Quotation[3] = "'The TV Blogger who broke the news.' - Gawker"; From our studios in Arlington, VA ABC7 covers national and local news, sports, weather, traffic and culture and carries . She eventually took on the role of general assignment reporter before being promoted to co-host of the KTLA Morning News Weekend Edition. 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. . We've received your submission. (KTLA) 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 station's handling of his. | Heather Kovar saw the camera cut away from her during the. 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Jason Duaine Hahn. At one point while trying to pivot between segments, Kovar said, 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.. 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. She told Insider that she had initially volunteered for the punishing schedule after the weekend nightside anchor left, but thought it would be temporary. // Set up the quotations to be shown, below. Call us at 403-235-7777 4. ", Alex Murdaugh trial: Murderer sentenced to consecutive life sentences after being found guilty. Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters. She told Insider that she had been working a punishing schedule for weeks. 40+ employees, only 8 Blacks. 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. 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. I will not be watching any ABC News program again! All rights reserved. Genty had been with KATV since 2011. On Oct. 4, Tucker posted on Twitter: We had productive conversations with @WeAreSinclair CEO and upper management. On Friday, I notified the station I would not be renewing my contract, which expires July 31. Didn't stop Barry from trying to sell me vinyl siding and windows while I was visiting friends out of state. And so, a great time for outdoor music.. Kovar had been caring for her father in Texas before he died, the Times Union previously reported. "And of course, just like me, meteorologist Craig Gold is working a double shift," she said. We cover the TV News biz of Little Rock and the Ark-La-Tex(Shreveport,LA) AND Northwest Arkansas TOO! Absolute sobriety from and no possession of alcohol/controlled substances except prescriptions taken as prescribed. 15 comments. 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. 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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. I also want to say sorry to Lynette Romero, he continued, because, Lynette, I love you so much. "She was the reason I watch the weekend morning news.not anymore. "Glad to see people enjoying themselves and managing to get to work early morning, with cocktail confidence," another tweeted. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; America just isn't free anymore. Quotation [19] = " 'FTVLive.com, a prominent television industry website' - Lexington Herald Leader" "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. 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 This video still shows news anchor Heather Kovar, who was suspended by CBS6 Albany (WRGB-TV) after slurring her words on the station's Saturday, July 9, 2022, broadcast. 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. Facebook posted by ATN @ 6:20 PM Online, some local viewers expressed their concerns for the newscaster. College Basketball. Quotation[2] = "'The story first broke on FTVLive.com' - AP"; Cable's departure created two vacancies on the morning show, which will be . By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider Longtime KTLA reporter Dayna Devon announced her departure from Weekend Morning News in the last month. Shes still suspended and were conducting an investigation, Croteau said during a brief interview. 18, 2021 at 5:22 PM PDT. ZipRecruiter gives the average salary as $67,615/year, while the PayScale website mentions $72,534 annually . Sign up for notifications from Insider! Sad. We have lost our minds! The shakeups at Los Angeles local news stations continue apace, as weekend anchor and general assignment reporter Veronica Miracle announced that she's . That is without a doubt the most ridulious things I have ever heard. Quotation [20] = " ' first published by the website FTVLive' - The Hill" Heather. Note to all aspiring music journalists out there; when you interview an artist, make sure you . accountable.". Saturday I was scheduled to work the early morning 6 a.m. shift and the evening shift. WSVN-TVSunbeam Television Corp 1401 79th Street Causeway Miami, FL 33141 Switchboard: (305) 751-6692 Newsroom: (305) 795-2777 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. Kovar was incoherent at times during Saturdays evening broadcast and at one point abruptly and bizarrely changed topics without providing background to viewers. 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. We've received your submission. If I had a dollar for every person that told me they were never watching again, I could have retired long ago. 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 Clemson Tigers. Steve Bartelstein has run out of second chances at WABC/Ch. Sports. Carolina Panthers. Follow us on Twitter @GlobalCalgary 2. Bill O'Reilly. Quotation[8] = "'CNBC wanted a reaction to a story someone had seen on FTVLive' - Vanity Fair "; posted by ATN @ 6:20 PM 15 comments << Home 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. He previously worked for Complex Magazine in New York City. Heather Kovar said . 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. You really are my best friend. I appropriated a look that was not just unprofessional, it was insensitive and it was offensive. Sign up now to get the Washington Examiners breaking news and timely commentary delivered right to your inbox. Lynette I love you so much, and you really are my best friend, Mester said. 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. He is based in Northern California. Quotation[9] = "'FTVLive.com Scooped Everyone With News' - About.com "; ", "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. Following her departure, Romero reshared a tweet from a fan who said not giving her a "proper goodbye opportunity is a BAD look.". 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.. ", RELATED VIDEO: Oklahoma News Anchor Julie Chin Suffers 'Beginnings of Stroke' on Live TV: 'Sorry That Happened'. The CBS 6 anchor was jittery and wide-eyed during her Saturday segments and at times incoherent. Quotation [15] = " 'FTVLive Reported the Story First'- NY Times" By Alasdair Belling. In the aftermath, she told Insider that she'd been dealing with a punishing schedule and was still greiving the death of her father in May. According to her station bio, Chilsen joined the station team in August 2012 as a producer for the 6 and 10 evening weekday newscasts. Quotation [18] = " 'FTVLive is the Most Incrediable thing in our Business' - i24News" CBS News New York: Free 24/ . Today, what a beautiful day outside! Quotation [16] = " 'FTVLive.com a website I go too often for the latest news about the TV business (you should, too!)' 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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FTV Live said Mesters newly-hired lawyer met with station executives on Wednesday. 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. You did not deserve what happened to you on Wednesday.. Since then, shes anchored Sunrise 7 Sunday and NewsChannel 7 Weekend. And I will work to regain your trust.. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); // ============================================== Quotation [14] = " 'FTVLive's Scott Jones one of the Most Important Media Reporters in America'- Mediaite" Thanks for contacting us. According to reports Sinclair management says Genty was suspended September 17th. as well as other partner offers and accept our. 1:56. Heather Kovar, the weekend morning anchor for WRGB CBS-6 News, was. The tumult continued today at L.A.s Nexstar-owned KTLA-TV as the outlets Weekend Morning News anchor Mark Mester was suspended, Deadline has confirmed. Romero and KTLA's parent company, Nexstar Media Inc., did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment. Quotation[5] = "'FTVLive was the first site to break the Jay Leno story' - KNX Radio"; Look at all these people offended because someone got called out. On Friday, I notified the station I would not be renewing my contract which expires July 31, Kovar said. "We have no further comment at this time. A news anchor in Albany is stepping away from the desk after appearing disheveled on live TV over the weekend. First Tee. Mester went on to explain that what bothered him was the fact that Romeros departure was announced so suddenly and that she did not get time to say goodbye to viewers. The KATV reporters were suspended, and the station's longtime news director, Nick Genty, was fired in light of the incident, The Post reported. // ====================================== Channel 7 Reporter Suspended Over Adele Interview Disaster. 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. #news Heather Kovar of the CBS affiliate in Albany, New York seemed to have difficulty get. Copyright 2013-2023 Solano Media, LLC. We have no further comment at this time, Croteau told the newspaper. Emmy-winning reporter Heather Kovar looked . 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. CBS6 Albany's Heather Kovar, whose father died in May, said she was "exhausted" on Saturday. WSVN-TVSunbeam Television Corp 1401 79th Street Causeway Miami, FL 33141 Switchboard: (305) 751-6692 Newsroom: (305) 795-2777 Viewers and social media users are blaming substance abuse. A TV sports anchor who was once suspended for an anti-Trump tweet is out of a job after his career went into limbo when a colleague reportedly lodged a complaint with management against him. 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. You did not deserve what happened to you on Wednesday.. // Copyright 2004 by CodeLifter.com 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 CBS 6, also referred to as WRGB, is owned by Sinclair Broadcasting Company. Had a friend tell me about it cause it sounded so ridiculous. 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. ABC-7 suspended Giangreco in 2017 for an off-air incident. "She drank a double," one Twitter user posted. May and Brandt both wore wigs during the 10pm newscast. 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. She was complimentary of Sinclair in subsequent tweets and commended the company for firing Genty. College Sports. Get our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networks. All Rights Reserved. She also began having trouble while discussing an explosion at a natural gas plant in Oklahoma, stumbling on her words. Quotation[1] = "'The One-Man Website That Broke the Jay Leno Story' - About.com "; // to increment the Quotation[x] index! High School Red Zone. Last month, Sinclair Group Manager John Seabers said the company will implement further training for sensitivity and workplace conduct to ensure that such an incident doesnt happen again. I listened & learned: ALL managers are White. The move comes coincidentally just as KSFY blends in members of KDLT-TV's news team to form Dakota News Now. Longtime Fox 10 news anchor Kari Lake is leaving the Phoenix station after 22 years. Looking at the court records, it says that this is the 3rd time that she was cited for OWI. News director Nick Genty was fired as a result, but the suspended anchor returned to the air Wednesday night. In her announcement, the ABC 7 News Director described her as "an. // ============================================== You will be redirected back to your article in, Lynette Romero and Mark May and Brandt both wore wigs during the 10pm newscast. "I had actually suggested the weekend I returned I could fill both," she said. This incident has taught me to be more aware of cliches and stereotypes and the damage they can cause. After two years working weekends, she moved on to produce and anchor NewsChannel 7 at 4, on our Fox affiliate, WZAW. An upstate New York news anchor has been suspended from her job after she was accused of appearing on air while drunk.Heather Kovar, the weekend morning anchor for WRGB CBS-6 News, was borderline incoherent and slurred her words on camera, and looked disheveled throughout Saturday morning's report. Andre was . This comes just a couple of days after FTVLive FIRST reported in a Patron Only story that Anchor Chris May and Weatherman Barry Brandt were suspended after wearing afro wigs during the newscast.. Sources say this is just one of the incidents that many found racially insensitive that happened at . The news director for KATV, Channel 7, has been fired, Sinclair Broadcast Group confirmed Friday. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. _taboola.push({flush: true}); . She wrote on Facebook in May that WRGB graciously allowed her to take time off to be with relatives before her father passed away that month. It is just amazing. Court records say that she was released on two signature bonds for $500 a piece. Send us a tip using our annonymous form. 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. Published: Apr. 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. WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Beginning Monday, April 19th, you will see three familiar faces take on new roles in NewsChannel 7 newscasts. ALBANY Heather Kovar has been suspended from CBS6 Albany after appearing disoriented on Saturday's evening broadcast a condition the anchor blamed on sleep deprivation and exhaustion . Weekend co-anchor Mark Mester was suspended after his on-air . Mester's suspension comes less. In October 2020, Andre moved to Dayton, Ohio, to join the Dayton 24/7 sports news team at WRGT-TV. They promise to investigate past and current racist complaints and reform the culture @KATVNews.. Since then, she's anchored Sunrise 7 Sunday and NewsChannel 7 Weekend. Sinclair Group Manager John Seabers said Nick Genty was suspended Sept. 17, but Seabers. Brian Williams is best known for his 10-year stint as the host of NBC Nightly News. Oh my. Quotation [11] = "'Scott Jones, whose FTVLive.com Web site broke the story' - LA Daily News" I was sleep-deprived and exhausted.". Quotation[0] = "'Mr. Chuck Stokes - Editorial Director - cstokes@wxyz.com. Steal something? She was clearly also having some technical issues during the segment and seen holding a wire at one point during the broadcast. Lewis, who stars with Guy Pearce in. 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. Deadline reached out to KTLA and will add any comment received. May said he was grateful for a second chance to earn the trust of viewers and to continue serving Little Rock and Arkansas. "Usually my bed time is around 8 or 9pm," she posted to Facebook on June 26. Lynnette Romero's abrupt exit from KTLA after 24 years with the local station is now becoming a much larger local story itself. 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. No wonder I stoped watching. The stations general manager, Robert Croteau, told the Times Union late Sunday that Kovar had been suspended. 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Kovar told Insider that she had been working this schedule since June 19, when she returned from family leave. KATV/Channel 7 News Director Nick Genty has been termniated!! FILE A KATV sign is shown in this undated file photo. Quotation [12] = "'has handed in his resignation, according to FTVLive.com' - TVNewser" The news director for KATV, Channel 7, has been fired, Sinclair Broadcast Group confirmed Friday. What will happen to immigrants admitted through Bidens illegal parole program? meteorologist Barry Brandt have both been sidelined due to the incident which took place on Sept 16th. He called the announcement unfortunate and inappropriate and again apologized. Saturday, I was scheduled to work the early morning 6 a.m. shift and the evening shift. "I will always be grateful for the love and affection LA viewers have given me," Romero wrote on Wednesday.