Janine: Oh, no. 2. Altice was the reason I left News 12, says another. In addition, she currently coaches a young ladies' childhood b-ball group. She told the HR head to do so, even while those statements had already been investigated and completely discredited. (Per one source, supported by his social media accounts, Evseroff has since been hired back by WPIX.). Im hoping to do more radio and/or television. When former News 12 Networks owner Pat Dolan sold News 12 Networks to Altice for a price he couldn't refuse in 2018, the longtime and loyal news executive fought for the jobs of his original team.. When then-President Donald Trump tweeted support for the protesters harassment of Vesey, even more attention was directed to the reporter, dragging the story out further for News 12. For news tips, call (732) 346-3270. Bill O'Reilly was ousted from his long-running, top-rated primetime show on Fox News in April 2017 after being accused of sexual harassment. Why was she let go/fired? They surmise that Altice wishes to see such workers leave the company permanently so they can be replaced by inexperienced, inexpensive personnel. Former Wxii 12 News Anchor Denise Franklin Dies At Age 59 .. Oct 24, 2019 Long Time Board Director & News Director Dies. I was blessed that I was there at the beginning of that process, and I was able to oversee the growth for News 12 Westchester and the Hudson Valley, and it was a wonderful career opportunity. By Verne Gay verne . At least four News 12 anchors and . These former staffers also take umbrage with claims by News 12 upper managers that their team members are leaving the network en masse because they cant handle the grind of news any longer. If youre going to be a journalist, dont expect to be a millionaire. Select News 12 newsrooms have also recently expanded the areas they cover, according to Altice. Furthermore, sources say action plans were also generated, outlining required steps these supposedly poor-performing employees needed to take or else theyd be terminated. "I don't think anybody's happy with the way this has played out," the source told the San Antonio Current. After Waldman showed up, employee performance review scores of veteran workers plummeted, multiple sources say. These are people who truly know the communities they cover. "@ksatnews What happened to Isis Romero?? But, I'm guessing a news anchor has to do what they do for a living. "I am heartbroken beyond measure. "Vic Faust no longer works for Fox 2 . The Kevin Vesey situation was scary, says a former staffer. Sources close to the situation, who tried to convey to management that leveraging Veseys reporting experience also put employees at greater risk, say the memo communicated to them that worker safety was not of top priority at News 12. Isis Romero was one of the most recognizable faces on KSAT 12 San Antonio for over a decade. Employees pulled lengthy shifts and reporting crews braved what multiple sources say were unpredictable, violent and horrifying weather conditions. Sources say the low marks were supported by falsehoods and exaggerated tales of what were, at worst, minor infractions. One former Long Island employee says, We were told [by upper-level managers] several times, Look, were the only product on Long Island; people are gonna watch us no matter what.. If you have that love, you have to pursue it. A spate of new series drummed up by former GM Natz, covering local attractions and businesses, consumer tips, do gooders and other subjects, were nearly devoid of news value, sources say. Some sources observe that there is a place for sponsored content and ads in news broadcasts. It's one destination for everything you need to know to start your day. It promoted two brands in a single spot, and one source says content like that was corny and it delegitimized us. The source thought to themself at the time, Are we journalists or shills?. A Los Angeles news anchor was fired after he slammed his own station on the air for how it handled his former co-anchor's abrupt departure from the airwaves, a report said. The ouster came 13 years after an accuser . Accompanying web copy and station tweets spotlighted the threat against Vesey, not the protest. 728,429 people follow this. And I say, whatever you do in life, as long as you have a passion for that, youre going to be great at it. She was all alone, without help, when she needed it most for her staff.. News 12 Long Island (TV Series 1986- ) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. But two other media buyers say, regardless of the new programming approach, theyve heard no negativity about News 12s reputation with advertisers since the changes began. Primary Anchor for 5 PM broadcasts. Newsday sat down with former News 12 anchor Stone Grissom to discuss life since leaving News 12 last year and his new role at a TV station in Elmira. Altice also says that News 12 remains home to a number of long-time anchors and reporters who are mainstays of our local communities while also bringing in new talent who are quickly becoming familiar faces to viewers. Around 40% of News 12s full-time employees have been with the network for more than 10 years, the company adds. When the news segment ended she was caught spacing out whi. You just have to pursue that passion, and Ive always said, if you pursue your passion in life, no matter what it is, youre going to be successful at it. Exiting workers were told that they were beloved, and the company wanted to invest in them if they chose to stick around. Evans has worked in major markets at top broadcast stations around the country. . Ive heard the rumor that journalism is dying. WM: Could you describe that rise and some advice for younger journalists, especially in the contemporary environment? Direct payment worth up to $4,555 to be sent out in 12 . Its so off-kilter right now., When TVNewsCheck published its initial story about working conditions in the News 12 New Jersey newsroom in June, an Altice spokesperson said the company take[s] these matters seriously and would review them internally.. Even daily news stories had to be pitched to management with a convincing projection that theyd garner News 12 website clicks, sources say, helping to inspire new advertisers. You guys missed another one as usual. Wrote another: Stop the drama News 12 Long Island.. Roxanne Evans is an Emmy Award-winning evening news anchor for News 12 Connecticut. Lawson is the mother of a wonderful little girl who keeps her Mommy busy! Trouble for the News 12 New Jersey team began in May 2020 with the hiring of Jacques Natz as GM, sources say. 10. Very bad move KSAT. Lukas. According to a member of staff, management hadn't yet discussed Romero's departure with fellow employees. "Okay so what the f*** did Isis Romero do though. Halfway through the segment, Vesey fixes his camera on himself as unmasked protesters invade his personal space and shout at him a scenario familiar to many journalists. The Emmy-award winning journalist was there for some of Long Island's most historic and memorable events including the crash of Avianca Flight 52 in Cove Neck, the LIRR shooting massacre, the TWA Flight 800 tragedy, the September 11th terror attacks and Superstorm Sandy. So I just want to make that clear. News anchor Natasha Exelby was caught off guard while doing a live news report in Australia. They worry that their credibility as meteorologists is on the line; however, sources say nothing has changed. Ana Orsini joined the NewsWatch 12 team as an anchor and producer in May 2020. Of course, you had pressures and deadlines, the typical stuff, but it was great.. Ed Henry has had a long career in television news. The first week, when I started the show, I had George Latimer, state senator George Latimer, on. Theyve noticed a dearth of hard-hitting stories and a rise in irrelevant content. They worried that, like Vesey, they would also become public targets of vitriol and, potentially, violence. TV32. Among the latest cuts are veteran anchor Jackie Lukas, sports anchor Jamie Stuart, and reporters Christine Insinga, and Shari Einhorn, who took to social media to announce their departures from News 12 over the weekend. One former News 12 newsroom employee says the networks broadcasts do look pretty good in a lot of respects, observing that some talented people still work there., However, the same source, who retains relationships with former News 12 colleagues, adds: The most frequent complaint I hear is that its lost some of its hyperlocal focus, [which is] the concept that made News 12 wildly popular. Of course, sponsored content has become a commonplace for local TV news in the past decade. Westchester Magazine: How are you settling into the new radio show? But these former News 12 employees also say the incident is part of a pattern revealing network upper managements lack of concern for worker safety and well-being. Such occurrences have become typical in News 12 newsrooms, according to sources. A disconnect in station leadership was partly to blame, say sources close to the situation. I feel blessed. 6 min read. The anchor worked at CNN for many years before moving to Fox News, where he . Jason Hahn. But Im very proud to have been one of the founding members of when News 12 was in its agency. Topics you care about, straight to your inbox. I kind of act as the catalyst, asking questions and getting feedback. She started her career in Elmira, New York at WETM 18 News. Ratings for the stations have risen, a company spokesperson told TVNewsCheck, including record highs during the pandemic and even more recently as coverage has normalized. While aggregate ratings of comparable broadcast affiliates and 24-hour news channels fell by double digits, the last three years, the rep adds, News 12 ratings have climbed by 8%. One, because the safety of the reporter was disregarded and, two, because News 12 was so quick to monetize itself as the story. After more than three decades on air at News 12 Long Island, Colleen McVey is signing off for the last time. And right now, the country is polarized, but I think that will happen for a while, but if you look at history, I always say, todays news is tomorrows history. Management from the guy at the top to the janitor all say hi to each other and its friendly and helpful., The source says recently, at their new job, theyd worked 10 consecutive days, but enjoyed a full weekend off because colleagues of theirs volunteered to take over their shifts. Channel 12 announced Monday that Gerron Jordan, who joined the station's . A Los Angeles news anchor has been fired after going off-script and calling out his own television station live on air over the departure of his beloved co-anchor.. Mark Mester, 36, of KTLA, was . The week after he was elected county executive, which, of course, is a change for him. So Cablevision saw the opportunity to reach out into the suburbs and provide the local news that everyone wanted. Lawson has won an Associated Press Award for feature reporting. Because once its out there, you cant pull it back. During one video conference meeting with personnel, Natz was confronted by an anonymous News 12 worker, who had their webcam turned off and was signed in under a pseudonym. They added that it was unclear why Romero's contract wasn't renewed. Though it was a weather event that had been anticipated days in advance, News 12 upper management did not book hotel rooms for its personnel. An unidentified person, Radzius said, called him a snitch and threw an unknown object at his head. WM: Let me expand on that question. Credit: Heather Ainsworth. But, like I said, Im happy to be starting to write the next chapter, and this particular radio show is certainly one way to take that next step. He required multiple stitches in his face. Total household impressions across those three hours, during the weeks between April 28 and May 25 in 2020, sat at 492,000. Words like respect and trust are tossed around with regularity in descriptions of the News 12 newsroom culture under the previous regime. She enjoys traveling in her time off and is also a vegetarian who advocates for healthy living. Even minor chances of rain have fallen under the purview of the channels Storm Watchers, network weather forecasts whose branding on air and across digital channels include what sources say are hyperbolic graphics and animations intended to flag severe weather even when there is none. JR: Ill be honest with you, I think they have a larger responsibility, because there are so many facts and figures coming in every day that they have to sift through, and I also think there is its unfair, but so many deadlines are imposed on people, and theres this belief that you have to be the first one to report something, and I think journalists have gotten into trouble rushing to get a story to air or rushing to get a story on their website or rushing to get on Facebook. Managers like Natz, Gruber and other hires made by Altice, according to multiple sources, are largely to blame for the exits of roughly 80 employees from the networks various editorial teams since Altice acquired News 12 as part of its 2016 purchase of Cablevision from the Dolan family. One particular piece of sponsored content from 2019 that staffers found in poor taste revolved around Jon Steinberg, CEO of Cheddar, a News 12 sister news brand, delivering Dunkin Donuts to a News 12 set. In a Facebook post, Romero revealed she had been let go from the network. But multiple sources for this story say that News 12 newsrooms have become the most toxic environments in which they have ever worked, since the Altice takeover almost indisputably so, says one former staffer. She also documented the devastating effects of pancreatic cancer and the fight for a cure. Then, a week after the hurricane, management told employees that she was no longer with the company.) You can try and lure people to what they say is the No. "Ksat 12 didnt renew Isis Romeros contract? WM: Could you tell us about your new radio show? In addition to the notes about ratings increases and a boost in distribution channels, the spokesperson says Altice has invested millions in the News 12 brand, with an updated logo, modern graphics, as well as studio and set upgrades. In June, TVNewsCheck reported that toxic working conditions inside News 12 New Jersey, one of seven Tri-State area cable news channels in Altice USAs News 12 network, compelled the bulk of the stations editorial team to resign in close succession. another exclaimed. A few days later, he and his family sued the company, claiming in court filings that Altice had breached its sales agreement by laying off a large number of workers. Karin Adams,Weekday Evening Anchor/Reporter. I dont think its dying. But one source asks, Does it need to be multiple spots in every show or airing every hour?. The company said. Ken Evseroff, the White photographer plaintiff, said in his suit that he was fired over false accusations from colleagues of racist behavior directed at a colleague, who is Muslim and a Bangladeshi-American. I dont see it as a dying profession at all? Reporters and meteorologists have been told to report from the vehicle even when the weather is not particularly notable. Sources also claim that there were instances in which they followed Waldmans production notes and when the broadcasts were deemed incorrectly executed by managers further up the chain, Waldman blamed her subordinates for the moves. I was very blessed to get into Cablevision early on in my career and to pursue a television career, which I came to love and adore. However, they claim Natz who many say is not a newsman made a habit of calling people out on their shortcomings with public shows of frustration that ascended to levels of open disrespect. Publicly, Dolan said he was satisfied with the settlements terms, as it provided job security to News 12 staffers, mandated a minimum amount of in-depth reporting and ensured the network would maintain a hyperlocal focus. JR: Thank you. Fox 5 Las Vegas morning weekday anchor and reporter Feven Kiflegiorgis was busted nude and . 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