Your weekly capsule of local news, life advice, trivia and humor from Post-Dispatch columnist Joe Holleman. Fall schedules announced by the four broadcast networks indicate they have finished carrying family dramas or anything original anymore, relyi. Contact Bruce Rushton at brushton@illinoistimes.com. His show was the highest rated show for 16 years straight. TV News 'GMA3' Anchors T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach Officially Out at ABC News: "It's Best for Everyone" Holmes and Robach had been off the air since early December, after their relationship. Faust was canned in September after launching into profanity-laced tirade aimed at female co-worker, criticizing the woman for her weight and . "But I do know that this reckoning, that so many organizations have been going through, is important, it's long overdue and it must result in workplaces where all women all people feel safe and respected.". The incident is the latest in a series of controversies involving DeMentri, who was fired in 2008 from a Philadelphia television station, where he was suspected of keying a co-anchors car after their romance ended. Justin Carter and Brittany Hardaway (WICS) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) Many people are wondering where Newschannel 20 and FOX Illinois morning anchors Justin Carter and Brittany Hardaway have been. WICS Newschannel 20 provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Springfield and nearby towns and communities in the Decatur, and Champaign area, including Jacksonville, Taylorville, Lincoln, Petersburg, Pana, Effingham, Shelbyville, Beardstown, Carlinville, Litchfield and Hillsboro. PCH Hotels & Resorts Group Sales Managersince Apr 2007 WAKA TV TV News AnchorAug 1995 - Mar 2007. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Current TV explained Olbermann's departure like this: "Current was also founded on the values of respect, openness, collegiality, and loyalty to our viewers. Channel 4 news director fired; 'toxic work environment' cited. General manager Chris Blevins could not be reached for comment Tuesday. Lauer's deal was near its end, and Curry had a contract stipulation that ensured her a crack at the anchor seat after Viera, or she could go to another network. The altercation reportedly involved DeMentri and Garrett Brnger, another reporter for the station. Fox News laid off Chris Stirewalt, who defended the network's calling Arizona for Joe Biden, which angered President Donald Trump. He was known during his days at WJRT-TV in Flint for his "a bit outlandish" on-air presentation, as reported by WCRZ. After what many viewed as an inadequate on-air apology, Williams was suspended without pay until eventually being reinstated on MSNBC to serve as Chief Breaking News Anchor, which sounds all kinds of fancy, but in reality was a massive demotion. Channel 20 newsman in bar fight DeMentri in altercation at Hooters By Bruce Rushton Vince DeMentri, anchorman for WICS television news, was reportedly involved in a physical altercation at Hooters in Springfield hours after Tuesday's election. Eric Bolling left Fox News in September 2017 after 10 years with the cable network. YOU'VE REACHED YOUR MONTHLY ARTICLE LIMIT. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. We thank Rick for his years of service and we wish him well." The spark for Fausts harangue seems to have occurred in the closing minutes of last weeks radio show. Sep 20, 2021. He played right into the enemies camp. On Wednesday, the newspaper reported that Faust had been fired from the Fox affiliate where he anchored the 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. newscasts. "I'm sure we will be learning more details in the hours and days to come. The former president wrote on Truth Social: Rupert Murdoch should apologize to his viewers and readers for his ridiculous defense of the 2020 Presidential Election. ABC News is officially parting ways with GMA3 anchors Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes. "Vic Faust no longer works for Fox. We recognize their talent and commitment over the years and are thankful for their contributions.. I made a huge mistake and Im ashamed, Fausts post said. Vic Faust no longer works for Fox 2, KPLR (Channel 11) or Nexstar Media, said station general manager Kurt Krueger, according to the Post-Dispatch. Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum. During a commercial break of the morning show on 100.7, co-hosts argued over their treatment of each other. 383 Followers. Morning News Anchor WICS-TV Apr 2018 - Apr 2021 3 years 1 month. Vince DeMentri, anchorman for WICS television news, was reportedly involved in a physical altercation at Hooters in Springfield hours after Tuesdays election. And Variety published a more sweeping account of Lauer's sexual misconduct with at least three women over several years. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. As for his stints at MSNBC and ESPN, Olbermann was ousted from the former shortly after it was revealed that he failed to get approval for several political contributions, reported CNN. Seriously underwater., Arch Madness: 2023 MVC Basketball Tournament bracket, schedule, game times, TV info, St. Louis man charged in quadruple fatal crash; police say he ran off with his license plate, Centene expects to lose millions of Medicaid customers beginning in April, Neman: Missouri womans saga of trying to find common sense at Walmart, I can still hear the roaring of the engine, says father of teen maimed in downtown St. Louis. Jobless: Veteran anchor Vince DeMentri, 50, was fired from WICS-TV in Illinois - his third job in less than seven years - after he got into a brawl with a reporter Trouble seems to follow news. All rights reserved. In the edited clip ofaudio the St. Louis Post-Dispatch said was sent anonymously and recorded during the break, Faust can be heard repeatedly calling Cooper names that are bleeped out. Detroit Detroit TV news anchor taken off air after sexual harassment lawsuit filed Published: Mar. Local 4 has yet to comment on the alleged firing. During the impromptu segment . Polizzi has been in the role for more than five years and previously was the news director at WKBW-TV (Channel 7). He acknowledged what he'd done that night in an email apologizing to them both, as well as in a statement to the New York Times when Shelley wrote her op-ed. Changes at NBC10 Boston mean WBTS viewers have to bid farewell to a favorite news anchor. Now more than ever, were asking for your support to continue providing our community with real news that everyone can access, free of charge. Faust dropped about 40 profanities during a tirade against the co-host of his morning-drive radio show, Crystal Cooper, on KFNS (100.7 FM). He was also accused of giving another colleague a sex toy as a present along with an explicit note about how he wanted to use it on her., The article said the women complained to management, but the complaints fell on deaf ears given the lucrative advertising surrounding "Today. Lara Logan wasn't an anchor, but she was a fast-rising reporter for 60 Minutes who definitely had her eye on the big network chairs. In August, a local Dallas reporter, Ed Bark, shared a memo from WFAA manager Carolyn Mungo revealing that Obilor would be leaving the station at the end of her contract. The news anchors became tabloid fodder late last year after they were revealed to have been in a personal relationship. The station has a done a very good job covering the shooting, starting with its extensive coverage Saturday night. Dave Davis will be stepping in as interim anchor on News 3 This Morning. She returned in 2023 to anchor the noon newscast. The outburst appears to have started after the closing minutes of the show, when Cooper jokingly said Faust called her "stupid" on-air the previous day and objected to the co-host criticizing his computer skills,according to a YouTube video the radio station posted. Contact Detroit Free Press pop culture critic Julie Hinds at jhinds@freepress.com. Krueger declined to comment further, citing personnel restrictions. CNN's Chris Cuomo was accused by his former boss, Shelley Ross, of grabbing her buttocks at a work party in view of her husband. 1 Jason Carr has reportedly been fired from Detroit's WDIV-TV Were also offering a home delivery option as an added convenience for friends of the paper. Watch us on Sunrise until 8. O'Reilly has denied accusations against him and gone on to host a streaming show, "No Spin News.". ", O'Reilly has vehemently denied every accusation, even in his statement about leaving the network when he said it was "tremendously disheartening that we part ways due to completely unfounded claims.". I made a huge mistake and Im ashamed., More:Ex-Detroit news anchor aims profanity, insults at woman who co-hosts his St. Louis radio show. The opinionated creator of theNo Spin Zone later resurfaced through his website and podcast, No Spin News, where he has continued his daily commentary on current events. SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE DAILY NEWSLETTER, FIRST TAKE, Charlie Rose was fired from his job hosting "CBS This Morning and both, Once one of the biggest stars in political and cable news media, Mark Halperins career imploded in. I am very sorry. I made a huge mistake and Im ashamed. In a memo to employees sent Wednesday morning, NBC News Chairman Andrew Lack said the complaint prompted a serious review and represented a "clear violation of our company's standards.". Polizzi and Kennedy did not return phone calls. In the end we could not figure out a new role for me here. On Aug. 4, 2017, HuffPost published a report claiming it had spoken with 12 women who said Bolling had sent "an unsolicited photo of male genitalia via text message to at least two colleagues at Fox Business and one colleague at Fox News.". Colby Hall is the Founding Editor of Mediaite.com. Shooting that killed TV journalist Dylan Lyons sparks conversations over reporter safety . Police stopped a black Jeep that contained a person reportedly involved in the incident at the intersection of Ash Street and Dirksen Parkway, according to Dan Mounce, deputy chief of the Springfield Police Department, and 911 dispatch records. In a 2012 interview with the State Journal-Register, DeMentri said that the station ultimately gave him a monetary settlement and a positive statement about his journalistic abilities. Missouri radio host goes on cruel rant against stunned co-host. "How do you reconcile your love for someone with the revelation that they have behaved badly, and I don't know the answer to that," she said. . And we promise we will share that with you," she said. He is a member of the national Television Critics Association. Fresh faces Here's what those fired cable news anchors are doing now: Shepard Smith hasn't shared any news yet Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images In late 2022, CNBC announced that Shepard Smith, host of "The. Im baffled., Suspect charged in fatal shooting in downtown St. Louis, Former Sweetie Pies TV star Tim Norman gets two life sentences in nephews death, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol slams ump C.B. Cooper stopped working for the station the day that the incident occurred, according to her Facebook page. So what does Sabres GM Kevyn Adams do this week? Joe Holleman is a reporter for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Vineeta Sawkar - A weekend weather anchor and reporter with KXJB from 1990-92, Sawkar currently anchors the morning and midday news for KSTP-TV and KSTC-TV in Minneapolis. Matt Lauer appears on NBC News' "Today" show. Shannon Mulaire is leaving NBC10 Boston, much to the surprise and speculation of her followers. Fox 9 News Anchor Fired. A billboard shows the Fox 2 News team of Vic Faust (from left), Mandy Murphey and Shirley Washington, along Highway 40 (Interstate 64) at 14th Street in St. Louis, on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022. Leaving is bittersweet. A POPULAR Detroit TV host has reportedly been fired after he criticized co-workers during a bizarre live rant. My words hurt Crystal, my colleagues and family. Last week, talk show host and journalist Charlie Rose was fired by CBS News, PBS and Bloomberg after eight women accused him of past sexual harassment and unwanted advances in a report in The Washington Post. One accuser described how Halperin had forcibly kissed her while shoving himself up against her body. Neither could be reached for comment. ". As I work to earn trust again, I hope we can have an open dialogue about respect in the workplace and forgiveness. She had been with Gannett-owned Channel 3 as a primary news anchor for 15 years.