function showQuotation(){document.write(Quotation[whichQuotation]);} 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. "She drank a double," one Twitter user posted. Complete stupidity over a harmless and innocent play on the '70s, Have not watched in long time. This is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard, 2 of your best employees and you let something like this dictate sidelining them, this is crazy! 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. This seems a little fishywhat is going on over there?. High School Football. // Do not change anything below this line Stupid is as Stupid does! News Anchor Suspended After BIZARRE Report (What Happened To Her?) 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. - Greta Van Susteren" 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. Today, what a beautiful day outside! Damian Lewis, who departed Showtime's "Billions" at the end of Season 5, will return to the series in time for Season 7, the network announced late Monday. City is 42% Black, Tucker said in a Tweet on Sept. 22. That's the stupidest shit to fire someone for. On Friday, I notified the station I would not be renewing my contract which expires July 31, Kovar said. Albany news anchor. Kovar told Insider that she had been working this schedule since June 19, when she returned from family leave. A disheveled news anchor in New York was suspended from CBS6 Albany after she slurred her way through Saturday's evening broadcast. 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. // Set up the quotations to be shown, below. 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 . KTLA weekend anchor Mark Mester was reportedly suspended after he spoke out on air after his co-anchor Lynette Romero left the station after two decades. After four years, she was promoted in April 2021 to co-anchor Sunrise 7 on weekdays. 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. Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters. It is just amazing. 15 comments. 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. told the Albany Times-Union newspaper on Sunday. Heather Kovar saw the camera cut away from her during the broadcast as she misspoke, slurred her words, and stumbled her way through a weather report. WSYX ABC 6 is On Your Side, providing local news, first warning weather forecasts and alerts, traffic updates, consumer advocacy, and the latest information about sports, politics, law enforcement . Mester received no such consolation prize: Instead, KTLAs management decided to place him on a paid suspension, according to people familiar with the matter. Chris May and Barry Brandt sidelined for how long?!? That is without a doubt the most ridulious things I have ever heard. Anchor Heather Kovar appeared disheveled, misspoke, and slurred her words for the entire newscast. Heather. Note to all aspiring music journalists out there; when you interview an artist, make sure you . Bill O'Reilly. Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times Mark Giangreco and ABC7 reached a separation agreement Friday that ends the popular sports anchor's 27-year run at the station, Chicago media blogger Robert Feder reported. In 2015, he was suspended for his controversial coverage of the Iraq War back in 2003. . Email us calgary@globalnews.ca 3. First Tee. "This seems a little fishywhat is going on over there??" Published on . 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. Heather Kovar, a weekend anchor on CBS6 Albany, slurred her words and got the name of the weather anchor wrong during the 6 p.m. newscast on Saturday. Quotation[2] = "'The story first broke on FTVLive.com' - AP"; If you watched KATV's newscast. as well as other partner offers and accept our. It was insensitive. An upstate New York news anchor has been suspended from her job after she was accused of appearing on air while drunk. Mark Giangreco sits at the anchor desk on the last night at ABC7 for retiring anchor Ron Magers in 2016. Kovar said that she volunteered to take on extra work for one weekend but ended up doing it over and over. She said sleep deprivation and exhaustion were the cause of her speaking snafus, according to a report. In an email to the Arkansas Democrat Gazette Sinclair Group Manager John Seabers stated, "It was determined through our investigation into the recent events at Lynette I love you so much, and you really are my best friend, Mester said. A short clip was shared widely online, where it prompted both amusement and concern: In the clip, she spoke enthusiastically about soaring temperatures, before referring to the weather anchor by the wrong name, and then correcting herself. FILE A KATV sign is shown in this undated file photo. Guess 7 just lost my views. Wearing wigs representing the 70's? "This is weird I feel like her send off was quick for someone being there for almost 24 years," one Twitter user wrote in reply to a video of the segment. We wish Lynette nothing but the best of luck on her next chapter. Chuck Stokes - Editorial Director - cstokes@wxyz.com. After two years in Pensacola, she moved to Miami & began working for WSVN Channel 7, . 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. 40+ employees, only 8 Blacks. I hope heather okshe looks a wreck and she is slurring, someone wrote on Twitter. Viewers and social media users are blaming substance abuse. 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 The decision to have showbiz reporter Sam Rubin announce Romeros departure was unusual, in that on-air personalities are typically allowed to say goodbye to viewers themselves. And so, moving on tonight, is we have to tell you also, you know, like other news thats happening in the area, and across the area, in the nation, she said. 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Quotation [11] = "'Scott Jones, whose FTVLive.com Web site broke the story' - LA Daily News" Quotation[3] = "'The TV Blogger who broke the news.' - Gawker"; Quotation[8] = "'CNBC wanted a reaction to a story someone had seen on FTVLive' - Vanity Fair "; Brian Williams is best known for his 10-year stint as the host of NBC Nightly News. We cover the TV News biz of Little Rock and the Ark-La-Tex(Shreveport,LA) AND Northwest Arkansas TOO! Deadline is a part of Penske Media Corporation. We've received your submission. The news director for KATV, Channel 7, has been fired, Sinclair Broadcast Group confirmed Friday. Clemson Tigers. accountable.". That night I did what many of you have said I did. showQuotation(); KATV that swift action was important to hold the responsible parties Romero has not announced her future plans, but FTV Live reported the broadcaster was hired by Los Angeles NBC station KNBC (Channel 4). WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Beginning Monday, April 19th, you will see three familiar faces take on new roles in NewsChannel 7 newscasts. // Free for all; but please leave in this header. Cheryl Scott Meteorologist Cheryl Scott joined ABC7 Eyewitness News, Chicago's #1 station for news, in December 2014. The station was criticized after a white anchor appeared on air . By WSAW Staff. Jason Hahn is a Human Interest and Sports Reporter for PEOPLE. Follow us on Twitter @GlobalCalgary 2. He previously worked for Complex Magazine in New York City. 2023 Deadline Hollywood, LLC. Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy. "I will always be grateful for the love and affection LA viewers have given me," Romero wrote on Wednesday. She joined the WJHG team in January 2017 and is thrilled to bring the news to Panhandle viewers each weekday. After the brief, 40-second segment, viewers questioned why Romero did not give the announcement herself. All rights reserved. After nearly 24 years at KTLA, our Lynette Romero has decided to move on and pursue another opportunity. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. Klein's imminent exit was first reported by FTVLive' - NY Times"; Published on July 12, 2022 10:31 AM. You know you'll still watch. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. After two years working weekends, she moved on to produce and anchor NewsChannel 7 at 4, on our Fox affiliate, WZAW. CBS6 Albany's Heather Kovar, whose father died in May, said she was "exhausted" on Saturday. Los Angeles news anchor gets lawyer after suspension - The Desk Los Angeles news anchor gets lawyer after suspension September 22, 2022 by Matthew Keys A Los Angeles news anchor who was suspended from his job has hired an employment lawyer as questions swirl over his future at the station. 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. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. var whichQuotation=Math.round(Math.random()*(Q-1)); I was sleep-deprived and exhausted.". I will always be grateful for the love and affection LA viewers have given me. It was objectionable. Quotation [12] = "'has handed in his resignation, according to FTVLive.com' - TVNewser" The network's vice president Robert Croteau told the Albany Times-Union newspaper on Sunday that it suspended Kovar "pending our internal investigation.". Looking at the court records, it says that this is the 3rd time that she was cited for OWI. Quotation[5] = "'FTVLive was the first site to break the Jay Leno story' - KNX Radio"; 1:56. 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She was then replaced by weekday evening anchor Greg Floyd, who filled in late Sunday, the Times Union reported. They'll keep slanting right and you'll keep watching. Stay up to date with what you want to know. We have lost our minds! 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.. Its ok if it were the other way around, Grow some back bone. He has a B.A. And I will work to regain your trust.. He is based in Northern California. Lake, who has been involved with various controversies over the last few years, announced her departure . Quotation[4] = "'FTVLive a TV news website that is often on the money' - LA Times"; Saturday I was scheduled to work the early morning 6 a.m. shift and the evening shift. 1. Heather Kovar said . All Rights Reserved. "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. Romero was afforded no such opportunity. "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.". Two broadcasters at KATV, Channel 7, in Little Rock apologized Wednesday for their insensitive actions the previous month. We have no further comment at this time, Croteau told the newspaper. I want to take a moment to apologize and be accountable for a terrible decision I made when I last appeared on this newscast back on Sept. 16, said Chris May, the evening news anchor. // Copyright 2004 by CodeLifter.com Facebook // pattern, adding to the array. People need to grow up and get a life instead of ruining some good people. From our studios in Arlington, VA ABC7 covers national and local news, sports, weather, traffic and culture and carries . An upstate New York TV anchor was suspended after a chaotic broadcast was widely shared online. ", "Some news we've just been handed here that we wanted to share with you first about a member of our KTLA family, after nearly 24 years, Lynette Romero, our friend Lynette, has decided to move on from anchoring our weekend morning news," Rubin said. // To add more quotations, continue with the She was clearly also having some technical issues during the segment and seen holding a wire at one point during the broadcast. if(window.ImageLoader) window.ImageLoader.bootstrap({}, document);Squarespace.afterBodyLoad(Y); Wisconsin Anchor Busted for Drunk Driving (For the Third Time). 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 . Kovar also erroneously referred to meteorologist Craig Gold as Craig Adams another weatherman at the station. 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. Quotation[9] = "'FTVLive.com Scooped Everyone With News' - About.com "; Quotation [19] = " 'FTVLive.com, a prominent television industry website' - Lexington Herald Leader" If I had a dollar for every person that told me they were never watching again, I could have retired long ago. Learn more about each member of the ABC7 newsteam with exclusive bios. SEE IT: SNOOP DOGG BLAZES BIDEN WITH 'SLEEPY JOE OG' CANNABIS, An update on anchor Heather Kovar: Shes been suspended by the station.https://t.co/acu4pkOkf5, She said she had "returned early from family leave following my dad's death. Quotation[6] = "'The site that everyone that works in TV News turns to' - NPR "; This incident has taught me to be more aware of cliches and stereotypes and the damage they can cause. Mesters suspension comes less than a week after it was abruptly announced that his co-anchor, Lynette Romero, was leaving the station. He called the announcement unfortunate and inappropriate and again apologized. 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. She was complimentary of Sinclair in subsequent tweets and commended the company for firing Genty. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({flush: true}); The station said she was suspended pending further investigation. She ended her comments by announcing free breakfast burritos for everyone in the newsroom that day. posted by ATN @ 6:20 PM Sports. 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Saturday, I was scheduled to work the early morning 6 a.m. shift and the evening shift. Cable's departure created two vacancies on the morning show, which will be . Kovar had said on Twitter on Saturday that she would be back on the air Sunday morning, but she did not appear on the stations broadcast and instead was replaced by Emma Quinn, who did not return a request for comment. Genty had been with KATV since 2011. UPDATE: According to Arkansas Business.com, Channel 7 anchor Chris May and meteorologist Barry Brandt have both been sidelined due to the incident which took place on Sept 16th. Sinclair Group Manager John Seabers said Nick Genty was suspended Sept. 17, but Seabers. ", Alex Murdaugh trial: Murderer sentenced to consecutive life sentences after being found guilty. All rights reserved, except where otherwise noted. "I didn't realize it would continue.". Sad. CNN anchors Erica Hill and Christine Romans and CNN business correspondent Rahel Solomon share their thoughts about the firing of Canadian TV news anchor Lisa LaFlamme after she claimed she was . 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. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Sinclair Group Manager John Seabers said Nick Genty was suspended Sept. 17, but Seabers. The news director for KATV, Channel 7, has been fired, Sinclair Broadcast Group confirmed Friday. Steve Bartelstein has run out of second chances at WABC/Ch. UPDATE: According to Arkansas Business.com, Channel 7 anchor Chris May and meteorologist Barry Brandt have both been sidelined due to the incident which took place on Sept 16th. Jason Duaine Hahn. According to FTV Lives report, Romero will reprise her role as a weekend morning news anchor at KNBC; it is not clear when she will start with the station. Longtime Fox 10 news anchor Kari Lake is leaving the Phoenix station after 22 years. Mar 14, 2007 at 10:41 pm. 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. Channel 7 presenter Rebecca Maddern has apologised after her and her co-host Mike Amor were caught lashing out at Novak Djokovic in an off-air studio exchange which has been leaked online. Channel 7 Reporter Suspended Over Adele Interview Disaster. Absolute sobriety from and no possession of alcohol/controlled substances except prescriptions taken as prescribed. May said he was grateful for a second chance to earn the trust of viewers and to continue serving Little Rock and Arkansas. #news Heather Kovar of the CBS affiliate in Albany, New York seemed to have difficulty get. The salary ranges from $52,995 to $87,156 annually. According to court records, Chilsen was cited back on June 12th by an officer from the Wausau Police Department. The stations general manager, Robert Croteau, told the Times Union late Sunday that Kovar had been suspended. All that matters was how I made people feel, and it is clear that I caused many people, many African-Americans in particular, to feel pain. A disheveled news anchor in New York was suspended from CBS6 Albany after she slurred her way through Saturday's evening broadcast. "Glad to see people enjoying themselves and managing to get to work early morning, with cocktail confidence," another tweeted. Jessica Foster is the Morning Anchor for NewsChannel 7 Today. They were not alone in their disappointment. They promise to investigate past and current racist complaints and reform the culture @KATVNews.. Brian Williams, the square-jawed news anchor laid low by a fabulism scandal who mounted a career comeback with a popular 11 p.m. talk show on MSNBC, announced on Tuesday that he would step down . FTV Live said Mesters newly-hired lawyer met with station executives on Wednesday. Remember 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. 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Tap the right side of the screen below to watch this web story: Kovar then wrote on Twitter Saturday she was expecting to be back on the air Sunday, but she was suspended by the station pending further investigation. You really are my best friend. Following her departure, Romero reshared a tweet from a fan who said not giving her a "proper goodbye opportunity is a BAD look.". WSVN-TVSunbeam Television Corp 1401 79th Street Causeway Miami, FL 33141 Switchboard: (305) 751-6692 Newsroom: (305) 795-2777 A Los Angeles news anchor who was suspended from his job has hired an employment lawyer as questions swirl over his future at the station. Steal something? Denver7 News Team News Team Learn more about the anchors, reporters, meteorologists and other journalists working at Denver7. Kovar recently returned from leave, during which she was tending to her father before his passing, according to the Times Union of Albany. Shes still suspended and were conducting an investigation, Croteau said during a brief interview. 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. ", "Lynette deserved to say goodbye, it didn't happen, I don't know who wrote the script, I don't know who handed it to Sam Rubin, regardless, this was a mistake," Mester said in a clip from the show that was posted on social media. Greenville Triumph. Quotation [14] = " 'FTVLive's Scott Jones one of the Most Important Media Reporters in America'- Mediaite" May and Brandt both wore wigs during the 10pm newscast. Didn't stop Barry from trying to sell me vinyl siding and windows while I was visiting friends out of state. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your device and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. The anchor, who has messed up several times on the job only to get another shot, was fired after sleeping . Kovar said she had told the network on Friday that she would not be renewing her contract, according to the Times-Union. Longtime KTLA reporter Dayna Devon announced her departure from Weekend Morning News in the last month. "Heather Kovar has been suspended pending. We want to hear from you! 2 min read. Carolina Panthers. and 11.pm. Had a friend tell me about it cause it sounded so ridiculous. She told Insider that she had been working a punishing schedule for weeks.