Wis., and Milwaukee, he made the . pic.twitter.com/4aYeVpJaSM, Ben Tanner leaving WIS after nearly 20 years https://t.co/tnTtmWUKkz pic.twitter.com/QJ3QA4IM0S. Erick Adame worked for Spectrum News NY1. Follow Kevin on Facebook here and Twitter here. If I entertained potential advancement Carol Goldsmith or Ben Hoover.. Veteran anchor confirms Roesler is no longer employed by station . In fact, Alert Days are posted for Saturday and Sunday mornings as temperatures drop into the low 30s. A former anchor atKSFY TV-13(ABC Sioux Falls), Roesler was arrested and charged with one count of aggravated assault in the aftermath of the incident. Dominic Brown joined WIS-TV as chief meteorologist in June 2017. If the station did try to enforce it, think how much fun Hoovers lawyers would have with the WIS statement that we wish him the best in all of his future endeavors. The blow she struck caused several lacerations that required stitches. That makes them have almost zero interest in rooting out corruption anywhere. Von Gaskin joined WIS in April of 2010, and is a proud native South Carolinian. WIS on Sunday released a statement about the departure of former anchor Ben Hoover, who told fans he was leaving the station Friday. Right-to-work means that an employee cant be forced to join a union to remain employed. 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. Especially a company like Raycom whos major investor is an arm of a state government. Looking for some heat relief? Weve also issued another Alert Day next for even colder weather. Kevin Arnone joined WIS as a Meteorologist in February 2018. 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. Hes taking a leap of faith and embarking on a new adventure, said WIS news director Mark Little in a statement. Shes no longer with us, Plank responded. 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. 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. His departure from the station brought criticism from social media sites. Wouldnt want to give the shitizens ideas now would we it might spread to our state. Keep your rain gear handy! Not a local viewer but I have to give it to him. Get ready for even hotter weather as we continue moving through the week. In fact, we agreed to come back together You could read hard to enforce as damn near impossible to enforce in SC. She joined the Gray Television in January 2022 as a producer. Dawndy and Donita are always ganging up on me. Media consolidation leads to a lack of diversity in reporting on news and in particular news not flattering to those in power. with long-term contract options for management to consider. Before that she worked at local stations in Louisiana and Virginia. I practiced in SC for 38 years and never heard of that happening. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Erick claims the interactions were "100% consensual" noting he didn't make any money for the things he did on camera. Some choose for even shorter than one year. My theory about FITS hit count must be accurate. Sara Tonks joined the Erie News Now team as a weekend meteorologist and multimedia journalist in December 2020. Were tracking a return to the 90s. Brace yourself! Codified Laws 22-18-1.1). You can also ask my attorney friend who drove his Mercedes home from Jiffy Lube only to discover that the guy FORGOT TO ADD THE NEW OIL! First Alert Forecast: Tracking a few storms for Friday, then hot for your weekend. SC is a right-to-work state. A former TV weatherman accused of sexually assaulting a young girl will avoid a felony conviction and pay at least $288 in fines if he successfully completes the terms of an agreement reached with prosecutors. Bohnak said this week that he was fired after 33 years as the station's . Despite his local popularity, this website has taken a dim view of. All eyes are on Elsa and its potential impacts on South Carolina tonight and Thursday. FIRST ALERT: Tropical Depression Three forms in the Bahamas; poses no threat to the Midlands for now. Former News 3 meteorologist Ed Addison has died at 88-years-old. WISH-TV Channel 8 this month has lost two regular on-air news staffers. Some of the social media comments (Below) regarding WISs decision not to renew chief meteorologist John Farleys contract. salary agreement. Jiffy Lubes management response: Its ok, this happens about five times a year.. Were watching an area of low pressure east of the South Carolina coast that is showing some signs of tropical development. Contests. Nice looking kids. 'I Don't Apologize For Being Openly Gay'. 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.. Or an issue youd like to address proactively? Popular Columbia TV meteorologist Ben Tanner is leaving WIS, the station announced Wednesday. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); South Carolina's 'Trial of the Century' is over but the 'Murdaugh Former WIS TV Anchor Lands Gig In Minnesota, SC Firefighter Says He Was Fired Because Hes White. Were tracking some rain in your First Alert Forecast next week. pic.twitter.com/d7XWD4pGoP. A Sun Prairie resident, Addison was in charge of the Madison office of the National Weather Service before joining WISC TV. First Alert Forecast: Tracking hot, humid weather for your weekend! 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. Priscilla Huff is the Managing Editor for the Washington, DC Bureau. Timothy Knapp joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in September 2018 as Studio Manager and Photojournalist. There are additions and upgrades I will implement. Enjoy the cooler weather while it lasts. An Emmy-nominated TV weatherman in New York City claims he was fired after someone sent his boss leaked webcam photos. 2023 EHM PRODUCTIONS,INC. Ive never heard of a non-compete applying when the contract ended on its own accord. WIS hired Roesler in August of 2019 after she spent four years anchoring the. Accordingly, we wish her nothing but the best as she relaunches her career in her home state. One instance that irked me was the opinion piece about the guy that won the $400MM lottery and her telling him how he ought to spend his money by spreading it around to what she thought were the best programs that could use help. 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. Its a family name. Researchers at Colorado State University predict an above-average 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season, Snow in the Midlands this week? I wouldnt be who I am without YOU. We dont have a lot of heat relief in your First Alert Forecast. Not Angus or Duncan? Get ready for some cooler weather to settle into the Midlands. If you can find me Ill give you a blowjob. So the out of the blue nature of this is true apparently. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on VHF channel 10 from a transmitter located in Lugoff, South Carolina.Syndicated programming on the station includes: Dr. Phil, Entertainment Tonight, Inside Edition and Oprah. Viewers So here we go to Wltx or WOLOBYE !! She set him up, another source close to WIS said of Todd. Got a tip for a story? Keep Ben Hoover on WIS shared Ben Hoovers status. Especially The system will be a concern for communities along the Mid-Atlantic Coast and parts of New England. Yall would make an excellent team. Were keeping an eye on the tropics, and were watching daily storm chances for the Midlands. And, in SC, as a right to work state, non-competes are very hard to enforce, but costly to fight. It being the back story surrounding the controversial dismissal of WIS TV 10 (NBC Columbia, S.C.) news anchor Ben Hoover. Thats one long job interview. He started his career in Lynchburg, Virginia in 2010, and joined NBC12 in 2013. WIS-TV, the Gray Television-owned NBC affiliate in Columbia, S.C. (DMA 74), has hired Kamie Roesler as co-anchor of its Sunrise Morning Show. And with a nice name like Emily. When Dominic is not working, he enjoys spending time with his family, friends and frat brothers, going to the movies, working out, watching sports, and cheering on his Georgia and Mississippi State Bulldogs. All Rights Reserved. He also added that his children were enrolled in school for the fall- and he and his wife were looking for a new house in the area. Donita Todd needs to be run out of Columbia. Wis TV has made a big mistake in not renewing John Farleys contract. Rick first joined WIS in 1988 as an anchor/reporter. Im going to go puke now, and thats my perspective. Tim Miller, of Columbia, SC's WIS-TV, was live on air Tuesday morning ready to report on the weather like any day. Greg specializes in consumer investigations and stories exposing scams and rip-offs. Even hotter weather is in store for your week! Other meteorologists currently working at WIS include Adam Clark, Von Gaskin and Kevin Arnone. That hot-ass blond went from WACH to WIS and a major company like Sinclair has non-competes, too, Im sure. WKBW anchor Ashley Rowe is leaving the station next month to "focus on. We need some rain! professionally and personally I needed to fill in some blanks so that within the company, never did management indicate or communicate that CLICK HERE. it would mean I would not be renewed. His last day with the station is Thursday. Non-compete periods extend beyond the contract regardless of termination, resignation or non-renewal. theyve seen for 6 years has gone. The week before I learned my contract would not be renewed I There will be no abortions in the Tango media empire. Those guys move around a good bit- they know how that game is played. He said this will be his last week at WIS, an NBC affiliate. 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. After the break-up was announced, public comments against Farleys departure from the station were numerous. And, in order to move on both GT is a woman? It may have simply been a good sale to cash out equity or move to a better neighborhood. Which makes internet news outlets and bloggers more important to our democracy. John Farley has been let go as chief meteorologist at WIS-TV- Columbias NBC affiliate. heard he was renting a big house near forest lakes country club. would pave the way for my exit. TVSpy was. Its time to take a dump on Donita. The traditional Fourth Estate has been infiltrated and compromised. South Carolina will see an improving forecast as Dorian pushes northeast. Hoovers contract was not renewed, which means his contract expired and his non-compete also expired. Guy has contract, contract is fulfilled by both parties, contract not renewed. WIS mismanaged this from a PR perspective and so it grew quickly to what you see here, Truthfully this is more about Donita Todd and Raycom than it is about Ben Hoover. Go to WLTX with Jim Gandy and Tim Miller. Were tracking more storms and triple digit heat index values! You Get em FITS.please.. . You show him.. His last day with the station is Thursday. There were no negotiations. Were also keeping an eye on Barry. Geez. I truly appreciate the support from the Kappell was reporting on "Martin Luther coon King Jr . Lee also works as an Evening News Anchor and Chief Investigative Reporter at WVUE. I agree that this is the generally stated rule, but have you ever seen one enforced against a former employee whose contract of employment was either terminated by the employer or, as in this case, not renewed? asked why my contract wasnt being renewed station management assured me Like Balsak: Yes, Shifty, I KNOW that my sign says Open 24 Hours but NOT in a row!. Who told her that she had valid opinions. That does not count as being fires. Get ready for more hot, humid weather as we move through your weekend and even into next week. And they say attorneys are smart. Judy is sweet hopefully one day shell leave on her own and we will see her on another station. Before that, Michelle served as a weather . 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.). 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. Scotty is an investigative photojournalist based in Washington DC. Great look. Breaking News, Investigates, Sports, and Weather Call 803-758-1261 with breaking news! Danielle A. Sheilds, 18, of Decatur, Georgia, according to Fort Jackson officials. I know two people who have been sued for violating the non-compete clause in their contract. And, never in discussions did they Rachel is an investigative journalist with more than 20 years experience. taped station promotions that historically have run for several months. This website has already weighed in on the "scandal" involving former WIS TV 10 (NBC - Columbia, S.C.) news anchor Ben Hoover - who was abruptly informed last We were far along in the search for a new house. 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. 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. 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. She has children which mean someone had sex with her. Molly Martinez rejoined Gray Television in March 2022 as a multimedia journalist in the Washington News Bureau. Really? Tropical Depression Three forms in the Bahamas. Loyal friend, the colleague said. However, you may find it difficult to find an employer who is willing to offer employment as they too could become a party in the lawsuit should the employer decide to hold your feet to the fire. It is but an infant right now. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. (Shes) not a typical millennial journalist for sure, one told us at the time. Kevin was born and raised in Orange, CT and is excited to move away from the cold and snowy weather. It cost me $75 in attorney fees to defeat one in 1991. 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. And right-to-work has nothing to do with noncompetes. Dylan Collins is the Executive Producer at WIS-TV. choose longer contracts. situation and not privy to the details, leave an impression that what As we previously noted, she developed quite a fan base in the South Carolina capital city during her first year on the local airwaves.. 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. 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.. Holiday Spotlight Giveaway. A news anchor at left-leaning WIS TV 10 (NBC - Columbia, S.C.) has been demoted to a reporting position - and is in danger of losing his job - over questionable activity on social media. 12 hours agoHeres what I want you to know. Accolades for the award-winning broadcast meteorologist started coming in almost immediately on social media, like this one from former Columbia mayor Bob Coble and his family at WIS-TV. RUn out of TRav and talking about (maybe, maybe not) porking our fat and ugly indian guvner?