Quotation[3] = "'The TV Blogger who broke the news.' - Gawker"; WSMV in Nashville, the 29th biggest TV market in the country, is also a Meredith-owned station. Susan Shaw. Meteorologist Bryan Bachman - Facebook // to increment the Quotation[x] index! Former WXYZ-TV anchor Frank Turner, now working at a TV station in mid-Michigan, said on Thursday that he was fired from the station because he didn't want to share the studio "unmasked with other colleagues.". While cleaning up the freeway this week, troopers from the Michigan State Police Cadillac Post made an interesting find. A Michigan TV anchor says he was "unceremoniously let go" from a news station after saying he wouldn't share a studio with colleagues while being unmasked. Day two of Frankenmuths Snowfest is underway and things are starting to take shape. "It's been great. LANSING Two anchors, Alexandra Ilitch and Bonney Bowman, have left WLNS, according to social media posts they shared this week. Meteorologist April Moss was fired from WWJ-TV in Detroit in June after she accused her network on-air of discrimination related to COVID-19 testing and mask policies. In a post on Facebook since Thursday, Turner says he was terminated because of his position on wearing the mask in the studio. Susan Shaw is a main news anchor at WOOD TV8 and has called West Michigan home for more than two decades. var Quotation=new Array() // do not change this! WNEM, however, says it didn't fire Turner. The proposed 20-year lease by the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) for 162,000 acres of state forest land has been denied. WNEM TV5 - YouTube In 2012, David was invited by talk show host Wendy Williams to share his recipes in an effort to help "Save the Twinkie" on her show. U.S. News & World Report recognized four of Michigan State Universitys graduate programs as first in the nation. "WNEM has specific COVID-19 protocols in place developed in consultation with medical experts. He told Insider he didn't want to work in the studio unmasked but the network gave him an ultimatum. Scot Johnson considers himself a Mid-Michigan man despite the fact that he was born and raised in California. I guess theyd rather not have me at all than accommodate me on the mask in a pandemic, Turner posted online. Kicked to the Curb in Saginaw FTVLive Jamie Bittner joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in December 2021. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/26/2023). Allison Payne (February 12, 1964 - September 1, 2021) was a nine-time Emmy Award winner, a 21-year anchorwoman with WGN-TV, a veteran international journalist, a popular public speaker, and an actively involved community builder. In a Facebook post from Thursday, Turner says he was terminated because of his stance on mask-wearing in the studio. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Cole has been part of WNEM TV-5 Sports Team since February of 2023. WNEM has specific COVID-19 protocols in place developed in consultation with medical experts. You can catch David every weeknight anchoring WNEM-TV5 News at 5pm, 6pm and 11pm with Meg McLeod. function showQuotation(){document.write(Quotation[whichQuotation]);} Quotation [14] = " 'FTVLive's Scott Jones one of the Most Important Media Reporters in America'- Mediaite" "Due to heightened health concerns in my household, working unmasked indoors with other unmasked colleagues, in an environment where COVID infections are still being reported is an unacceptable risk," he said. A former Saginaw police officer has been sentenced nearly three years after he was charged with a felony and two counts of assault and battery. David Custer Anchor There's no place like home and this Goodrich Martian is happy to be doing what he loves in his hometown. Whether you're new to the area or have lived here all your life, here's a look at what Flint has to offer, from A to Z. Several mid-Michigan counties are reporting crashes due to slick road conditions Thursday evening. I was unceremoniously let go. 122 talking about this. Watch Live - WNEM Gretchen Whitmer was in Grand Blanc Township on Wednesday, April 26 to celebrate the Flint Mass Transportation Authoritys hydrogen bus initiative. Investigative Reporter/Producer/Host CrimeCasters Network Meg McLeod Anchor Meg McLeod made mid-Michigan her beautiful new. There's no place like home and this Goodrich Martian is happy to be doing what he loves in his hometown. He left the broadcast business in 2006 and founded God's Amazing Grace Ministries. Quotation[1] = "'The One-Man Website That Broke the Jay Leno Story' - About.com "; WNEM TV5 Live Weather, Radar, School Closings | WNEM 5 Local News Additionally, WNEM said it is requiring COVID-19 vaccines for all employees starting September 17. Quotation[2] = "'The story first broke on FTVLive.com' - AP"; "To me, that's being fired," he said. That's the conundrum longtime Michigan television anchor Frank Turner faces a day after he says he was "unceremoniously" let go from WNEM in mid-Michigan for pushing back on the station's. Turner said in the post he did not expect his noon broadcast would be his last time on air with the news station, and he added that he will miss viewers. She coordinates content and produces stories with a particular passion for digging into government programs and waste, health care policy and education. Amie Carter knew her son Jayden was different the day he was born. One toddler, Sincere, became the poster child for the Flint water crisis when Time Magazine put him on its cover. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson has released a video of a potential victim of sexual assault. Klein's imminent exit was first reported by FTVLive' - NY Times"; Trees provide much more than an environmental benefit. WNEM did not respondto arequest for comment at the time of publication. A company hopes to restore a dead nuclear power plant to life for the first time in the U.S. On Jan. 26, 2021, her only son, 28-year-old Damareius Howard, was shot dead outside a store on Fenton Road near 12th Street in Flint. Nurses stationed at Ascension Genesys Hospital have found an unused canvas to bring smiles to the faces of patients. [1] She was a longtime anchor and reporter at CW affiliate and cable superstation WGN-TV in Chicago, Illinois. Moss said she felt "segregated" from colleagues because of the weekly mandatory COVID-19 testing and mask policies. You can catch David every weeknight anchoring WNEM-TV5 News at 5pm,. No more backpacks; starting Monday students in Flint Community Schools (FCS) will need to leave their book-bag behind. Quotation [15] = " 'FTVLive Reported the Story First'- NY Times" showQuotation(); He was awarded Champion of Pride by Great Lakes Pride in 2015. Quotation [20] = " ' first published by the website FTVLive' - The Hill" Turner said WNEM gave him an ultimatum to either return to the main studio or clear his desk. 314 talking about this. Turner said the station's COVID-19 protocolsrecently changed in a way that he was not comfortable with, but the station was unwilling to accommodate him in a message to the Free Press. A failed proposal to build a local county jail is getting a second chance in a special election this summer. The Genesee County Sheriffs Offices GHOST(Genesee Human Oppression Strike Team) team has made an arrest after a months-long investigation into a well-known teacher and administrator. "WNEM did not terminate Frank Turner," the station said in a statement. Allegiant and the Detroit Pistons announced they are entering a multi-year partnership designating Allegiant the Official Airline of the Detroit Pistons.. // Set up the quotations to be shown, below. Daphne DeLoren and her instructor, Mike McLain, win second place in the judge's voting totals at the Swingshift and the Stars dance-off charity event Friday, Feb. 13, 2015. His true passion is telling thought-provoking stories that empower and force you to seek out your purpose. Hannah Jewell is the anchor of WNEM TV 5s Weekend Wake-Up. WNEM TV-5 meteorologist Daphne DeLoren leaving for Nashville "From the beginning of the pandemic I've anchored alone unmasked from a separate studio," he said. Remember A coach is reunited with her athletes after more than a month away. Frank Turner, Detroit news anchor turned minister, calls - mlive The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Amie Carter knew her son Jayden was different the day he was born. A Genesee County Circuit Court judge has submitted his resignation to Gov. He started his career in Lynchburg, Virginia in 2010, and joined NBC12 in 2013. Moss said she felt. She has earned an Emmy and Edward R. Murrow award in her time as a journalist. var Q = Quotation.length; Timothy Knapp joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in September 2018 as Studio Manager and Photojournalist. DeLoren, a Florida native, graduated from Florida State University in 2014 with. A community center is deciding how best to spend more than $2 million in federal pandemic aid. Jill is an investigative producer with decades of experience reporting on health, safety and corruption. David briefly left television in the Fall of 2009 to pursue an executive position in the culinary field. I'll miss you.". Several crashes reported; NB US-23 closed in Livingston County, Natural gas line severed by farmer in Bay County, Doctor: Over-the-counter hearing aids offer first step to address hearing loss, Local park repurposes tennis court into an interactive bicycle garden, Man convicted in 2020 shooting outside local bar, Back to the Bricks releases downtown closures for main event, Allegiant will become official airline of Detroit Pistons. The grant is one of many awarded to several local governments and non-profit organizations through the Michigan Clean Water Corps program. Crowd of unmasked students press into Washtenaw County school, violating COVID-19 mandate, Detroit police board moves towing selection to city officials, City Council amid probe, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Longtime Saginaw radio disc jockey and WNEM TV-5 news anchor Dick Fabian died Saturday, March 26.