Were arguing theyre hanging this over her head as an implicit threat [that] theyll use its contents against her if she provides truthful testimony in the Maas case, and/or files her own lawsuit., In a court brief filed Thursday, KUSI attorney Marisa Janine-Page wrote that sufficient evidence exists to support the request to disqualify Maas counsel for engaging in improper and unethical methods to obtain confidential information and using it against MBC in this lawsuit to gain an unfair advantage.. SAN DIEGO (KGTV) -- Former KUSI anchor Sandra Maas is suing the station for $10 million, alleging retaliatory termination and violation of the Equal Pay Act. In that email, Laurel accidentally informed Luck and KUSI that she would be retaining Gruenberg Law. [36] Originally anchored by veteran television anchors Roger Grimsby and George Reading,[37] it was the first television station in San Diego to begin producing local newscasts since XETV's original news department folded in 1972, after it lost the ABC affiliation to KCST-TV. _taboola.push({flush: true}); Joice Truban Curry, who co-owns the public relations firm c3 Communications, knew Luck for 25 years and worked with him dozens of times on pre-dawn live shoots for the Good Morning show. SAN DIEGO (KUSI) C.S. Quotation[8] = "'CNBC wanted a reaction to a story someone had seen on FTVLive' - Vanity Fair "; It is great that there are people out there who are still as excited as we were to see your faces on these pages in the past. Quotation [15] = " 'FTVLive Reported the Story First'- NY Times" Over the years he pitched a few balls and umpired some games with the Milwaukee Brewers and went a few rounds with boxers and wrestlers in Philadelphia. 96-1438", "San Diego affiliate threatens to ax UPN", "KUSI-TV drops UPN, assumes independent status", "KUSI Finalizes Plans for Downtown Office Building", "Bosa Development president continues to build residential, mixed-use properties", "London Broadcasting Buys Corpus Christi's KIII", "Veteran Anchor Sandra Maas Wins Legal Skirmish in KUSI Pay-Equity Case", "KUSI Labels Ex-Anchor a 'Secret Agent' in Maas Suit, Admits Viewing Private Email", "Judge Orders KUSI to Surrender Private Emails of Ex-Anchor Laurel to Maas Team", "MEDIA: New Channel 51 Newscast Is Like Return to the Old Days", "Gruff Grimsby Says Smiling Wasn't Part of KUSI Deal", "Behind the bluster: The secrets of KUSI's not-so-tough guy Michael Turko", "The KUSI Weatherman's Cloudy Climate Claims", "Longtime TV weatherman John Coleman retiring", "Spanish-language radio station ranks second in S.D. A lot of my time now is taken up with being an anchor, but I do try to see the good in every situation. The station operates low-power translator K12PO in Temecula (part of the Los Angeles market). And lastly, Carlos closed the show and gave San Diego and the Good Morning San Diego team a heartfelt goodbye message. Yes, but that was not Rod.. [12], By the end of the decade, however, the university's financial condition had worsened again; further, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges was threatening to revoke its accreditation. Being a news anchor is a lot like being a dog. But hey, if the shoe fits, lace that bitch up and wear it all over Souther California. I was sending emails in the privacy of my own home, and hes reading them.. But instead she sent email on her personal account to Sally Luck, KUSIs longtime director of Human Resources. But he stayed busy by volunteering at the San Diego Food Bank and the American Cancer Society as he was dealing with growing health issues. Image Credit: James Gardiner Collection via Flickr . SAN DIEGO (KUSI) On Thursday, May 23rd, the KUSI team and San Diego said farewell to Carlos Amezcua. Its just been infuriating and upsetting.. And so I guess [KUSI] really [didnt] want to hear that. This week, a judge is expected to pick sides. I have not only seen how easy it is to step on other people's toes, but I have also seen how hard it is to step out of your comfort zone. In a curious detour from Sandra Maas equal-pay lawsuit against McKinnon Broadcasting Co. and its independent station, San Diego Superior Court Judge Ronald Frazier will hear dueling motions Friday in the 3-year-old case. The San Diego Police Department confirmed Laurel filed a police report but gave no other details. Clark was with KUSI from. And, wouldnt you know it, FTVLive also was mentioned on this court case according to the Times of San Diego. I would say that being an anchor just makes sense to me. Oceanside approves $3.5 million loan for homeless housing project, San Diego Foundation offering $400K in grants to nonprofits helping students, Trapped dog rescued Tuesday from oil-filled well in Ramona, Education Matters: Backspace erase on election of officers, Nine county districts on 2023 California Distinguished Schools list, La Jolla News Nuggets: Plaque honors artist; electric vehicle batteries; high-rise housing; Tom Hom; more, La Jolla crime and public safety news: Burglaries linked to crime ring continue off and on; police blotter, Solana Beach council considers Safe Routes to School options, Best Bets: A quick guide to online and in-person entertainment and experiences. Laurel and her lawyers say KUSI illegally hacked her personal email account and printed out private information, including chats with her husband. How proud he made his big brother and Im glad I had the opportunity to share that with him. Maas claims McK. It reaches more than 80 percent of U Former KUSI News anchor sues the station for gender discrimination Uncle Barky clues us in to the fact that Brad Hawkins who anchors WFAA Channel 8's Daybreak is leaving Dallas TV Davis was killed in a crash near Rafer Weigel's first on-camera journalism job was in 2005 for KUSI in San Diego 2020 Elvis. Clark was diagnosed with cancer two years ago and passed away Thursday at the age of 69. I liked the numbing effect. [Sadler] figured that Sandra and I were in cahoots together.. Quotation[1] = "'The One-Man Website That Broke the Jay Leno Story' - About.com "; C.S. arrival to KDKA made him the first African-American to anchor the weather in the Pittsburgh market. . // to increment the Quotation[x] index! Could Rod have used a computer to organize his contacts and used an e-mail to communicate and set up his live shots? [13] The dispute between the two parties escalated in December 1989, when Michael McKinnon sued the university for $7million, alleging that the university was still using his leased equipment despite not renewing the lease. Scott said it was a hard time of life for Luck, who missed being on TV. A lot of the time I have been told that being a news anchor is something that happens to everyone after theyve started working. My truth and the truth is Sandra was a wonderful co-worker, Laurel told Times of San Diego. She said wherever Luck went, strangers would come up and greet him because they felt they knew him from watching him over breakfast each day. Search: Former Kusi Anchors . Introduction : Lisa Remillard is no stranger to the world of journalism, being a two-time Emmy Award-nominated journalist. [26] No over-the-air affiliate for UPN existed in the market until late 1999, when new station XHUPN-TV began broadcasting from Tecate, Baja California. [18] Immediately, McKinnon announced plans to add a 10 p.m. local newscast and use KUSI as a "test market" for new local and national programs. KUSI-TV calls its former news anchor Anna Laurel a secret agent who sought damaging and confidential information for her attorneys. The paper writes, Laurel also stands accused of leaking confidential MBC information in April 2020 to FTVLive, which KUSI calls a website that provides disparaging blogging about TV news., On Tuesday, Laurel denied being a leaker, saying a lot of people dont like KUSI. Slid all the way to the bottom. The San Diego Union-Tribune documented him as he prepared. var Quotation=new Array() // do not change this! Laurel is pursuing criminal charges against KUSI Chief Financial Officer Stephen Sadler, who in a deposition admitted reading 50-100 of Laurels private emails over several days on a news desk laptop. Be careful not to jeopardize your job., Laurel also stands accused of leaking confidential MBC information in April 2020 to FTVLive, which KUSI calls a website that provides disparaging blogging about TV news., On Tuesday, Laurel denied being a leaker, saying alot of people dont like KUSI. Full Profile Robert Patterson San Diego, CA Professions & Specialties Sandra Maas (born January 13, 1963) is an American journalist, newscaster and women's rights activist. Nor does Plaintiff deny that Gruenberg Law obtained and used MBCs confidential information as a result. Through those broadcasts, he raised money for food banks, homeless shelters, senior groups, sick kids and struggling families who needed a wheelchair for their child or a van to take a family member to the hospital. [19] At the same time, KFMB-TV lured the Padres from KUSI under a new radio and television contract. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Grimsby resigned in 1991 after he felt the station's news format was becoming too typical. KTLA 5 Morning News Former Anchors - Where Are They Now? Quotation[6] = "'The site that everyone that works in TV News turns to' - NPR "; I love to talk about. In fact, I would cringe because I would wake up in the morning and have texts from my friends all over the country in the business Is this your station again? It was terribly embarrassing.. We had the first issue of Deadlock 2, and we were having a great time. Image from KUSI broadcast During her final newscast on June 13, KUSI-TV news anchor Sandra Maas told viewers, "Although I won't be delivering the news anymore from this. Obituary: 1948-2021: Former KUSI newsman Rod Luck rebuilt life in sobriety as speaker Rod Luck, who was an on-camera newsman and personality with KUSI-TV from 1991 to 2008, died Feb. 27 after a. Lets stop talking about a global solution that we might get to in 10, 15 or 25 years, Privacy PolicyTerms of ServiceSign Up For Our Newsletters, Copyright 2023, The San Diego Union-Tribune |. Quotation[10] = "'The statement from New York-based NBC was in response to a report on the FTVLive' - Bloomberg"; Making sure that all vital supplies are in one place, even if it means putting them into a carry-on and checking out early from work so as not to miss any flights! FTVLives goal is just to call it as we see it and report it. He talked about his unusual style of participatory journalism in a 2015 video posted on his personal website, rodluckonline.com. Rod had hundreds of business cards from the people he had met in his day-to-day activities. They should have killed them all off. There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. You will be with me until that same journey is taken myself., C.S. [3], FCC administrative law judge Basil P. Cooper in 1970 ruled that Gross had trafficked in the permit, by retaining an interest without the obligation to make further funds available,[3] but granted the time extension. 2. Back in 2019, FTVLive told you that former KUSI Anchor Sandra Maas was suing the station for $10 million dollars as part of a lawsuit focusing on equal pay. The 10 p.m. newscast was followed by the introduction of a morning newscast in January 1994. [58] This station is currently not in service due to repacking-related reasons. Klein's imminent exit was first reported by FTVLive' - NY Times"; [16], Just weeks later, however, McKinnon entered into a deal to purchase the remainder of KUSI for $26.2million;[17] his offer was preferable to a higher-priced bid by ABRY because it would allow USIU access to money faster at a time when it needed cash to make payroll. Quotation[4] = "'FTVLive a TV news website that is often on the money' - LA Times"; Anchor/Reporter at KUSI-TV Location: Greater San Diego Area Industry: Broadcast Media Work history: KUSI-TV Anchor/Reporter since Dec 2007 KMIR-TV ANCHOR 1999 - 2007 Skills: ENPS, Broadcast Journalism, Breaking News, On-camera Talent, On-camera, Avid Newscutter, Broadcast, . He received many awards for his work, including spot news coverage of the Jeffrey Dahmer capture, and week-long 9/11 reports from New York. . 00:00 00:00. . Mayor Todd Gloria delivered his third State of the City address Wednesday evening at the Civic Theatre. As of 2023, she is around 44 years old. [16] When the agreement to sell to McKinnon collapsed, USIU asked some of its highest-paid employees to delay picking up their paychecks. Lastly, as KUSI says about FTVLive, a website that provides disparaging blogging about TV news.. [1] The permit was issued after applications by Gross and California Western University of San Diego were filed the year before; Gross proposed a conventional independent station, while the private university planned a station with a "high educational and cultural content". A filing for channel 15 was objected to by public safety users in the Los Angeles area, which use channel 15 frequencies for communications purposes; a series of legal hurdles and engineering challenges have delayed the construction of a channel 3 facility. Im working very hard on this case but need help. we all wish to say our last goodbyes in person but often that is not apparent. In a Facebook post, his brother Richard Keys said. [40] From 1994 to 2014, John Coleman, a longtime Chicago weatherman and co-founder of The Weather Channel, served as KUSI's chief meteorologist, appearing on its evening newscasts. You should be proud of what you did in the past. Originally anchored by Laura Buxton and Tom Blair (who was later replaced by Stan Miller), it gradually became a competitor to the national morning newscasts. SAN DIEGO (KUSI) Former KUSI news anchor and longtime San Diego newscaster Cathy Clark has died at the age of 69 after a battle with cancer. A post shared by KUSI News (@kusinews) KUSI ran a unofficial Twitter poll, asking our followers if they support SANDAG's proposed mileage tax, and the results are just what we expected. First off, Laurel is correct in saying, a lot of people dont like KUSI. FTVLive hears from a number of current and former employees at the station and we have nor would we ever reveal who those people are. Financial and accreditation problems at USIU led to the sale of its stake to McKinnon in 1990, with McKinnon exercising veto power to block any sale to another entity. // Free for all; but please leave in this header. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the San Diego Union-Tribune. Help us grow with a monthly contribution. [15] An effort by McKinnon to purchase the university's shares failed in late January 1990, after the station filed for bankruptcy protection. Posted: (1 days ago) The first KGW news staff began in 1956, and featured anchors Richard Ross and Ivan Smith, sportscaster Doug LaMear, weatherman Jack Capell and Tom McCall, who delivered. [20], In November 1995, in an attempt to take the Fox affiliation away from Tijuana-based XETV (channel 6), KUSI filed an appeal against the FCC's decision to grant Fox a permit that was necessary to provide XETV, a Mexican station, with live sports (including NFL games and other programming. The fact that people like you still exist, even after everything that has happened, is a testament to the power of the internet and the power of the medium. Laurel, who worked at KUSI for almost two years before ending her $150,000-a-year contract last August, hired Gruenberg Law Maas attorneys to represent her since she was to be deposed as a witness in the case. You can have a good story and a bad story. [33] The case is scheduled to go to trial in December 2022. Ive been a former news anchor for several years, and I have to say that my experiences in the news business have been nothing less than eye-opening. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); // ============================================== SAN DIEGO (KUSI) Former KUSI news anchor and longtime San Diego newscaster Cathy Clark has died at the age of 69 after a battle with cancer. [8], In October 1980, administrative law judge James F. Tierney finally adjudicated the matter for good and granted the transfer application to University Television, dismissing Christian Communications's complaints as unfounded. In a court brief, the stations attorney, Marisa Janine-Page writes, Notably, Plaintiff does not deny that she and her counsel used Anna Laurel, a then current MBC employee, as a secret agent to gather information from her employer and share it with Plaintiff and her attorney, Gruenberg Law, to use it against MBC, a represented party in this litigation.. [38] On January 5, 1994, the station debuted a two-hour weekday morning newscast from 6:00 to 9:00a.m. His heart was always in the right place. Originally anchored by veteran television anchors Roger Grimsby and George Reading, [37] it was the first television station in San Diego to begin producing local newscasts since XETV's original news department folded in 1972, after it lost the ABC affiliation to KCST-TV. He quickly became one of the top television personalities in San Diego. She studied journalism at San Diego State University and went on to report at various stations across San Diego. If KUSI feels that the FTVLive stories about their station and how its run are disparaging maybe they need to look at how they run their station. Quotation[9] = "'FTVLive.com Scooped Everyone With News' - About.com "; This was the second time McKinnon had protested the Fox-XETV tie-up; he had made an earlier unsuccessful attempt to pull the Fox affiliation from XETV in April 1991. I have been a news anchor since I was 9 years old. We won't use your email for any other purpose, and you can opt out at any time via an unsubscribe link. Laurel has retained the same law firm that is representing Maas in her case against the station. SAN DIEGO (KUSI) - Iconic newscaster and former KUSI News anchor Michael Tuck has passed away at 76-years-old. You have entered an incorrect email address! Personal Life : Read More Lisa Remillard Age (Wikipedia Bio) Married . Hopefully youll be happy with the final version. My grandmothers banana bread recipe that they saw in an email is normally under lock and key. Also viewed, she said, was her banking and medical information. He graduated from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville with a degree in Communications, and was a huge Tennessee Volunteer fan. From 1992 to 2008, Lucks freewheeling and often corny hijinks on KUSI TVs Good Morning San Diego show earned him lots of fans and more than a few foes. // pattern, adding to the array. As we say to our kids There are more people out there that do the stuff that we do than there are in the whole world. KUSI-TV calls its former news anchor Anna Laurel a "secret agent" who sought damaging and confidential information for her attorneys. Apparently, if gives you a better chance of landing the job. David Davis joined the KUSI News team in January 2003, he retired just a few months ago. In 1991, an old friend recruited Luck to San Diegos KUSI-TV, which aimed to distinguish itself from the three local network affiliates with a looser, lighter style of broadcasting that was right in Lucks wheelhouse. I was always one who did everything in excess, Luck said in the 2009 interview. 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