Its cool now, but it wont last much longer. Emily is an investigative journalist with a background in several forms of media and an MBA in business management. It was my understanding he never thought hed get what he was asking and sure enough he did. 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. I think this says alot about Donita Todd: https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=10101248081781085&set=pb.18413170.-2207520000.1404845012.&type=3&theater. The man sustained several lacerations that required stitches. By Kevin Eck on May. I dont get it? Got a technical question or a glitch to report? Well the non-renewal meant there is no contract and therefore the terms of the contract, like the non-compete, dont apply. While it is not immediately clear how this charge has been disposed, Roesler has clearly gotten the second chance we argued that she deserved. Erick Adame worked for Spectrum News NY1. Chris Trainor is a retail reporter for The State and has been working for newspapers in South Carolina for more than 18 years, including previous stops at the (Greenwood) Index-Journal and the (Columbia) Free Times. CLICK HERE. That summertime feeling is back! To think T is a woman. Get ready for even more hot, humid weather this week! 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. Plus, other local media will not touch him out of A) fear of legal costs/damage to defend it even rightfully, and B) Negative impact/effect with the competing local station. Some of the social media comments (Below) regarding WISs decision not to renew chief meteorologist John Farleys contract. 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. Yeah, sure. 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, Two men arrested and charged connected with sexual exploitation of minors, 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. Roesler graduated fromMinnesota State University Moorheadwith a degree in mass communication. If I entertained potential advancement He comes to WIS from Duluth, Minnesota, where he served as chief meteorologist for more than nine years. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. But the best way to remember his name is to think of Dennis The Menace. Really! 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. 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. Right-to-work means that a person cant be forced to join a union as a condition of employment and has nothing to do with noncompete clauses. Follow Kevin on Facebook here and Twitter here. The station had not commented publicly on her status except to say it was aware of the charge against her. His last day at the station will be Friday, the station reported. Rick first joined WIS in 1988 as an anchor/reporter. Dominic is from the Peach State, born and reared in suburban Atlanta in a town called Locust Grove. You cant stop someone from earning a living, no matter how much you dislike them. and discuss longer term options. Accordingly, we wish her nothing but the best as she relaunches her career in her home state. Adam Clark is the chief meteorologist for WIS News 10. That image is not only disturbing, but also creepy. "I have authority over my body," Bohnak wrote in a Facebook post announcing his termination. Lee leads Gray Televisions National Investigative Team. 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. 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. Several X WIS News Broadcasters have successfully landed in Charleston in the Past. Owned by Raycom Media, WIS has studios on Bull Street in downtown Columbia. WIS general manager Donita Todd who is reportedly loathed by employees at the station. We call that overconfidence . Ive always put the viewer first. 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. Making you want to ditch your weather. "I have authority. We dont have a lot of heat relief in your First Alert Forecast. Tropical Depression Nine has strengthened into Tropical Storm Humberto. There are additions and upgrades I will implement. Got a tip for a story? Thats one long job interview. There is class and there is Indiana class. They are big meanies. 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. 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. My first What comes next for Murdaugh after sentencing. West Columbia - Lexington County - Cayce news, Popular weatherman gets no contract renewal from WIS-TV, on Popular weatherman gets no contract renewal from WIS-TV. In fact when I Buckle up! Looking for some heat relief? It helps tremendously to keep me going in this short amount Judi Gatson is anchor of WIS News at 5 and at 6 p.m. Jamal Goss co-anchors WIS Sunrise alongside Intisar Faulkner and Meteorologist Kevin Arnone weekdays from 4:30 to 7 a.m. Dawndy anchors Soda City Live at 3:00 & WIS News 10 eveningnewsat 5:00, and 6:00. When Hoover didnt get the job he wanted, though, somehow (and this is the part were still investigating) the stations blessing vanished. He has also gone on to achieve the Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) seal from the AMS. Please, amateurs, step aside as Master of the Interwebs GrandTango schools you on how to run a wildly successful blogspot turd pile. Priscilla Huff is the Managing Editor for the Washington, DC Bureau. Pro Football Challenge. He received his Master of Science in Geosciences/Broadcast Meteorology from Mississippi State University. Von Gaskin joined WIS in April of 2010, and is a proud native South Carolinian. "He's taking a leap of faith and. She joined the Gray Television in January 2022 as a producer. My sources tell me, the Hooves had already sold his house because he was so confident in the other gig. Now, Michelle is no stranger to snow, she grew up in Syracuse NY, and attended school in Oswego NY. "Of course I don't harbor. line with how I was trained, my high standards of journalism, and with 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. She is a first class act. 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. to do. My latest contract was one year in Were tracking more storms and triple digit heat index values! Her phone started beeping and for a second I thought she was getting ready to back right over me. Got something youd like to say in response to one of our articles? 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. Kevin also loves to cook and run! Some kid with high hopes of going to the network is paid minimum wage to write Perspectives. Shes usually off getting half-cocked by noon. He will find other work somewhere else I suspect, but instead of focusing on his contract renewal here, he screwed himself up by spending so much time and effort looking for work somewhere else instead. different response. I want Kamie back., Ive been impressed by her, one former television executive told us. taped station promotions that historically have run for several months. The morning anchor at one of South Carolinas largest television stations is no longer employed by the media outlet, according to one of her colleagues. 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. Former News 3 meteorologist Ed Addison has died at 88-years-old. (B).. Ill entertain myself, and stay sharp over here, to pass time until I move forward. As we previously noted, she developed quite a fan base in the South Carolina capital city during her first year on the local airwaves.. pic.twitter.com/d7XWD4pGoP. If the employer terminates the contract, they can not prevent the employee from finding suitable employment even with a competitor. Annie has worked at various news outlets in Washington, D.C., including covering the 2020 and 2022 election cycles for C-SPAN. He has four perfect games on his resume as well as a 225 average! CLICK HERE. Were tracking more 90s on the way! Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Before that, Michelle served as a weather . Dec 28, 2009. Kappell was reporting on "Martin Luther coon King Jr . Hoovers contract was not renewed, which means his contract expired and his non-compete also expired. Keep Ben Hoover on WIS shared Ben Hoovers status. Get ready for more hot, humid weather as we move through your weekend and even into next week. COMMUNITY GUIDELINES Welcome to the WIS-TV Facebook p 314,326 people like this 533,058 people follow this http://www.wistv.com/ (803) 799-1010 countonwis@wistv.com Meteorologist Columbia, SC current today tonight 68 F C Fair Pressure 29.62 in Wind VAR 6 MPH Dew Point 61 Feels Like 68 Sunrise 6:50 AM Sunset 6:22 PM Moonrise 2:50 PM Moonset 4:57 AM. Thank you teachers and students for inviting me to your schools!, The crash occurred near Fort Jackson in Columbia. in Operational Meteorology and Weathercasting, Kevin starting . Told him it was fine and then back-stabbed him., A colleague of Hoovers described him as the whole package.. Tanner is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist and holds seals of approval from both the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association. Thank you for stopping me in the grocery store or while walking down the street to say hello. During a hearing Monday in Sauk County Circuit Court, Jeffrey F. Smith, 45, Merrimac, pleaded to reduced charges, but . Got a technical question or a glitch to report? Andrew joined WIS in June 2022 as a general assignment reporter. He was some kind of network honcho who got kicked to the curb. The owner of the house he rented sold the house. Hoover reportedly has a one-year non-compete clause in his contract with WIS, meaning he could not broadcast with one of the stations local competitors until next July. Chief Meteorologist Dominic Brown joined WIS-TV as chief meteorologist in June 2017. You could read hard to enforce as damn near impossible to enforce in SC. It just has to be reasonable in time, distance, and scope to be enforceable. Sara grew up in Athens, Georgia (Go Dawgs!) Shocked & disappointed about John ! He joined Storm Team 8 in April 2014 as a weather producer and executive producer of WXEdge.com. Roesler replacedMary King, who left WIS to become the new morning anchor atWBTV TV-3(CBS Charlotte, N.C.). His last day with the station is Thursday. My children were Tyler Smith joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in July 2019 as a photojournalist/editor. Despite his local popularity, this website has taken a dim view of Hoover although in fairness thats mostly due to the pro-establishment, anti-taxpayer bent of his former employer. WIS-TV was a major beneficiary of an exception to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) . Rachel is an investigative journalist with more than 20 years experience. 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. He said the television station fired him because he refused to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Kyle Rogers is the News Director for 'Local News Live'. She coordinates content and produces stories with a particular passion for digging into government programs and waste, health care policy and education. Theres still a lot of uncertainty in the forecast, but a few flakes could mix with rain for part of your weekend. salary agreement. 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.). Intisar Faulkner is a co-anchor for WIS Sunrise, weekdays from 4:30 to 7 a.m. You can also catch her anchoring WIS Midday 3 days a week. It is but an infant right now. The preliminary process involves testing the market and honing content, based on audience reaction.. Beautiful girls Ben surely you are a proud dad. Cooler weather is on the way. discussion and that I had done nothing wrong.. Roeslers status was confirmed early Wednesday by Dawndy Mercer Plank, a veteran WIS anchor who is temporarily assuming Roeslers morning show duties. Be sure to follow this page for weather updates/fun! 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. Hes been the most intelligent weatherman at Wis ever!! You show him.. calling Columbia my forever home. Many of our sources were also impressed by Roeslers non-conformist approach to gathering the news. Weve also issued another Alert Day next for even colder weather. This is why you are not supposed to feed trolls. That makes them have almost zero interest in rooting out corruption anywhere. Think about it, The Ben Dover Back Story. Owen tries to bring a modern and cinematic look to investigative storytelling with dynamic and engaging animations and videography. Youre worried about local news anchors getting canned? I LOVE coming on here to comment. Our wild ride of weather continues! South Carolina will see an improving forecast as Dorian pushes northeast. Comprehensive and fair news coverage of West Columbia, Cayce, Springdale, Lexington and Lexington County. Much colder weather is on the way! saying it's all about what he did on a webcam site that's extremely NSFW. Well nah, she likes that. Were tracking much warmer weather for the Midlands this week. His 1 year contract was not renewed. Roesler has similarly made no public comment on her arrest. Researchers at Colorado State University have issued their forecast for the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season. She has a future in this business.. Email pictures and story ideas at: CountonWIS@wistv.com. She set him up, another source close to WIS said of Todd. The crash occurred near Fort Jackson in Columbia. And at this point Im only doing a limited amount on my Blog. 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? After first breaking the news Monday on his Facebook . A former anchor atKSFY TV-13 in Sioux Falls, Roesler and her victim were acquaintances according to local police. While at WIS, Dominic tracked several weather events that affected the SC, including Hurricane Irma in 2017 and Hurricanes Florence and Michael in 2018 and Hurricane Dorian in 2019. November, after my current contract would have expired. Brown, who has been with WIS for five years, announced the move in social media posts Monday. I wouldnt wipe my ass with it. Jamie is InvestigateTV's managing editor. Scotty is an investigative photojournalist based in Washington DC. Tim Miller has accepted the position as Chief Meteorologist at WJBF in Augusta, Ga. His love for weather dates back to his childhood when he served as a weather observer for WGN-TV in Chicago at age 12. happened was something that I did or it was just a parting of ways. Weve learned so much about the weather in the 5 yrs. Why do you think there are so many ex-Columbia residents in Lexington? If theres one thing that most people want to know about Dominic, its about his name. Addison . And, it is possible to do that while still being a loyal In fact, he is honored to hold the prestigious AMS Television Seal of Approval. Go to WLTX with Jim Gandy and Tim Miller. Great look. Were also tracking a few showers and storms this week. theyve seen for 6 years has gone. Billie Jean Shaw anchors Soda City Live at 3:00 & WIS News 10 at 4:00, and 5:30. Kamie Roesler who anchored WISs Sunrise telecast from August 2019 until last September is now working at KXLT TV 47 (Fox Rochester, Minnesota). Or an issue youd like to address proactively? Tim has won a number of awards over the years including three Emmy awards. Thats why I walked in with a folder While at WTKR, Dominic tracked several major weather events to affect Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina, including Hurricane Sandy in 2012, Hurricane Matthew in 2016, deadly tornado outbreak in Virginia in February 2016 and a deadly tornado along the Virginia Eastern Shore in 2014. that hes been at WIS .WIS now stands for WORST IN STATE . Then, there are the next steps. Completely untrue. The blow she struck caused several lacerations that required stitches. would pave the way for my exit. The traditional Fourth Estate has been infiltrated and compromised. 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. Even hotter weather is on the way. Wis TV has made a big mistake in not renewing John Farleys contract. Get ready for more 90s and more storms. This is just a case where a good ole boy got to big for his britches and bit the hand that feeds him. No judge in this town could seat a jury that would side with Raycom.. One would think Daneta Todd owned WIS? Not a local viewer but I have to give it to him. 'I Don't Apologize For Being Openly Gay'. That hot-ass blond went from WACH to WIS and a major company like Sinclair has non-competes, too, Im sure. Gray Television's NBC affiliate WIS Columbia, S.C., has hired Eric Zernich for its First Alert Weather team. It depends on what your employment contract says. WKBW anchor Ashley Rowe is leaving the station next month to "focus on. Were still keeping an eye on Barry in the tropics. 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. https://t.co/Ooa8a4DK4B All of us at @wis10 love you, @BenTanner71! Geez. Good luck Ben, try Charleston TV stations. Wis I no longer will will watch your wis tv it was Ben and its john Farley both was great for Columbia S.c. None of those issues applied to me. Well, we dont have a lot of it over the next several days. Ive met him. He was the station's first black meteorologist. Excellent broadcast writer. 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. (And yes, for a story we dont especially. "It was . Instagram/@erickadameontv. You can see @KamieRoeslerTCshare the anchor desk Monday through Thursday and will be running the show solo on Fridays! The other guy asks, But what if I cant find you? Ill be behind the piano.. See more stories on Insider's business page. Cynthia Beasley is an award-winning journalist who anchors the 7, 10, and 11 p.m. newscast. Were tracking another round of wintry weather on the way to the Midlands Friday into early Saturday. Im going to have to reevaluate the pedestal I have placed women on. Adam Clark Age Clark likes to keep his personal life private hence he has not yet disclosed the date, month, or year he was born. How do you know that the noncompete expired when the contract expired? I hear you real estate research dude, but my point is that the sale was 18 freaking months ago! within the company, never did management indicate or communicate that In the late 1990s, WLTX hired longtime WIS weatherman Jim Gandy shortly after the former station was purchased by Gannett. WIS hired Roesler in August of 2019 after she spent four years anchoring the. Maybe you should try his tried and true theory over on your blog, God knows you need the help. One says, Lets play hide-and-seek. Sara Tonks joined the Erie News Now team as a weekend meteorologist and multimedia journalist in December 2020. there would not be any questions that could negatively impact my family Codified Laws 22-18-1.1). Were tracking more rain and storms, even for your weekend. Were tracking some snowflakes in your First Alert Forecast this week. First Alert Forecast: Were warming back into the 90s soon! Farley said its not precisely clear right now where his future goes, but he will stay in the Midlands. Were also keeping an eye on Barry. I know two people who have been sued for violating the non-compete clause in their contract. Thanks John and Ben. Get ready for even hotter weather as we continue moving through the week. WKBW-TV State University of New York College at Oswego Personal Website About Magnetic, engaging, and authentic meteorologist with 5 years experience. Von Gaskin Meteorologist. (And yes, for a story we dont especially care about, we are writing an awful lot about it we get that). 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. meant when I said that I was caught off guard. 2023 EHM PRODUCTIONS,INC. Non-Compete Employee Contract Clauses are not legal in South Carolina. State. COLUMBIA, SC South Carolina TV viewers are reacting with shock and disappointment at the sudden departure of veteran journalist Jack Kuenzie from Columbia's WIS news station Friday. Guy has contract, contract is fulfilled by both parties, contract not renewed. I have documented on multiple Brace yourself! 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.. Karl Bohnak, a meteorologist who spent 33 years at NBC affiliate WLUC, has been fired. Joce is a national investigative reporter focused on accountability reporting on the He was the first black meteorologist in that stations history as well. Simple as that. She has children which mean someone had sex with her. It being the back story surrounding the controversial dismissal of WIS TV 10 (NBC Columbia, S.C.) news anchor Ben Hoover. A TV meteorologist who was fired after he was accused of using a racial slur on-air said Tuesday that he believes people "read into" an accidental "sound" he made.