In comments underneath a News 12 Facebook post promoting the story, a platform user posted a link to an article from another Long Island news source about four people who were arrested for illegal gun possession. As Veseys presence in front of the camera grew, some News 12 employees wondered, Is this news?, (Sources for this story see Vesey as a team player who, throughout, was simply following assignment orders from management. The focus definitely seemed to be on attention, and not our well-being. Doug Warner anchors KSLA News 12 at 5, 6, and 10 after first joining the KSLA family in 2009 as a co-anchor of KSLA News 12 This Morning. However, a bigger picture of network-wide malfeasance, which has not only inspired dozens more departures, but compromised News 12s hyperlocal value proposition in markets with no shortage of impactful stories has emerged. Hill had a reputation for defending controversial figures and was fired by Fox. When Amy came, all of a sudden everyone was on an action plan, says one source. 1,869 people checked in here. Though there was a dip last year, the average daily impressions in the 18-plus demographic across the weeks between April 28 and May 25 of this year rose to 709,000, up from 679,000 two years ago. If that were the case, they say, departed staffers would have left the trade altogether. Their loss is a setback for the News 12 audience., In May 2020, less than a year after the settlement between the Dolans and Altice, Natz was hired as News 12s general manager. This act and others meant that Altice had failed to maintain the legacy and quality of News 12, according to the Dolan complaint. "What even is KSAT without Isis Romero?!?" JR: Thank you. Ed Henry has had a long career in television news. A Fox anchor in Michigan was fired after going into an off-air tirade against his co-anchor. 24/7 Hyper-local breaking news, weather, traffic, politics, investigative and more. Radio was my first love in college; I wont deny that. We have to know how to separate fact from fiction. Whether its sponsored or not, its supposed to be generic enough that it can air network-wide, a source says. Upon graduation from NYU, Lawson earned the James Fenimore Cooper Memorial Prize, which is presented annually to the most outstanding undergraduate student of journalism. Mark Mester, a Los Angeles-area news anchor, was fired from CW affiliate KTLA just days after criticizing the station's executives for how they handled his co-anchor's departure. Im hoping to do more radio and/or television. Lukas. A year later that half-hour newscast morphed into the nation's first 24-hour local news channel, News 12 Long Island. Sources also believe the companys upper management purposely includes trumped up charges of poor performance in employee reviews to make cases for their firings, keeping Altice in compliance with the Dolan sales agreement. But one source asks, Does it need to be multiple spots in every show or airing every hour?. At editorial meetings, every reporter was told that stories need to be thought of in terms of how to monetize them versus impact on the community, says one source. In a Facebook post, Romero revealed she had been let go from the network. He just tried to help them keep their jobs for as long as possible so Dolan filed a lawsuit and it stalled the firing . WM: Do you believe contemporary journalists have had a responsibility shift from journalists of old? Holmes has been with ABC News since 2014 and has co-anchored GMA3 since 2020. Brenda Teele is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, news-anchor, host, and media coach, who officially joined the . Colleen was the original morning show anchor. Fired News 12 The Bronx anchor Matt Pieper tried to save face a week after he dropped the f-bomb and bashed government assistance on a live mic by pointing the finger at a behind-the-scenes boss. Initially, management responded with an email to News 12 staffers, obtained by TVNewsCheck, instructing employees not to engage with hecklers on social media and to alert Altice security if they felt physically threatened. Sources say managers at News 12 have since made light of the incident and are quick to point out that though News 12 received multiple Emmy nominations for Hurricane Ida coverage, many of the employees responsible for that reporting 11 months ago have since left. News 12 Long Island (TV Series 1986- ) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Ive known Bill OShaughnessy, the owner of this station, since the very beginning of my career, since I started working for Cablevision early on. These sources also say employee safety has been compromised across News 12, and they liken their work experience at the company to that of a traumatic event. I endured abuse for a very long time.. "Mornings with News 12" is the only place to get the local news that matters to your community. But some weeks, its more locally focused. The ouster came 13 years after an accuser . During his time at KSLA, Doug has earned numerous Emmy awards, multiple Reporter of the Year honors from the Louisiana Associated Press and Association of Broadcasters, and won both regional and national Edward R. Murrow awards. Ground zero for this initiative was the News 12 Long Island newsroom. Einhorn is out after nearly three decades at News 12 Long Island, while Lukas is out after more than 15 years at the station. Mar 12, 2007 Kimberly Van Scoy, morning show anchor at WXII channel 12 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, must report that her co-anchor Tolly Carr was .. Wxii 12 News Anchor Wanda Starke Celebrates Birthday 40 . Discussing the News 12 programming changes, one anonymous media buyer supports the staffers complaints. After the takeover we couldnt imagine it get worse. Anchor (1986-) unknown episodes Lea Tyrrell . Once upon a time it was a great place to be.. 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. So Cablevision saw the opportunity to reach out into the suburbs and provide the local news that everyone wanted. 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. Bob Thompson, First Station News Announcer. The number of News 12 distribution channels and brand exposure may have broadened of late, but the integrity of the organizations reported content has been called into question by current and former employees. She began her career as a production assistant and progressed through the ranks to become a writer, producer, sports anchor, and reporter. The same veteran media executive who posits that staffers micromanagement concerns may be misplaced is also skeptical of criticisms that sponsored content is being overused at the group. However, News 12+ consumption strictly between 8 and 11 p.m. have dipped in the past two years. Isis Romero was one of the most recognizable faces on KSAT 12 San Antonio for over a decade. Getty Images. The company said. Karin Adams,Weekday Evening Anchor/Reporter. Multiple sources claim so much emotional distress over the workplace toxicity Waldman has fueled that theyve become physically ill as a result. Matt Pieper, who has since been fired from News 12 The . Jackie Lukas has left the News 12, as her 16-year long journey came to an end on January 2022. Sources say that the reason the team member entered the call anonymously was out of fear of Natz and the rest of the Altice-appointed upper management. Join Elizabeth Hashagen, Erin Colton, Doug Geed, Elisa DiStefano, Rich Hoffman, and Caroline Flynn for the latest headlines, business news, traffic and weather . ABOUT THE SHOW. Conspicuous ads were increasingly embedded into newscasts. Kelly Lane, Weekday Evening Anchor/Reporter. Current and former News 12 staffers also say Natz had taken the stance that any employee who contracted COVID-19 did so out of poor judgment and a disregard for safety protocol, even though carriers can be asymptomatic. Why was she let go/fired? News 12 reporter Sean Bergin blamed 'anti-cop mentality' on 'young black men growing up without fathers' in a shocking on-air segment following Sunday's tragic shooting death of New Jersey police . The Syracuse native has called the island home for 35 years where she and her husband Tony raised their three children Matt, Greg, and Maggie. The insider also says, from their perspective, the News 12 brand does not appear to have fallen out of favor in the industry or with viewers. KCRG in Cedar Rapids Promotes Kristin Rogers to Morning Anchor. Local Mississippi breaking news and weather from CBS 12 News WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader. 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. Sources acknowledge that newsroom workers should always strive to improve their craft and are well-served by turning to quality senior leadership for guidance on how to get better at their respective jobs. Sources say Altices sole focus on profits has been to the detriment of both its workforce and its brand. I just don't understand why they were fired. Long before the Altice takeover. Multiple sources express dismay over leaderships insistence that meteorologists play up weather events to sound overtly threatening when they are not. By Kevin Eck on Jan. 12, 2022 - 9:36 AM. Airing those segments has meant less time for the kind of impactful, individual market-focused stories that they replaced. 2:08. Her . 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. 12NEWS.com is the official website for KPNX-TV, your trusted source for breaking news, weather and sports in Phoenix, AZ . 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.. Ed Henry dropped his defamation suit. Because once its out there, you cant pull it back. 59K views, 594 likes, 62 loves, 924 comments, 2.6K shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Dan Thomas: I was fired because I can't get the shot. A new multimillion-dollar newsroom complex in Bethpage, which will include five studios and an expansive newsroom, is under construction. To read TVNewsChecks earlier News 12 stories click here and here. When News 12 Westchester announced in 2016 that it was moving the bulk of its production facilities from Yonkers to Long Island, several bastions of local news, including Emmy-winning anchor and political correspondent Janine Rose, found themselves displaced after many years on the job. Employees pulled lengthy shifts and reporting crews braved what multiple sources say were unpredictable, violent and horrifying weather conditions. Current and former News 12 staffers say that elevating the journalists experience above the news item he was sent to cover stoked fear among them. So stupid," one viewer said. Kevin Vesey at a Long Island protest of state-issued mask mandates. The station's parent company, Nexstar Media Inc., confirmed Mester was no longer with the company when reached by PEOPLE on Thursday. . Mix comfort and convenience at Comfort Inn. The first week, when I started the show, I had George Latimer, state senator George Latimer, on. Reorganization Update. I feel nothing but blessed, and Ive taken a little time off, which was good, because when youre in the news business, you go, go, go, and the phone is ringing 24 hours a day, and it was a lot of responsibility. As a result, the news product suffers and it just skews everything. Commenting on News 12 upper managements treatment of its employees over the past several years, another former staffer says, Cruelty was the point.. When News 12 Westchester announced in 2016 that it was moving the bulk of its production facilities from Yonkers to Long Island, several bastions of local news, including Emmy-winning anchor and political correspondent . WOAI-TV's chief anchorwoman Evy Ramos said she was abruptly fired today. She has been a weekend morning anchor for News 12 Long Island since 2006. Robach joined ABC News in 2012, and also joined GMA3 in 2020. They note that news does not pay workers at a high rate compared to other industries to begin with, and this approach by News 12 creates recruiting challenges for the small group. And Ive known people whove been in this business a long time, but Ive also known people who come into this business because perhaps, professors said, oh, pursue this, or their parents might have said, oh, go into media. But they really had a love for something else. Sources say at News 12, Waldman has also mimicked her behavior toward Evseroff from her days at WPIX. Last week we reported about News 12 The Bronx anchor Matt Pieper and reporter Amy Yensi's on-the-air snafu while they thought they were on commercial break. Ryan Cody has left 12 News in Phoenix, announcing his exit in a tweet that mentions "professional toxicity" and mental healing. Singleton, hired from a Lexington TV station in 2015, had his disagreements with WCPO-TV management. Other employees detail events that felt like personal attacks on co-workers considering a departure from News 12. Initially, some in the company retained an open mind toward Natzs ideas, observing that anytime theres management turnover, change is a certainty. Popular, long-running series such as the tech-focused The Download and the Long Island high school sports show The Sports Rush, among others were canceled because of a lack of sponsorship opportunities, sources say they were told. Here's my story: How you can help: -Pray for all those. By Verne Gay verne . And he was very insightful about taking on this new role. A news anchor at WJTV in Jackson, Mississippi said she was fired because of her choice to wear her natural hair instead of straightening it. News 12s communicated compensation levels are drastically low, even for news, the recruiter adds. another exclaimed. News 12 is still going strong. And reporters spending more time practicing dance moves on social media than covering stores. These are people who truly know the communities they cover. The network claims it was forced to scramble when Reed McDonough, 27, allegedly quit . (Ultimately, the hurricane claimed the lives of at least 16 New York State residents.). But radio is a wonderful way to reach people. An unidentified person, Radzius said, called him a snitch and threw an unknown object at his head. 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. So I just want to make that clear. 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. We decided to call it This Week with Janine Rose because people do know me, and theyve been asking where I am. We were wrong. Primary Anchor for 5 PM broadcasts. A few weeks later, Altice fired Natz as GM. 6 min read. [Natz] said in several meetings that if we couldnt monetize a story, it wasnt worth doing.. They surmise that Altice wishes to see such workers leave the company permanently so they can be replaced by inexperienced, inexpensive personnel. 2:47 Feb 21, 2023 Lynette Romero, left, and Mark Mester were co-anchors at KTLA. ABOUT THE SHOW. However, the email also told personnel to share our News 12 links covering the situation Kevin [Vesey] endured to show facts and what actually happened.. Theyve noticed a dearth of hard-hitting stories and a rise in irrelevant content. It was ruining my entire life and my health, one source, who was closely managed by Waldman, says. Kristin Malaspina was hired by Steinberg as the marketing director and instituted the majority of changes that plague news 12 to this day. JR: I actually started as a customer service rep with Cablevision, but then quickly, within a couple years, moved into the production department. 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. 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. TV, News, Fox News, Celebrities, Media. Janine Rose: Radio was my first love in college; I said that to you earlier. This week in Made in Connecticut, News 12's Becky Surran takes you to Wilton for an inside look at one of the largest semiconductor companies in the world, ASML. Rogers graduated from Cedar Rapids Washington High School in 2011. Brand exposure had become paramount. She was hired to anchor Cablevision News 8 in 1985. Much of the new programming, sources say, has also been produced across the News 12 channels, with optimized cost-efficiency, while taking the hyperlocal out of their newscasts. News 12 Network News Anchors and Reporters Coverage: NY/NJ/CT/LI/The Bronx Affiliation: Annalisa Klebers News 12 - Connecticut: Shosh Bedrosian News 12 Reporter - Connecticut: Lauren Fabrizi News 12 Reporter - Connecticut: Michele Powers News 12 Meteorologist - New Jersey & Connecticut: Tina Redwine Though Vesey discusses the confrontations for only 20 seconds in his two-minute piece, sources say management latched on to that portion of the story and instructed the staff to promote the incident. One day late last year, a meteorologist commented to another staffer that there was no reason News 12 should announce its in Storm Watch mode. The employee discussed issues with the companys direction and its treatment of staff. The New Tax Bill: Pouring SALT in Our Wounds, or Not So Bad? "I care so deeply about our viewers and our community and though my role with KSAT has ended, my love for you, the people of San Antonio, has not stopped," she said on Facebook. Join Carissa Lawson, Kristina Behr, James Gregorio, and Don Smith for the latest headlines, breaking news from overnight, traffic and weather information for all . Jason Hahn. The sponsorship of stories. The furore at KTLA-TV began last week when the . But people care about their childrens education, they care about their taxes, they care about local crime, and that was actually not the focus of the New York City news stations. 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. Words like respect and trust are tossed around with regularity in descriptions of the News 12 newsroom culture under the previous regime. Vesey did not answer interview requests from TVNewsCheck.). According to a recruiter with ties to the news industry, the companys reputation for worker mistreatment, as well as its propensity for exceptionally low wages for new hires, is having a debilitating effect on Altices ability to attract quality talent to its seven cable channels. She was always a professional and her love of our city was always on display. The average daily number of impressions in terms of total households that watched News 12+, across the same stretches, also went up, from 591,000 in 2020 to 623,00 in 2022. Though Waldman worked at WPIX New York for 11 years, ascending to news director in 2015, she was rumored to be hot tempered and tone deaf toward staffers as a manager. When concerns like these have been raised with upper management, sources say, theyve been brushed off and sometimes blatantly disregarded. Elliot, who has been a CBS daytime anchor for about a year, had first shocked . According to them, Waldman, who is White, has accused other White employees of racist behavior toward people of color in their professional orbit. Sep 2011 - May 20153 years 9 months. According to a member of staff, management hadn't yet discussed Romero's departure with fellow employees. Those whove earned the highest salaries at News 12, after accruing lengthy track records of quality work and trust in the markets they serve, have borne the brunt of toxic management in recent years, sources say. JR: Yeah, I will tell you, Im loving this radio show. Janine: Oh, no. But security costs had been slashed in prior budgets, according to sources, and it required multiple requests from some employees before guards were assigned to field crews. When TVNewsCheck presented Altice with the charges raised against the company in this story, brought forth by the 14 current and former News 12 newsroom sources, a company spokesperson responded with the following statement: Altice USA is very proud of News 12s ongoing achievements and continued success, including growth in ratings and digital viewership as well as the receipt last month of 80 New York Emmy nominations, more than any other network in the tri-state, all of which underscore the high-quality hyperlocal journalism News 12 provides. Other voices outside the company are mixed in their criticism. I loved my job, I loved going to work every day, says another former newsroom staffer. Requiring them to cover stories for advertisers. I feel blessed. Total household impressions across those three hours, during the weeks between April 28 and May 25 in 2020, sat at 492,000. 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?. But departed personnel say they had to eat maskless in that space because staff cuts enacted by Natz forced them to work through meal breaks. Her tireless dedication to journalism, as well as her infectious laugh will not be forgotten. ", Dances with Wolves actor pleads not guilty in 'sex cult' case, Star singer La Tigresa dies from a heart attack at 89 after storied career, TikTok star, 28, is charged with child abuse after 'attack on boyfriend', Rape survivor slams Gabby Petito Utah cop over handling of her case, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP. The move of news into marketing. One veteran media industry executive in the New York Metropolitan area, however, says that Altice making changes to News 12 to spur revenue growth is not surprising. It's one destination for everything you need to know to start your day. Reporters were hit especially hard. Though Radzius was reporting for the all-news WINS-AM New York at the time, the assault hit close to home for News 12 workers. However, more than one source speaks positively of Waldman, saying they had no issues with her and in some cases that she was kind, generous and supportive of them. A manager encouraged the source to take the time off and, the source says, all the manager wanted to make sure of was I was OK with the amount of overtime I was getting.. I was given a chance to grow. Ive heard the rumor that journalism is dying. Do I do it honestly, fairly and objectively for my viewers or am I trying to put something over them?. Download our app or go to news12.com for more. Matthew Eisman/Getty Images. Robert Hadlock, Weekday Evening Anchor/Reporter. Literally keeping an eye on politics. Reports of Holmes and Robach's relationship surfaced . . Part of the companys weather branding, sources say, is another Altice-initiated gimmick: the News 12 forecasting vehicle, Thunderbolt. Lawson has won an Associated Press Award for feature reporting. As former employees note, management clearly did not consult with weather forecasters on its branding because thunderbolts are not meteorological phenomena at all. Some say that there was indeed an uptick in threats against News 12 journalists in the aftermath of the Vesey protest report. Topics you care about, straight to your inbox. But Im very proud to have been one of the founding members of when News 12 was in its agency. Exit announcements have been made without consent of those leaving the company, breaking industry etiquette, and job offers from other networks were pulled when word got out across News 12. The company says, today, News 12 reaches 4.1 million households, which is a 20% increase since Altice purchased the network six years ago. I take pride in what we did and what we accomplished. 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. 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. She was hired to anchor Cablevision News 8 in 1985. For more than a decade Colleen served as the "kick-off" host for Lustgarten Foundation Walk. Network veterans paint a far more idyllic picture of work life at News 12 under the leadership of Patrick Dolan, who co-founded News 12 and served as its president for 30 years. Because, in many cases, news directors have imposed on them so that we not only want you to file a story by 5 oclock today, but we want you to do five Facebook posts, and we want you to go on your Twitter account. So theres this rush to get information out, and I think we have to be very cautious that that information be accurate before we broadcast it to the world or podcast it to the world or type it to the world or put it out on any venue, even a radio station. You can try and lure people to what they say is the No. A Westchester Assemblyman, Tom Abinanti, even drew up legislation requiring cable providers to each produce hyperlocal coverage as part of its licensing agreement with New York State. Join Rick Holmes, Annalisa Klebers, Lauren Fabrizi, Don Smith, Justin Godynick, and Geoff Bansen for the latest headlines, business news, traffic and weather . Josh Elliot was abruptly fired by CBS News on Monday and escorted out of the building by security. Though it was once an estimable product for News 12, in-depth reporting became increasingly endangered in recent years, sources say. I have spoken to several people who have left or have been forced out of the organization so Altice can hire less-experienced, lower-compensated future employees, the recruiter says. News anchor Natasha Exelby was caught off guard while doing a live news report in Australia. But after a few months, employees began to see what they call the writing on the wall.. Resources were pulled and staffers were increasingly worn thin, taking on additional roles producers picked up cameras and started shooting, for example. Carissa Lawson is the morning news anchor at News 12 New Jersey. Now we have it on record, its on record. I learned everything I needed in the News 12 newsroom.. And I wanted them to know that Im back on the air, on radio. The Amy Waldman hire was very unsettling for staffers, says one News 12 source. 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