Holiday Spotlight Giveaway. WKBW anchor Ashley Rowe is leaving the station next month to "focus on. Completely untrue. (Shes) not a typical millennial journalist for sure, one told us at the time. Be sure to follow this page for weather updates/fun! His departure from the station brought criticism from social media sites. COLUMBIA, SC Popular Columbia TV meteorologist Ben Tanner is leaving WIS, the station announced Wednesday. And it comes in the wake of a poorly handled and publicly messy termination of former WIS anchor Ben Hoover more than a year ago. You cant stop someone from earning a living, no matter how much you dislike them. Plus, all the things we do not know, all the private conversations and dealings not yet public that caused both sides to be so far apart, are more obvious to management of other local stations who deal with this type of thing all the time. Completed Contests. Tanner has been with the station for nearly 20 years. 1,744 talking about this. In fact, we agreed to come back together Were tracking more triple digit heat and thunderstorms over the next several days. Not only did Hoover inform his bosses at WIS of his intention to test new the free agency waters, our sources say he was conducting interviews with their blessing. Thanks John and Ben. WIS-TV . meant when I said that I was caught off guard. The whole corporate media in Columbia is smarmy milquetoastexcept Dawndy Mercer. TVSpy was. I concur regarding the unenforceability of non compete clauses in South Carolina. "He's taking a leap of faith and. Non-compete clauses are damn near worthless in a right to work state such as South Carolina. Adam Clark is the chief meteorologist for WIS News 10. A native of Mankato, Minnesota, Roesler began her stint at the station in January a little over three months after an aggravated assault incident in her adopted home state of South Dakota ended her WIS career. It may have simply been a good sale to cash out equity or move to a better neighborhood. WIS-TV was a major beneficiary of an exception to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) . COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - After eight years of bringing the weather forecast into the homes of thousands across the Midlands, Meteorologist Tim Miller is saying farewell to WIS-TV in Columbia. Hes been the most intelligent weatherman at Wis ever!! Jon Decker is the White House Correspondent and Senior National Editor for Gray Television and has been a member of the White House Press Corps since 1995. It being the back story surrounding the controversial dismissal of WIS TV 10 (NBC Columbia, S.C.) news anchor Ben Hoover. Ill hide and you look for me. That image is not only disturbing, but also creepy. 2023 WestMetroNews. Roeslers status was confirmed early Wednesday by Dawndy Mercer Plank, a veteran WIS anchor who is temporarily assuming Roeslers morning show duties. Were tracking more rain and storms, even for your weekend. Tyler Smith joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in July 2019 as a photojournalist/editor. Dominic spent more than four years as weekend meteorologist/weekday reporter, being on the front line of many weather events, including Hurricane Irene in 2011 and one of the worst tornado outbreaks in the states history on April 16 that same year. When Kevin isn't checking weather models, you can find him bowling. Former Today's TMJ 4 meteorologist Michael Fish now works in Green Bay, and he when he was trying to explain what he was wearing with the cool temperatures this week, it didn't exactly come out just right. Im so happy to be here in Rochester joining a great news team, Roesler said in a welcome video posted to the stations Twitter feed. One person killed walking on Richland County Interstate, You can get some of the best tacos in SC at these 10 restaurants in 2023, Yelp says, Former SC governor, Trump ally Nikki Haley coming to Myrtle Beach as she runs for president, Alex Murdaugh sentenced to life in prison for murders of wife, son in June 2021, Alex Murdaughs attorneys say theyll appeal double-murder conviction, South Carolinians praise the $2B electric vehicle company coming to Richland County, Two Lexington County men charged with sexual exploitation of a minor. Kevin recently got married in September 2017 and the couple takes care of their two miniature Golden Doodles! If theres one thing that most people want to know about Dominic, its about his name. Peter Zampa joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in June 2015 as a multimedia journalist. There hasnt been a guy working at Jiffy Lube who does anything well. What comes next for Murdaugh after sentencing? The station had not commented publicly on her status except to say it was aware of the charge against her. When you add in the fact that he was let go and did not quit, WIS can not keep him from working when theyre the ones who are responsible for him not working. And right-to-work has nothing to do with noncompetes. Its time to take a dump on Donita. Von Gaskin joined WIS in April of 2010, and is a proud native South Carolinian. Lee leads Gray Televisions National Investigative Team. Were tracking much warmer weather for the Midlands this week. Cooler weather is on the way. You could read hard to enforce as damn near impossible to enforce in SC. I believe if you sell your house in Columbia, you have to leave. The chance for snow in the Midlands is still unclear at this time. This whole thing would be a lot funnier if his name was Ben Dover. The conference is geared toward inspiring women to live an inside out life, encouraging them to draw their strength, creativity and influence from the Holy Spirit inside them. Love @BenTanner71! He is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists, the National Weather Association and the American Meteorological Society (AMS). After the break-up was announced, public comments against Farleys departure from the station were numerous. We would like a strong news station in Columbia again and we dont currently have that. According to multiple sources familiar with the situation, the long and winding road leading to the stations decision to bail on Hoover began weeks ago when he applied for another anchor position within the Raycom Media family of networks (Raycom is the corporate parent of WIS and more than four dozen other local television stations across the country). Thats why I walked in with a folder 12 hours agoHeres what I want you to know. Got something youd like to say in response to one of our articles? Timothy Knapp joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in September 2018 as Studio Manager and Photojournalist. And, nobody deserves to get half of I truly appreciate the support from the Accordingly, we wish her nothing but the best as she relaunches her career in her home state. First Alert Forecast: Tracking storms for your weekend, also watching a new storm in the tropics, HUMBERTO: Depression strengthens into Tropical Storm Humberto; storm will churn off U.S. coast. Two on-air news staffers leave WISH-TV - Indianapolis Business Journal WBAY meteorologist Brad Spakowitz steps away from evening newscasts They wont go to court over it. Mark was voted by Cleveland Magazine as one of this area's 50 Most Interesting People in 1997 and 1998. Dominic Brown leaving WIS for Dallas TV station | The State Even hotter weather is in store for your week! Roesler has similarly made no public comment on her arrest. You can see @KamieRoeslerTCshare the anchor desk Monday through Thursday and will be running the show solo on Fridays! Enjoy this nice, pleasant weather! Dominic Brown - WIS Veteran anchor confirms Roesler is no longer employed by station . We were far along in the search for a new house. Roesler was hired at WIS to replace Mary King, who left the station to become the new morning anchor atWBTV TV-3(CBS Charlotte, N.C.). Were tracking more hot, humid weather over the next several days. His last day with the station is Thursday. He also. Shes also loathed by people that arent particularly appreciative of her talking down on people watching her opinion pieces and telling them how they ought to live their lives. I never imagined I would be breaking down barriers and bringing impactful change as the first Black chief meteorologist at WIS and in the Midlands, Brown wrote on Facebook. Get ready for more 90s and more storms. (And yes, for a story we dont especially care about, we are writing an awful lot about it we get that). Were tracking a return to the 90s. After leaving Connecticut, Kevin joined WIS-TV in Columbia, South Carolina in January 2017. He joined Storm Team 8 in April 2014 as a weather producer and executive producer of WXEdge.com. WIS TV - Home - Facebook I wouldnt wipe my ass with it. Sometimes in life we have no control over timing, Farley said on WIS. Farley thanked WIS for bringing him and his family to the Midlands where he began to understand the meaning of Southern hospitality. Farley said thecommunityhas opened your arms to us andwelcomed us like your family. Sara Tonks - Erie News Now | WICU and WSEE in Erie, PA He may very well have made a general decision to un-entangle himself for some potential move to be ready for a future opportunity, I just dont think it was evidence of some secret plot or anything, thats all. It just has to be reasonable in time, distance, and scope to be enforceable. Yall would make an excellent team. Follow Kevin on Facebook here and Twitter here. Billie Jean Shaw anchors Soda City Live at 3:00 & WIS News 10 at 4:00, and 5:30. It is clearly written that way and signed by the person (in this case Ben Hoover) voluntarily, so even in right to work states, these non-competes, especially in media are very easily enforced. wrong, or both sides couldnt reach a According to Sioux Fallspolice, at around 4:30 p.m. CDT on Sunday, September 27, 2020, Roesler smashed a beer bottle over the head of a man following a political disagreement. WIS general manager Donita Todd who is reportedly loathed by employees at the station. Guy has contract, contract is fulfilled by both parties, contract not renewed. Caresse Jackman is a national consumer investigative reporter with a focus on exposing scams and digging into consumer concerns. Meteorologist Tim Miller heads to Augusta, says goodbye to WIS-TV after John Farley was the best part of the 11:00 news. That Ben Hoover Thing Keeps Going And Going - FITSNews And a full blown bromance it is! Got a tip for a story? Here is the statement: "During the last several days much has . Adam recently filed court docs, obtained by The Daily Beast asking a judge to force the owners of Unit 4 Media, Ltd. -- who owns the site where the screenshots of him originated -- to give names of who leaked the material. His biggest passionhelping others because protecting viewers from dangerous and deadly storms is his calling. https://t.co/Ooa8a4DK4B All of us at @wis10 love you, @BenTanner71! Michelle McLeod is an American meteorologist. "I have authority. All eyes are on Elsa and its potential impacts on South Carolina tonight and Thursday. Her station is expected to cover those proceedings extensively . WKBW-TV State University of New York College at Oswego Personal Website About Magnetic, engaging, and authentic meteorologist with 5 years experience. ", He says he secretly appeared on an adult webcam website while still being employed with Spectrum News NY1 stating he acted out his "compulsive behaviors, while at home, by performing on camera for other men.". contract with WIS was 5 years. indicate that my future at WIS was not an option. WIS Columbia Adds Eric Zernich To Weather Team - TV News Check Owen tries to bring a modern and cinematic look to investigative storytelling with dynamic and engaging animations and videography. Have you read Hoovers contract? Researchers at Colorado State University predict an above-average 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season, Snow in the Midlands this week? "Of course I don't harbor. I ate a whole bunch of fibreglass insulation. We have an open microphone policy here at FITSNews! Team player. Joce is a national investigative reporter focused on accountability reporting on the To think T is a woman. Damn that is funny! I never thought I would have an opportunity like this to lead a phenomenal weather team, and through my colleagues hard work, help navigate our viewers through some of the toughest storms, events and moments weve had to endure in quite some time here in the Columbia area.. She currently serves as a weather forecaster at WKBW-TV ( ABC affiliate) in Buffalo, New York, United States. Thats what I will continue Judge Newman tells Murdaugh at sentencing, I know you have to see Paul and Maggie during the nighttime when youre attempting to go to sleep, McMaster announces Blythewood selected for $2 billion investment, thousands of jobs, Shooting on campus injures student at SC State, WWE Friday Night SmackDown coming to Columbia, Chris Rock to finally have his say in new stand-up special, Pedestrian killed after fatal I-77 early morning collision, Continuing coverage after Alex Murdaugh's life sentence. Judy is sweet hopefully one day shell leave on her own and we will see her on another station. 12, 2022 - 3:06 PM Buffalo ABC affiliate WKBW said it's losing three on-air talent within the next month. Greg Adaline is a award winning anchor and reporter who brings nearly two decades of broadcasting experience to the WIS anchor desk. Even if they tried to sue him for going to another local station and if they won the damage to the reputation at this point wouldnt be worth it nor would the money gained by such a suit. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); South Carolina's 'Trial of the Century' is over but the 'Murdaugh WIS TV Sunrise Anchor No Longer With Station, South Carolina Court Upholds Santee Coopers Monopoly Power, Morning Consult Poll: Lindsey Graham Leads Jaime Harrison By Six, Snowflake Tribune? CBS All Access. Kevin Arnone joined WIS as a Meteorologist in February 2018. calling Columbia my forever home. Were also keeping an eye on Barry. ", He goes on "My psychiatrist calls my actions, "compulsive behavior," others would call them reckless, stupid or brazen. Right now, Columbia is home. We call that overconfidence . LMAOSmirks and Squishy are like that little runt guy, with Scott Farkas, on A Chrsitmas Story.Hes on this page: http://slorober.blogspot.com/2011/12/scut-or-farkus.html, FITSll show you, bo. If there's one thing that most people want to know about Dominic, it's about his name. (A) It is but an infant right now. Now, Hes Suing For Discrimination, Tim Scott Draws A 2022 GOP Primary Challenger, #SC2018: Henry McMasters Lead Is Huge, But Fragile, Alex Murdaugh Sentenced To Life Behind Bars, LIVE FEED Murdaugh Murders Trial: Alex Murdaugh Sentencing Hearing, Murdaugh Murders Trial: Alex Murdaugh Guilty On All Counts. salary agreement. He has served as an instructor for the University of South Carolina Master Scholars program and is a member of the American Meteorological Society, National Weather Service Association and serves on a number of local boards and organizations during his nearly 30 years in the Columbia area. Always have. Were tracking some rain in your First Alert Forecast next week. When he announced his last day would be Friday, they then told him not to come in on Friday, a source close to the station told us. (B).. Ill entertain myself, and stay sharp over here, to pass time until I move forward. Brace yourself! Kevin Arnone joined WIS as a Meteorologist in February 2018. The retarded down syndrome blog with no legs and rectal cranial inversion will be kept alive on life support for many years until god calls her back home. Looking for some heat relief? enrolled in school for the fall. Yeah, sure. Which makes internet news outlets and bloggers more important to our democracy. Meteorologist Tim Miller heads to Augusta, says goodbye to WIS-TV after 8 years, Alex Murdaugh sentenced to life in prison, lawyers plan to appeal. Rachel is an investigative journalist with more than 20 years experience. Meteorologist Steve Beylon joined Action 2 News in June of 2006. Is that his wife and toddler in high chair in the background? Some of us will, in fact, see some storms on Friday. About. Before arriving at MSU, Dominic received his Bachelors degree in Broadcast News from the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia. He said the television station fired him because he refused to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Wis., and Milwaukee, he made the . Danielle A. Sheilds, 18, of Decatur, Georgia, according to Fort Jackson officials. Adam Clark - Chief Meteorologist | Columbia SC We do have a lot of heat though. of time I have to find a new job. Brown is headed to the Dallas-Forth Worth area in Texas, where he will be a meteorologist for KTVT CBS 11, commonly known as CBS DFW. in situations when ratings might be down or the employee did something Comprehensive and fair news coverage of West Columbia, Cayce, Springdale, Lexington and Lexington County. And while KXLT is obviously a step down from WIS in terms of viewership, Roesler could soon find herself auditioning for a larger market thanks to the upcoming trial of Derek Chauvin the former Minneapolis, Minnesota police officer who is accused of murdering George Floyd last Memorial Day. So, Columbia and the Midlands, thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for all of the love and support over the past five years! Brown wrote on social media. Ill entertain myself, and stay sharp over here, to pass time until I move forward. Shes no longer with us, Plank responded. COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - After eight years of bringing the weather forecast into the homes of thousands across the Midlands, Meteorologist Tim Miller is saying farewell to WIS-TV in Columbia.. When Ben Hoover news came across the lines I wrote and will continue to boycott WIS news, and now more so I will continue to boycott until Todd is terminated. line with how I was trained, my high standards of journalism, and with Rick first joined WIS in 1988 as an anchor/reporter. Carol Goldsmith or Ben Hoover.. 'I Don't Apologize For Being Openly Gay'. South Carolina Weatherman Gets Emotional On Air Amid Flooding Researchers at Colorado State University have issued their forecast for the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season. This is now our home, and we could not imagine living anywhere else.. Submit your letter to the editor (or guest column) via email HERE. Tanner is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist and holds seals of approval from both the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association. Reminds me of this one, Two gay roommates wanted to fill in some time. Karl Bohnak, a meteorologist who spent 33 years at NBC affiliate WLUC, has been fired. This story was originally published September 13, 2017, 4:00 PM. Michelle McLeod Wkbw, Bio, Age, Height, Husband, Salary, and Net Worth He now spends his days walking their mutts at the dog park in Spring Valley. Buffalo Station Is Losing 3 Anchors In Less Than a Month - Adweek What happened? FIRST ALERT: Brace yourself! Its not immediately clear, although the blame for the fiasco is falling squarely on the shoulders of WIS general manager Donita Todd who is reportedly loathed by employees at the station. Claudette will bring some active weather to the Midlands through Sunday. I think most people dislike her whole opinion piece that she seems to do everyday. This is correct. Enjoy the cooler weather while it lasts. Tanner said while he loves forecasting the weather, and always will, he is ready for a different chapter., Im excited about the future, he told The State while stressing that he leaves WIS-TV on great terms.. There has been lots of talk around and about town for the last several years about the revolving door at WIS-TV and the bleeding of talent since Donita took over in 2008. employee. Erick Adame worked for Spectrum News NY1. During his time at WIS-TV, taught weather to students across the Midlands visiting over 40 area schools per year. He said this will be his last week at WIS, an NBC affiliate. As we previously noted, she developed quite a fan base in the South Carolina capital city during her first year on the local airwaves.. Especially Thats one long job interview. pic.twitter.com/4aYeVpJaSM, Ben Tanner leaving WIS after nearly 20 years https://t.co/tnTtmWUKkz pic.twitter.com/QJ3QA4IM0S. That thing must have never been laid with that mouth. Got something youd like to say in response to one of our articles? And it comes in the wake of a poorly handled and publicly messy termination of former WIS anchor Ben Hoover more than a year ago. Their majority owner and only source of financing is the Retirement Systems of Alabama of which the Governor of Alabama is the chairman of the board of. Michigan meteorologist Karl Bohnak fired for not being vaccinated at https://www.change.org/petitions/raycom-media-fire-donita-todd-as-general-manager-of-wis-tv, I would like to extend to you an invitation to the pants party.. Before that, Michelle served as a weather . She previously covered politics at Gray TV's KFYR-TV in Bismarck, N.D. Josh Rultenberg joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in July 2022 as a multimedia journalist. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Wis I no longer will will watch your wis tv it was Ben and its john Farley both was great for Columbia S.c. His last day with the station is Thursday. Why else would he go through so much trouble to keep posting about a story he is too stupid to get the political and cultural ramifications of? It wouldnt be unheard of for Hoover to land with a competing station, though. Non-compete periods extend beyond the contract regardless of termination, resignation or non-renewal. He said the television station fired him because he refused to get a COVID-19 vaccine. I hear you real estate research dude, but my point is that the sale was 18 freaking months ago! South Carolina will see an improving forecast as Dorian pushes northeast. occasions my happiness with my co-anchors at WIS and my openness to Madison Radar Forecast 8 PM 8F 10 PM 5F News Weather Sports Obituaries Madison Magazine Contests. And, in SC, as a right to work state, non-competes are very hard to enforce, but costly to fight. Donita Todd needs to be run out of Columbia. Why are people so freaking upset. His 1 year contract was not renewed. What led to Roeslers departure from the Palmetto State? Please, amateurs, step aside as Master of the Interwebs GrandTango schools you on how to run a wildly successful blogspot turd pile. A news anchor who punched out at WIS TV-10(NBC Columbia, S.C.) last fall after only one year at the station has been hired as to anchor the news in her home state of Minnesota. Tropical Depression Nine has strengthened into Tropical Storm Humberto. The week before I learned my contract would not be renewed I However, cooler weather is moving in. Bottom line, Kiss Ben Hoover goodbye in Columbia. During a hearing Monday in Sauk County Circuit Court, Jeffrey F. Smith, 45, Merrimac, pleaded to reduced charges, but . Daniel Heffner is a Special Projects Producer for NBC12. He goes on to apologize to his employers at Spectrum, who eventually found out about his actions as well as his audience, family, friends, and coworkers for any embarrassment he's caused. University Of South Carolina Student Newspaper Takes Extended Mental Health Break, Post And Corruption Loses Another Reporter, Alex Murdaugh Sentenced To Life Behind Bars, LIVE FEED Murdaugh Murders Trial: Alex Murdaugh Sentencing Hearing, Murdaugh Murders Trial: Alex Murdaugh Guilty On All Counts. Excellent broadcast writer. In other words its leaders believe every government program is good, any cut to government is bad and any statement handed down from a pandering politician like Nikki Haley or Lindsey Graham should be taken as gospel.. Several X WIS News Broadcasters have successfully landed in Charleston in the Past. it would mean I would not be renewed. Thanks for your interest, and I hope that answers your question. "I have authority over my body," Bohnak wrote in a Facebook post announcing his termination. Especially a company like Raycom whos major investor is an arm of a state government. We need some rain! But the best way to remember his name is to think of Dennis The Menace. Really! Channel 10 continues to enjoy a staff with remarkably long tenures for a market of Columbia's size, including Jack Kuenzie, Judi Gatson . The former chief meteorologist of an NBC station in Rochester who was axed earlier this year for allegedly using a racial slur during a live broadcast filed a lawsuit Monday against his old employer. My sources tell me, the Hooves had already sold his house because he was so confident in the other gig.