Jeff Bezos dumping truckloads of money into the Washington Post is a start, but similar action needs to happen in ALL local markets. A handout image of KPIX news anchor team Ken Bastida and Dana King. So for now, O'Donnell is officially "on vacation" although several of his collegues at PIX were worried about his whereabouts. He is currently the Sports Director at KPIX 5, the Bay Area's CBS TV channel. Theres nothing worse than dead air. He hopes to continue learning from his students as well. He is a multiple Emmy award winner in Northern California, including Emmys for his role as a sports anchor and feature reporter. It would be nice if someone could share and not necessarily specifically what happened to him? Abel Guillen, president of the Peralta Community College District governing board, is also mulling a run. You've clearly never been involved in a corporate environment or had to deal with HR. He has done football and basketball play-by-play for Fox Sports, KPIX, Comcast Sports Network and Bay TV. Tom Smith - Johannes Mehserle, the former BART officer convicted in the 2009 New Year's shooting of Oscar Grant. Larry Kamer, spokesman for the archdiocese and the National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi, confirmed that Tarantino was being transferred but declined to go into details, calling it a personnel matter. Happy trails DOD. KPIX reporter booted off Singletarys Coachs, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Chart: Bay Area rainfall totals for this week, KPIX reporter booted off Singletarys Coachs Corner program. Dennis was very vocal & supportive for years the cause and now it unfortunately looks like he may be also be suffering from the terrible condition. Dennis is likely dealing with a major medical issue OR a substance-abuse issue. That sounds dubious. YOU, the VIEWERS, are left out in the dark. Dennis O'Donnell has been a fixture in Bay Area sports broadcasting since 1982, having covered every major Bay Area sports team in their respective championship. His new boss is Dan Rosenheim, former news director at KRON, who jumped to KPIX after his former station was bought by Young Broadcasting of New York. And if I did I guess I wouldn't want to advertise it.". They owe you nothing. (I know, just my opinion.) I was pleased to see him on Kens retirement segment last week. Aside from the fact that every female anchor who sat in the chair next to him eventually walked off the air and into obscurity, nothing that I can recall.Must have been his cologne. O'Donnell, the veteran CBS-SF (PIX) sports director and weeknight anchor was scheduled to work tonight's (Saturday) 49ers-KC Chiefs NFL pre-season game at Levi's Stadium, a very pivitol and ratings-nirvana telecast on its Saturday news domain. The only issue I recall was a weirdly long spell of hiccups. Whats interesting is that his name comes up on the graphics. Watch the game and you will see that Alex will be fine. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. It's vague enough; it protects DOD's privacy and it also respects its viewers without going into detail, any detail for that matter. When someone on the internet claims that an individual's right to privacy is waived just because they are a local sportscaster . 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Church confession: On the same day a lawsuit was filed over an alleged sex scandal at North Beach's National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi, San Francisco's Roman Catholic Archdiocese revealed it was transferring its top administrator, Monsignor James Tarantino. There's been talk here of his odd speech mannerisms and funny movements on camera. Dennis O'Donnell is the Sports Director at KPIX 5. Weve just got to get rid of all the mistakes. The "her" in this case is Veronica De La Cruz, the PIX anchor who has batled a number of personal issues (some real, some not so real) and whose frequent disappearing acts has resulted in a bitter divorce from CBS-SF (PIX) --unlike O'Donnell, at least VDLC's status is fairly well known, if not in the public domain, then at least here and in the industry. Theres no limit.. I dont want to talk about clock. It is also not known if Dennis has any siblings. I remember him doing play-by-play for the 49ers in the preseason, junior David Griffith said. ODonnell earns an annual salary ranging between $ 45,000 $ 110,500. Miss Manners: I shouldn't call because the phone scares people? Source at KPIX on Dennis O'Donnell: "we'd just like to hear from him, that he's OK. We've not heard anything so yes, it's concerning.". ODonnell asked his questions from the KPIX studio in San Francisco. He starts his new job on August 14. *Duane Kuiper made the decision to go out in front and say he was having a medical "issue" and that he'd be missing some time. I hope CBS HQ is watching PIX's bumbling middle management, and eventually saying, "Enough with the contract complications! 2010 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. I hope that his absence is not a health issue. Although ODonnell had no teaching experience, he jumped at the opportunity when Professor Emeritus Marty Gonzalez, a former colleague at KRON-Channel 4, mentioned it. A PIX source: "It has to be health-related" --Only no one is talking and nobody at KPIX has heard from him (DOD) therefore, it's now reached a very worrisome status. Any other type of work, you disappear without communicating it and you're fired. On a conference call with Kansas City reporters, Davis said of the Chiefs: We will win this game. Really, does it really make a difference if he is there or not? reconnect with fellow CSU graduates through your campus alumni association,
Mathews said the paddle was given to McLaughlin by Tarantino. At the very least go to his home and do a welfare check. While working at JRON News, he helped earn the station the honor of The Best Sports Cast in California by the Associated Press on five separate occasions. While at KRON, Mr. ODonnells contributions helped earn the station The Best Sportscast in California award by the Associated Press on five occasions. When ODonnell asked about quarterback Alex Smith, for example, Singletary snapped: Alex will be fine Monday night. We have a right to know. I don't think it really matters if the anchors say 'He's away' or not. Its a blue bar and it says Dennis ODonnell next with Sports Wrap. The news falls on the heels of sex and embezzlement claims involving Tarantino's longtime friend and Marin County developer William McLaughlin. A station official at the Embarcadero studios at 855 Battery had no comment when asked about O'Donnell's vacation status and his absence on the 49ers' telecast. He also anchored sports with KOVR in Sacramento and KFTY in Santa Rosa. Nobody cares.. and he, along with everybody else, is inter-changeable and replaceable. Mmmmm on vacation? SMH. What better place to teach than the place that taught me? ODonnell (B.A., Radio, and Television, 82) said of his new job. Public File for KBCW-TV / KBCW 44 Cable 12. Whooopee. So, KPIX staff or management can't just call him?? ODonnell offers instant feedback to his students with the energy of a football coach: Good eye contact, enunciation, projection, he reminded them. He also remains close to his San Francisco State roots as a member of the SF State Foundation board of directors.. California State University Campus. Show me one personone viewer who tunes in to watch Dennis O'Donnellsomebody who is not related to him or a close friend. 49ers spokesman Bob Lange said changing hosts was a joint agreement (with KPIX) to give the interviews a better dynamic going forward.. O'Donnell joined the KPIX 5 News team in August 2000 and has been a fixture in Bay Area sports broadcasting since 1982, having covered every major Bay Area sports team in their respective championship. ODonnell has anchored sports with KOVR in Sacramento and KFTY in Santa Rosa alongside his job at KRON. Really? His new boss is Dan Rosenheim, former news. DOD is no exception. Nobody in the dark gray building needs to explain. Furthermore, O'Donnell failed to inform anyone at CBS (KPIX) of his status and situation. "He's tried obviously to move on emotionally and physically," Rains said, "and yet these things bring back those experiences.". It's not a privacy issue. ODonnell stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches tall. While at KRON, O'Donnell's contributions helped earn the station the honor of "The Best Sports Cast in California" by the Associated Press on five separate occasions. He is an expert in sports broadcasting. Heres hoping that his vacation is permanent! ". Your catch could be featured on the 6pm newscast! DOD's absence after slurred speech issues is somewhat similar to Frank Sommerville's absence from KTVU in early summer. Youre an entertainer. He is the emcee for all major Northern California Alzheimer's events, including the San Francisco Walk to End Alzheimer's and Memories in the Making. The former assistant, Jhona Mathews, 33, filed suit in San Francisco Superior Court last week against the archdiocese and McLaughlin, accusing him of sexual harassment and sexual battery. (Q: How can you always tell a stations best workers? Dennis is a longtime emcee and spokesperson for the Northern California Alzheimers Association, having lost his father to the disease and lending his voice to the search for a cure. The suit - filed on Mathews' behalf by attorney Sandra Ribera, daughter of former Police Chief Tony Ribera - also puts Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone much closer to the story. Is someone close to him ill. O'Donnell was executive sports producer at KRON and the sports anchor for the station's cable outlet, BayTV. Until we hear something definitive from the O'Donnell camp, speculation like mine will continue unabated. "He hasn't reached out, that's what people are concerned about," said the source. Bastida started at the. O'Donnell had worked at KRON since 1982. Davis made a similar prognostication a week ago, saying the 49ers were a better team than the Saints. Asked about Davis latest salvo, Chiefs defensive end Shaun Smith was unfazed, according to the Kansas City Star. What we need are serious efforts to bring back investigative journalism to ALL local markets. Also, it is well-known that Alzheimer's struck down a member of his immediate family and he has been a vocal advocate for Alzheimer's research & funding. No one knew???? Dana King and so many others including Dennis. > If I knew how to accomplish that, I would.No you wouldn't.Unless you're a multi-multi millionaire.You'd need tons of money. 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ODonnell likes to keep his personal life private hence has not yet disclosed the year and month he was born. O'Donnell spent 13 seasons as the pre-season voice of the San Francisco 49ers and currently serves as the sideline reporter. Same goes double whenever there's a suspicious celebrity obit and we're never told the cause of death. He has over 2.8k followers on Twitter and over 3k followers on Facebook. I have been wondering for months as to what happened to Dennis O'Donnell, who I consider as being a great sports anchor. It looks like they're broadcasting out of a corner of a Target store. According to the suit, McLaughlin and Cordileone were "fast friends" who drank wine together. Not that I watch in the first place. No change. He has won four Best Sports Category APTRA awards. Dennis O'Donnell is the Sports Director at KPIX 5. > Jeff Bezos dumping truckloads of money> into the Washington Post is a startYeah, did you see their expose on Amazon's unfair competitive practices and inhuman workplace conditions?I didn't either. No matter what you think sitting at home watching these people on tv every night.. they don't owe you anything. the Bay Area viewing public. Thats just Vernon Davis being Vernon Davis, Smith said. I call BS!!! Bless Vern Glenn, but I can't watch him; he's too noisy and doesn't know how to talk about baseball, also conducts poor interviews. Nice humanity.He's likely suffering from Alzheimer's and or Dementia. I give Kuiper and the Giants credit for that tactic. In the wake of last week's tense interview with coach Mike Singletary, Dennis O'Donnell, the host of the "Coach's Corner" segment on KPIX, has been replaced. Without the mistakes, theres no telling where we can go. 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