We had said [to management] multiple times that we want differentiated branding, says one former News 12 Long Island employee, because there was a day or two where we had legitimate tornadoes in Suffolk County and were using the same branding that we would be if it was raining hard., Weather, in any news station, thats kind of your bread and butter, says another former News 12 staffer. She began her career as a production assistant and progressed through the ranks to become a writer, producer, sports anchor, and reporter. 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.. Then, one weekend in 2018, sources say Dolan and his secretary cleaned out his office of personal belongings, fearing Altice would soon permanently lock him out of the Long Island headquarters. 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. She was the best anchor. In her . In addition to the Vesey conflict, it reminded staffers of how dangerous their work can become, without warning and in an instant. I just don't understand why they were fired. I take pride in what we did and what we accomplished. Marc Lamont Hill. 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.. The source, who asked to remain anonymous so they could speak freely, says micromanaging can sometimes elevate a brand. "It is unjust that Isis Romero was let go from KSAT especially in light of @saahj's report on the lack of Latinx anchors on San Antonio TV news stations," another said. Reporters were hit especially hard. She enjoys traveling in her time off and is also a vegetarian who advocates for healthy living. a user exclaimed. When the news segment ended she was caught spacing out whi. 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?. 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. The anchor worked at CNN for many years before moving to Fox News, where he . 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. The 10 p.m. anchor said the ABC affiliate opted not renew her contract, adding that her last day on air was July 12. A Las Vegas news anchor was arrested after being found naked and passed out in her car, police said. Stations manned by interns and inexperienced employees. Youd really have to ask them about how things are going or why they made the changes they made. Westchester Magazine: How are you settling into the new radio show? Changes were made for, as you mentioned earlier, economic reasons. 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 . Generally, middle managers at the company like Stellato are concerned about worker safety and well-being, sources say. 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. Resources were pulled and staffers were increasingly worn thin, taking on additional roles producers picked up cameras and started shooting, for example. Some sources observe that there is a place for sponsored content and ads in news broadcasts. 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. JR: Yeah, I will tell you, Im loving this radio show. 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 . Multiple sources say that comments like these are rampant on social media and have been for the past few years since the Altice takeover. Emmy-winning anchor and political correspondent Janine Rose is back doing what she does best this time on WVOX 1460 radio. When Amy came, all of a sudden everyone was on an action plan, says one source. She went on to thank her audience for supporting her work with KSAT. 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. According to them, Waldman, who is White, has accused other White employees of racist behavior toward people of color in their professional orbit. Well, Rose is back and smelling as sweet as ever, this time as the host of her own radio show WVOX. 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. 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. Elizabeth Hashagen is a well-known reporter for News 12 in Long Island, New York. Primary Anchor for 5 PM broadcasts. "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. But one source asks, Does it need to be multiple spots in every show or airing every hour?. 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. . Less than three weeks after the Vesey incident, freelance reporter Darius Radzius, who sometimes worked for News 12, said he was attacked in Brooklyn while covering protests that erupted after the death of George Floyd. 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. Some say that there was indeed an uptick in threats against News 12 journalists in the aftermath of the Vesey protest report. If you watched News 12, as you did, we always, every weekend, did a show about whatever was going on politically. You can try and lure people to what they say is the No. According to a member of staff, management hadn't yet discussed Romero's departure with fellow employees. Long Island's News 12 is now suing a meteorologist who caused some high pressure when he stormed off the job. 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. Miller has been fired . This person laments that, when such content is included in a hyperlocal news broadcast, the more you water it down, the more useless it is.. . Lawson has won an Associated Press Award for feature reporting. Roxanne Evans is an Emmy Award-winning evening news anchor for News 12 Connecticut. 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. Trouble for the News 12 New Jersey team began in May 2020 with the hiring of Jacques Natz as GM, sources say. Lawson is the mother of a wonderful little girl who keeps her Mommy busy! In 1995 they decided to take what we were doing on a daily basis, one show, two shows a day, and put it into a 24-hour news format that could really serve the neighborhoods with news thats important to most people. Along with anchoring and producing . Kelly Lane, Weekday Evening Anchor/Reporter. Yes, everybody cares about whats going on nationally, whats going on internationally and nationally, if theres a terror attack, or if theres a nuclear threat. Though Dolan remained on the Altice payroll for a time, he never returned to a News 12 newsroom. Discussing the News 12 programming changes, one anonymous media buyer supports the staffers complaints. 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. However, News 12+ consumption strictly between 8 and 11 p.m. have dipped in the past two years. Karin Adams,Weekday Evening Anchor/Reporter. Here's my story: How you can help: -Pray for all those. Colleen was the original . "Ksat 12 didnt renew Isis Romeros contract? Its part of how companies pay employee salaries. A few weeks later, Altice fired Natz as GM. Ive known Bill OShaughnessy, the owner of this station, since the very beginning of my career, since I started working for Cablevision early on. This is particularly the case when it comes to weather forecasting. Bob Salter, the longtime San Antonio TV anchorman with matinee idol looks, a taste for adventure and a passion for flying, died Friday of what appeared to be natural causes in his home in the . Reports of Holmes and Robach's relationship surfaced . Safety was of high concern, as well as news integrity, sources say. All of these changes eroded morale throughout the companys newsrooms, sources say. Do I do it honestly, fairly and objectively for my viewers or am I trying to put something over them?. 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. Due to flooding, Gov. Meteorologist (1986-) unknown episodes . You guys missed another one as usual. Wrote another: Stop the drama News 12 Long Island.. The Bronx Brooklyn Connecticut Hudson Valley Long Island New Jersey Westchester. There needs to be journalists out there. 24/7 Hyper-local breaking news, weather, traffic, politics, investigative and more. 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. 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. Read the latest issue of Westchester magazine for FREE! Anchor (1986-) unknown episodes Norm Dvoskin . To read TVNewsChecks earlier News 12 stories click here and here. 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. The sponsorship of stories. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If youre going to be a journalist, dont expect to be a millionaire. The company says, today, News 12 reaches 4.1 million households, which is a 20% increase since Altice purchased the network six years ago. And while the staffers may not have become rich working for the regional news network, they say they were fairly compensated by Dolan, a leader who they say proverbially had his workers backs. That day, reporter Kevin Vesey covered a Long Island protest of state-issued mask mandates during the initial spread of COVID-19. The 10 p.m. anchor said the . WEST ALLIS, Wis (CBS 58) -- A 12-year-old boy is dead, and another child is injured after a shooting late Saturday night at a West Allis bar. News 12 is still going strong. She was hired to anchor Cablevision News 8 in 1985. 6 min read. Its a wonderful opportunity for me. 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. We were the flagship, says one former Long Island newsroom employee, and they definitely wanted to make sure that we knew that we were no longer the flagship, that we were just another cog in the machine that was Altice.. 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. Multiple sources claim so much emotional distress over the workplace toxicity Waldman has fueled that theyve become physically ill as a result. Long before the Altice takeover. The 10 p.m. anchor said the ABC affiliate opted not renew her contract, adding that her last day on air was July 12. In the bluntest dismissal of a South Florida anchor team in recent memory, WPEC-Ch. 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. 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. When your ass is on the line because youre in charge of these multi-, multi-million-dollar assets, you sometimes have to get down in the weeds, especially if youre trying to move a ship thats been going one way for years, the source says, noting they are also in touch with a few News 12 employees who are having the times of their lives working for the network. Over the years she's shared the desk with Melba Tolliver, Bill Zimmerman, Lea Tyrrell and Stone Grissom. 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. Other employees detail events that felt like personal attacks on co-workers considering a departure from News 12. She enjoys every opportunity she can get to help others understand the lifesaving importance of leading a healthier lifestyle. Very bad move KSAT. 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. A graduate of the State University of New York College at Cortland, she also attended the University of North London and got her first job at WLNY TV-55 where she covered a wide range of news assignments. "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. They worry that their credibility as meteorologists is on the line; however, sources say nothing has changed. Word of News 12 workplace problems has crept beyond network newsroom walls. 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 . [Natz] said in several meetings that if we couldnt monetize a story, it wasnt worth doing.. Part of the reason, sources say, is the attached Ford branding. 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. WM: Could you tell us about your new radio show? At least four News 12 anchors and . To the extent you move away from that I think a lot of people would say it weakens the service., On Long Island, sources say upper management believes it can take the News 12 content in any direction it wishes because there isnt another hyperlocal-branded offering in the area. "When I came into the station, our general manager John Seabers told me they were exercising the termination clause in my . Jackie Lukas is a television journalist, anchor, and reporter from the United States. He required multiple stitches in his face. The Kevin Vesey situation was scary, says a former staffer. I think its much more difficult for the younger generations to have a path of success in this field because there are so many areas where you can be in journalism, which is good, because when I was literally starting my career, as I mentioned, you had channels 2, 4, 7, 9, 11 in the New York market, but you couldnt leave the New York market. Radio was my first love in college; I wont deny that. "Vic Faust no longer works for Fox 2, KPLR (Channel . Employees discussed their safety concerns with management and asked for additional security measures to be put in place for their protection. Ana started college at the University of Arizona but ultimately graduated from Texas A&M in 2018. We have to know how to separate fact from fiction. And I was one of the builders of that notion that local news could be successful. 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. 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. 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. A number of angry viewers lashed out at the network. I enjoyed anchoring San Antonio's #1 newscast for the past decade, and I especially took pride in representing my culture and community as the city's most tenured Latina news anchor currently on English-language TV.". When concerns like these have been raised with upper management, sources say, theyve been brushed off and sometimes blatantly disregarded. Jon Steinberg and his golden parachute along with the four of five GMs of news in the last five years drove the final nail in that coffin. Shortly afterward, Keith Bowen, president of news and advertising at Altice USA, wrote an email to News 12 employees, obtained by TVNewsCheck, in which he said an internal investigation would be pending. She announced her termination from the station on July 27, 2021. Conspicuous ads were increasingly embedded into newscasts. Pat was really great to us, says one former employee. Mark Master has been fired from L.A. television station KTLA days after being suspended for openly calling out his bosses for the way they treated co-host Lynette . Janine: Oh, no. JR: Well, I find it works. 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. Literally keeping an eye on politics. Then, a week after the hurricane, management told employees that she was no longer with the company.) Ed Henry has had a long career in television news. While sources say many stations have similar weather forecasting tools, and that they understand such a vehicle can be useful in certain weather events, the Thunderbolt has become a must-see in weather stories, often without justification. I'm not going to lie, I was a little shocked when I heard that the kake news anchor had been fired. 2:08. That creates its own problem: stress running through the entire organization.. (Ultimately, the hurricane claimed the lives of at least 16 New York State residents.). TV32. Current KSAT Vice President and General ManagerPhil Lane thanked Romerofor her service to the station in an email. Altice says it has also invested in News 12 digital platforms, including its website and mobile apps, as well as the News 12 New York streaming channel, which launched in 2020. Topics you care about, straight to your inbox. (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 co-anchor Lynette Romero's abrupt departure . Copyright 2023 NewsCheckMedia LLC, 238 Crosshill Road, Wynnewood, PA 19096 | 610-649-7989, Multiple former and current employees of News 12s metro area New York cable news channels tell. After investigating the allegations of employee mistreatment outlined in the article, Altice fired the station group's general manager, Jacques Natz.However, a bigger picture of network-wide malfeasance, which has not only inspired dozens more departures, but compromised News 12's hyperlocal value proposition in markets with no shortage of impactful stories has emerged. Dolan issued a statement to TVNewsCheck when told of the News 12 worker dissatisfaction outlined in this story and the departures that have resulted from their alleged mistreatment by upper management: Its saddening to see the stream of seasoned, award-winning journalists and professionals whove been leaving News 12, apparently under stress from corporate management, his statement reads. Altice made good on its promise, hiring a third-party neutral investigator, as described by Bowen in another email obtained by TVNewsCheck. Nielsen ratings data obtained by TVNewsCheck reveals that overall viewership of the News 12+ streaming channel collective, which includes five markets, has grown between 2020 and 2022. 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. Vic Faust, the Fox 2 news anchor who last week directed a profane tirade at a female co-host on a local radio show, has been fired by the television station. And so some weeks its more local than others, some weeks, in light of, again, the news of the day, it becomes more nationally or regionally focused. 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 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. When the micromanaging took hold, everything from on-air performance to edits to employee social media posts and beyond were dramatically scrutinized. What I would say to people like yourself who are looking to be journalists. 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. 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. 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. 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. They surmise that Altice wishes to see such workers leave the company permanently so they can be replaced by inexperienced, inexpensive personnel. But the micromanaging and constant criticism directed toward these workers said otherwise, they assert. When is news 12 finally going to be taken off the air., When a group of on-air talent left News 12 Long Island in January, multiple Facebook users criticized the channel and its parent company for a decline in quality, and after News 12 Long Island recently posted an image on Instagram promoting a story about energy reducing tips, one user commented with a tip of their own: dont believe anything #new12 spews [sic]., Last month, News 12 Long Island produced a story about two dresses that were returned to their owner after she lost them on a local train. The effect of Natzs draconian changes, as one former staffer calls them, made life difficult for News 12 personnel, particularly the old guard who commanded the highest salaries because, sources speculate, Altice harbored a desire to save money on staff salary cuts. Select News 12 newsrooms have also recently expanded the areas they cover, according to Altice. These are people who truly know the communities they cover. And you heard today, you heard the show. If you have that love, you have to pursue it. Sources say by the time the stations assistant news director, Annette Stellato, began calling hotels later in the evening, they were completely booked. Leaving was "my call," says Singleton, the glib sportscaster probably best known for filming . Responsible for developing leads, conducting interviews, completing thorough research, and . But, one source adds, rarely can they get the big bosses to care about the people. The company said. She also documented the devastating effects of pancreatic cancer and the fight for a cure. Initially, some in the company retained an open mind toward Natzs ideas, observing that anytime theres management turnover, change is a certainty. Menu. Elliot, who has been a CBS daytime anchor for about a year, had first shocked . 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. Typically, that would have been the case, sources say, as it was when the station covered the remnants of Hurricane Henri only nine days earlier. Sources say the low marks were supported by falsehoods and exaggerated tales of what were, at worst, minor infractions. They say News 12 has become a brand that consumers can no longer rely on for the community-focused coverage that was its hallmark for decades. Grayson Co. Sheriff's Office offer 12-week citizen's academy. Download our app or go to news12.com for more. The first week, when I started the show, I had George Latimer, state senator George Latimer, on. Lawson is a proud graduate of New York University with a . (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.). Carissa Lawson is the morning news anchor at News 12 New Jersey. 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. Now we have it on record, its on record. 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. 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