewers and to continue serving Little Rock and Arkansas. Following her departure, Romero reshared a tweet from a fan who said not giving her a "proper goodbye opportunity is a BAD look.". This seems a little fishywhat is going on over there?. He called President Donald Trump a "cartoon lunatic" and America "a country full of simpletons" on Twitter, which the station said. News Anchor Suspended After BIZARRE Report (What Happened To Her?) After two years working weekends, she moved on to produce and anchor NewsChannel 7 at 4, on our Fox affiliate, WZAW. High School Football. Copyright 2013-2023 Solano Media, LLC. CBS6 Albany's Heather Kovar, whose father died in May, said she was "exhausted" on Saturday.. Cable's departure created two vacancies on the morning show, which will be . Mesters suspension comes less than a week after it was abruptly announced that his co-anchor, Lynette Romero, was leaving the station. She told Insider that she had initially volunteered for the punishing schedule after the weekend nightside anchor left, but thought it would be temporary. Guess I am watching another local network. Shes still suspended and were conducting an investigation, Croteau said during a brief interview. The KATV reporters were suspended, and the station's longtime news director, Nick Genty, was fired in light of the incident, The Post reported. Frank Somerville, a veteran news. I also want to say sorry to Lynette Romero, he continued, because, Lynette, I love you so much. We cover the TV News biz of Little Rock and the Ark-La-Tex(Shreveport,LA) AND Northwest Arkansas TOO! An upstate New York news anchor who was suspended after an erratic newscast Saturday is blaming her slurred speech on exhaustion in the aftermath of her father's death. 2 min read. A disheveled news anchor in New York was suspended from CBS6 Albany after she slurred her way through Saturday's evening broadcast. They'll keep slanting right and you'll keep watching. Anchors Anne Trujillo Shannon Ogden Brian Sanders Nicole Brady Micah Smith Jaclyn Allen Jason Gruenauer Jessica Porter Danny New Jessica Crawford Bayan Wang Amy Wadas Denver7 Weather and Traffic Mike Nelson Lisa Hidalgo She quickly changed subjects during the report, too, saying bizarrely, Well, hello! Little Rock/Shreveport Stations Receive Emmy Nods, It's an Early Start for New Chief Met in NWA. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Mester received no such consolation prize: Instead, KTLAs management decided to place him on a paid suspension, according to people familiar with the matter. On Oct. 4, Tucker posted on Twitter: We had productive conversations with @WeAreSinclair CEO and upper management. The AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. It is just amazing. The company acquired KTLA through its purchase of Tribune Media in 2019. Brian Williams is best known for his 10-year stint as the host of NBC Nightly News. ", Alex Murdaugh trial: Murderer sentenced to consecutive life sentences after being found guilty. function showQuotation(){document.write(Quotation[whichQuotation]);} CBS6 Albany's Heather Kovar, whose father died in May, said she was "exhausted" on Saturday. Twitter | 1:56. Since then, she's anchored Sunrise 7 Sunday and NewsChannel 7 Weekend. According to her station bio, Chilsen joined the station team in August 2012 as a producer for the 6 and 10 evening weekday newscasts. // Copyright 2004 by CodeLifter.com Matthew Keys is an award-winning journalist who covers the intersection of media, journalism and technology as publisher of The Desk. // Set up the quotations to be shown, below. "Usually my bed time is around 8 or 9pm," she posted to Facebook on June 26. Albany TV news anchor Heather Kovar shocked viewers over the weekend when she slurred her words and appeared disheveled during an evening broadcast and the station told The Post on Sunday that she has been suspended from her job. According to Tucker, station managers met with the Central Arkansas Association of Black Journalists, and she listened in. Send us a tip using our annonymous form. I was sleep-deprived and exhausted.. According to her station bio, Chilsen joined the station team in August 2012 as a producer for the 6 and 10 evening weekday newscasts. "Lynette, we wish you luck, we miss you, and we thank you for everything you've done for KTLA, so many friends and fans, and viewers," he added. An upstate New York news anchor has been suspended from her job after she was accused of appearing on air while drunk. We wish Lynette nothing but the best of luck on her next chapter. KTLA-TV Channel 5 fired news anchor Mark Mester Thursday afternoon, days after he was suspended following an off-script segment in which he criticized the . A Channel 7 weather anchor was suspended from her job on Wednesday, after police said she filed a phony police report about being stalked and assaulted in Central Park. May and Brandt both wore wigs during the 10pm newscast. 40+ employees, only 8 Blacks. The anchor later tweeted that she would be back on Sunday but the station's vice president and general manager Robert Croteau said she was suspended. Her bio remains on the Gray stations website. Kovar had been caring for her father in Texas before he died, the Times Union previously reported. While none of the parties involved seem to be disputing that Romero wanted to leave including Romero herself fans and the stations faithful took to Twitter to lament her sudden exit. Get our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networks. The network's vice president Robert Croteau told the Albany Times-Union newspaper on Sunday that it suspended Kovar "pending our internal investigation.". Longtime Fox 10 news anchor Kari Lake is leaving the Phoenix station after 22 years. ABC-7 suspended Giangreco in 2017 for an off-air incident. After four years, she was promoted in April 2021 to co-anchor Sunrise 7 on weekdays. They are both better off without KATV Ch. Oh my. Deadline reached out to KTLA and will add any comment received. 18, 2021 at 5:22 PM PDT. She was complimentary of Sinclair in subsequent tweets and commended the company for firing Genty. 15 comments. In October 2020, Andre moved to Dayton, Ohio, to join the Dayton 24/7 sports news team at WRGT-TV. KTLA Mark Master has been fired from L.A. television station KTLA days after being suspended for openly calling out his bosses for the way they treated co-host Lynette Romero 's departure.. "KTLA management had hoped she would stay here her entire career, and KTLA worked hard to make that happen, but Lynette has decided to move on to another opportunity elsewhere.". CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER, "Heather Kovar has been suspended pending our internal investigation," a statement reads. She ended her comments by announcing free breakfast burritos for everyone in the newsroom that day. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; Thanks for contacting us. Quotation [13] = " '(FTVLive) is a Mad Blogger'- Piers Morgan" She told Insider that she had been working a punishing schedule for weeks. She wrote in a May Facebook post that the station has graciously allowed me to take some time off to be with my family in Texas. He passed away that month, according to her social media. They promise to investigate past and current racist complaints and reform the culture @KATVNews.. Albany news anchor Heather Kovar told the Times Union in a statement late Sunday that sleep deprivation led to her alarming broadcast on WRGB a day earlier. Note to all aspiring music journalists out there; when you interview an artist, make sure you . pic.twitter.com/dnjrhCItSs. Phil Wrobel - Creative Services Director - philip.wrobel@wxyz.com. It was objectionable. 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Longtime Fox News host Bill O'Reilly was forced from the network in the wake of The New York Times bombshell report revealing that he paid around $13 million in secret settlements . Sign up for notifications from Insider! If I had a dollar for every person that told me they were never watching again, I could have retired long ago. During a weekday news broadcast last week, entertainment reporter Sam Rubin announced that weekend morning news anchor Lynette Romero resigned from KTLA, a CW affiliate, to pursue "another opportunity elsewhere. KATV-TV, Channel 7, News Director Nick Genty has been fired by Sinclair Broadcast Group amid outrage from viewers and the National Association of Black Journalists over a pattern of behavior in the ABC affiliate's newsroom. Last Wednesday, Rubin said KTLA had hoped she would stay here her entire career and KTLA worked hard to make that happen, but that Romero had ultimately decided to pursue another opportunity elsewhere.. The anchor, who has messed up several times on the job only to get another shot, was fired after sleeping . We have lost our minds! ", RELATED VIDEO: Oklahoma News Anchor Julie Chin Suffers 'Beginnings of Stroke' on Live TV: 'Sorry That Happened'. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Two broadcasters at KATV, Channel 7, in Little Rock apologized Wednesday for their "insensitive" actions the previous month. "I had actually suggested the weekend I returned I could fill both," she said. Static.COOKIE_BANNER_CAPABLE = true; It appears that cops clamped the cuffs on WSAW (Wausau) Anchor Holly Chilsen, charging her with OWI. Steve Bartelstein has run out of second chances at WABC/Ch. Deadline is a part of Penske Media Corporation. The move comes coincidentally just as KSFY blends in members of KDLT-TV's news team to form Dakota News Now. Genty had been with KATV since 2011.

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