1,869 people checked in here. 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. ABOUT THE SHOW. 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. Ed Henry has had a long career in television news. We have to know how to tell people stories that mean something to them. However, across News 12 platforms emerged the Storm Watcher logo with a lightning bolt piercing through the middle of the team branding, suggesting a major weather event was on the horizon. 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. 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. Ramos joined the News 12 team in September 2019. A year later that half-hour newscast morphed into the nation's first 24-hour local news channel, News 12 Long Island. The recruiter, who spoke anonymously so as not to disrupt prospective career opportunities, says theyve heard about the News 12 hostile work environment and the short tempers, raised voices and banging fists on the table from upper management. Four senior News 12 Long Island anchors and reporters exited the channel Friday in a newsroom reorganization, owner Altice has confirmed. We decided to call it This Week with Janine Rose because people do know me, and theyve been asking where I am. 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 . ISIS Romero is a news anchor who had been with KSAT 12 San Antonio for more than a decade. 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. The employee discussed issues with the companys direction and its treatment of staff. Altice last October also announced plans to relocate News 12 Connecticut's anchor studio to its News 12 New Jersey facility in Edison, N.J., while keeping a crew of local reporters and video . Its basically newsmakers on the radio. Veteran anchor Jackie Lukas, sports anchor Jamie Stuart . The question, like with everything else, is always in the implementation, the source says. Thank you so much. Roxanne Evans is an Emmy Award-winning evening news anchor for News 12 Connecticut. Her tireless dedication to journalism, as well as her infectious laugh will not be forgotten. Elliot, who has been a CBS daytime anchor for about a year, had first shocked . Kevin Vesey at a Long Island protest of state-issued mask mandates. The stunning agreement between rivals drew howls of protest from area politicians, wrote the USA Today local news site lohud. News 12 Long Island, do better and delete this., Another Facebook user wrote: You have nothing serious to report other than a woman who is probably stealing food to feed her kids?! I take pride in what we did and what we accomplished. Join Rick Holmes, Annalisa Klebers, Lauren Fabrizi, Don Smith, Justin Godynick, and Geoff Bansen for the latest headlines, business news, traffic and weather . She went on to thank her audience for supporting her work with KSAT. Ana started college at the University of Arizona but ultimately graduated from Texas A&M in 2018. But the micromanaging and constant criticism directed toward these workers said otherwise, they assert. ", 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. Bob Thompson, First Station News Announcer. Here's everything about her whereabouts. "@ksatnews What happened to Isis Romero?? You have to pursue your passion. Since acquiring News 12, we have invested in the network with the goal of growing its audience and viewership and so they can provide the news and information to our local communities across the tri-state.. Im hoping to do more radio and/or television. Theyre not counting the stories in my A-block. Staffers also say the signal emanating from the truck is inconsistent, leading to newscast disruptions, though perhaps the biggest problem they have with the Thunderbolt is its name. I was given a chance to grow. I kind of act as the catalyst, asking questions and getting feedback. Taylor Henry, Weekend Anchor/Reporter. Youd really have to ask them about how things are going or why they made the changes they made. The Fourth Estate is really important. Primary Anchor for 5 PM broadcasts. And once they moved on to that other career or other field of work, theyve been just as happy, if not happier. They want stories that matter to them.. This act and others meant that Altice had failed to maintain the legacy and quality of News 12, according to the Dolan complaint. If you have a passion for healing people and you become a doctor, youre going to be great at it. It wasnt about us, one former News 12 newsroom employee says. And of course we started with the news of the day, which was the terror attack in New York City. She was all alone, without help, when she needed it most for her staff.. Theres a tad of hype that you have to put into it for the viewership, but you dont lie to them and we were basically lying to the viewership for ratings., Not unlike other areas of coverage from News 12, the Storm Watchers have also become a focus of ridicule on social media by viewers. And he was very insightful about taking on this new role. That creates its own problem: stress running through the entire organization.. Ryan Cody has left 12 News in Phoenix, announcing his exit in a tweet that mentions "professional toxicity" and mental healing. Rogers graduated from Cedar Rapids Washington High School in 2011. But I do try to keep a balance and have some national, some, perhaps, state information on, and I do always try to get to some issue thats local, because I do think thats important to people. Many viewers in Long Island and other News 12 markets have soured on the channels, sources say. 450 Raritan Center Pkwy Edison, NJ 08837. September 22, 2022 7:39pm. The source, who asked to remain anonymous so they could speak freely, says micromanaging can sometimes elevate a brand. Topics you care about, straight to your inbox. Matt Pieper, who has since been fired from News 12 The . After more than three decades on air at News 12 Long Island, Colleen McVey is signing off for the last time. Ana Orsini joined the NewsWatch 12 team as an anchor and producer in May 2020. (A 1992 book, The Future of News: Television, Newspapers, Wire Services, Newsmagazines, called News 12 clearly the most ambitious local news service in the industry at the time, citing its robust staff and comprehensive coverage.). If you have that love, you have to pursue it. 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. If that were the case, they say, departed staffers would have left the trade altogether. Like in New Jersey, staffers in other News 12 newsrooms have also been disheartened by an increased amount of sponsored content at their channels, as well as anodyne, non-market-specific stories. A professor in the Morehouse college, he joined Fox News in 2007 and he appeared often on the O'Reilly Show where he discussed with O'Reilly on socio-political issues. They just fired her for no reason?" During the incident, there was an exchange which many found offensive where Matt Pieper was relaying a message to reporter Amy Yensi and said, "David wants . Ed Henry dropped his defamation suit. 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. Staffers, current and former, also point out with incredulity that Waldman and other managers criticized their performance and threatened their jobs all while they worked long, in-person shifts with ever-changing hours to cover the initial waves of the COVID-19 pandemic. fired the station groups general manager, Kevin Vesey covered a Long Island protest, delivering Dunkin Donuts to a News 12 set, searching for a woman who stole from a supermarket, Spot TV Forecast: After Political Bonanza In 22, Flat Will Suffice For 23, Top 30 Station Groups: Standard General Leaps Into Second Place With Tegna Acquisition, 13th Annual Women In Technology Awards Reception, Revenue Strategies: Advanced Targeting for Local TV. 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. 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%. 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. In a Facebook post, Romero revealed she had been let go from the network. 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. The response to Veseys scenario told our viewing audience we accepted the confrontation. She also documented the devastating effects of pancreatic cancer and the fight for a cure. Sources say the whole affair was demoralizing for Dolan. But, one source adds, rarely can they get the big bosses to care about the people. They say the station group has clearly deprioritized local stories in favor of sponsored content and generic, general interest segments produced for all seven News 12 markets in the Tri-State area. Josh Elliot was abruptly fired by CBS News on Monday and escorted out of the building by security. What is your advice to young journalists who want to get into this, or, do you see journalism as a dying profession? We were wrong. Long before the Altice takeover. Matt Pieper's apology and statement on Twitter which appeared earlier today. New hires were not provided sufficient training, sources say, which forced more experienced staffers to pick up the slack. Referring to a Long Island neighborhood composed largely of low-income earners, the commenter wrote, This is what people in Roosevelt have to deal with. We started taping the local Yonkers City Council meetings and started doing small news excerpts each week, and then we started doing daily new shows that just grew and grew. People at home dont give a shit how long my cold open is, says one former newsroom staffer. Though it was once an estimable product for News 12, in-depth reporting became increasingly endangered in recent years, sources say. Long Island's News 12 is now suing a meteorologist who caused some high pressure when he stormed off the job. The reason I'm on the kake news anchor's call . It was difficult, to get a job, you had to have major experience to get into the New York City stations, but what was wonderful about Cablevision, was they saw the opportunity to offer more, to offer local news, and I happened to be in, for lack of a better way to say it, the right place at the right time as we were building that. A lot of news agencies are in that position where they have to look at the economics of what theyre doing. Not long after Altice took over News 12 in 2016, however, according to multiple sources Dolan was demoted from his position as president of News 12 Networks. Initially, some in the company retained an open mind toward Natzs ideas, observing that anytime theres management turnover, change is a certainty. 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. "Mornings with News 12" is the only place to get the local news that matters to your community. 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. At least four anchors and reporters are out at Altice owned News 12 Long Island after a reorganization. "Ksat 12 didnt renew Isis Romeros contract? WM caught up with Rose recently, to see how shes settling into her new gig. Kathy Hochul had closed many state thruways that News 12 Westchester workers relied on to get home. Patsy Carter, Morning and Noon Anchor/Reporter. So if your passion is journalism, whether its on the air or off the air, you dont have to be in front of a camera or a microphone. 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. A television news anchor who ended up swearing on a live broadcast has apologized for his ill-timed rant and said his editor was to blame. 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. News 12 Long Island (TV Series 1986- ) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. "Vic Faust no longer works for Fox 2 . Getty Images. Anchor (1986-) unknown episodes Norm Dvoskin . Leaving was "my call," says Singleton, the glib sportscaster probably best known for filming . 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. 24/7 Hyper-local breaking news, weather, traffic, politics, investigative and more. For news tips, call (732) 346-3270. So Cablevision saw the opportunity to reach out into the suburbs and provide the local news that everyone wanted. I do think we have to revisit how we do things. ABOUT THE SHOW. One, because the safety of the reporter was disregarded and, two, because News 12 was so quick to monetize itself as the story. In her . another exclaimed. 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. 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?. 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. LONG ISLAND, NY Viewers are saying goodbye to familiar faces at News 12 Long Island after a shift in staffing leaves longtime employees without jobs. Employees discussed their safety concerns with management and asked for additional security measures to be put in place for their protection. Events like these have made personnel looking to leave the organization with any grace or at least intact bridges fearful of a prospective exit from the company. After the takeover we couldnt imagine it get worse. "Vic Faust no longer works for Fox 2, KPLR (Channel . The source says treatment like that was the polar opposite of what they and their former colleagues endured at News 12 before they left, and what current employees are dealing with today under Altice ownership. He just tried to help them keep their jobs for as long as possible so Dolan filed a lawsuit and it stalled the firing . The company says, today, News 12 reaches 4.1 million households, which is a 20% increase since Altice purchased the network six years ago. 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. It was ruining my entire life and my health, one source, who was closely managed by Waldman, says. 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. 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.. She was also part of the CBS affiliate team that received the coveted National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation (NABEF) Service to America Television Award, among the highest public-service honors in broadcasting, that honors exceptional public and community service. News anchor Natasha Exelby was caught off guard while doing a live news report in Australia. In a Facebook post, Romero revealed she had been let go from the network. 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. What I would say to people like yourself who are looking to be journalists. "KSAT 12 has always strived for a workplace reflective of our vibrant and diverse community both in front of and behind the camera," he said. They feel the newsrooms were inclusive and collaboration was also encouraged when Dolan was in charge. 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. 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. 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.. Reporters were hit especially hard. She is a New York City native who grew up in Queens. Sources say at News 12, Waldman has also mimicked her behavior toward Evseroff from her days at WPIX. When the news segment ended she was caught spacing out whi. 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