Segments from Manny Ramos. Is the Stanley Quencher tumbler worth its TikTok hype? What were they? Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. Until we hear something definitive from the O'Donnell camp, speculation like mine will continue unabated. Harriette Cole: I don't want the neighbor's kids at my house, Ask Amy: I feel guilty for not speaking up about my co-worker's activities, Ask Amy: I'm your cabin housekeeper, and you apparently have no idea what I do, Dear Abby: My wife said she doesn't like it, but it's part of my life. O'Donnell, who called the move a dramatic change in his professional life, said he might use elements from his KRON broadcasts at KPIX. He also remains close to his San Francisco State roots as a member of the SF State Foundation board of directors.. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. You owe it to us as your readers or something.What a sad time. 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. O'Donnell's status was never a story until KPIX hired a new guy (without explanation) and force-fed BS to one of its own sports guy, who subsequently went out of their way to spread the BS. No one knew???? 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. Oh my God, I see what everyone means by the new set! "None of your damn business!," say some folks. That may not make any sense but you get my point. However, he might be in his 50s. They're not part of your family, they're not your personal friends, they don't value your input, you're just a viewer. If no one, including his bosses at KPIX, can reach him, perhaps they should file a missing person report with the police department. *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. ODonnell is happily married but has not disclosed his wifes name. Many of the class assignments involve producing various sports segments intended for local news programs. Smith began wearing the encoded wristband against the Saints. Actually, I don't wipe my ass. The status of KPIX sports anchor, Dennis O'Donnell, is no longer a concern to station officials. Hoping that he hes not ill, but it was beyond time for him to go away. I don't think it really matters if the anchors say 'He's away' or not. ", Asked whether he had his eye on any other current KRON staff members, Rosenheim said, "I don't know if I'd hire someone else from KRON. Dana King and so many others including Dennis. I remember him doing play-by-play for the 49ers in the preseason, junior David Griffith said. Not that I watch in the first place. So, KPIX staff or management can't just call him?? O'Donnell missed last night's 49ers-KC Chiefs Exhibition opener at Levi's Stadium. The archdiocese said Tarantino would be taking over as pastor at St. Mark's Church in Belmont, effective July 1. Without the mistakes, theres no telling where we can go. California State University Campus. 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. It's one or the other. It is also not known if Dennis has any siblings. Gang member gave 14-year-old permission to open fire on woman with AR-15 after fender-bender, DA alleges, PayPal is searching for a CEO who can reverse its $279 billion stock drop, Photos: I wore Disneylands new mix-and-match Toontown costumes with 1,000 combinations. KPIX Anchor Dennis O'Donnell Returns to SF State to Teach Sports Reporting, College of Professional & Global Education (CPaGE), College of Health & Social Sciences (HSS), College of Liberal & Creative Arts (CLCA), College of Science and Engineering (CoSE), Student Affairs & Enrollment Management (SAEM), Undergraduate Education & Academic Planning (UEAP), College of Health and Social Sciences News, College of Science & Engineering News and Stories, Undergraduate Education & Academic Planning, Student Affairs & Enrollment Management News, San Francisco State University Foundation, San Francisco State My bidet is equipped with an air dryer, which provides a comfortable and highly efficient post-elimination cleansing experience. And KPIX is now engaged in its own COVER-UP; not only to its working personnel but to YOU. He has done football and basketball play-by-play for Fox Sports, KPIX, Comcast Sports Network and Bay TV. He also did football and basketball play-by-play for Fox Sports, KPIX, Comcast Sports Network, and Bay TV. Youre an entertainer. I was pleased to see him on Kens retirement segment last week. I wish DOD well. In August 2000, ODonnell joined the KPIX 5 News team and has been a fixture in sports broadcasting in the Bay Area since 1982, having covered every major sports team in their respective championships. I could swap out an entire on-air staff with new, competent people pulled from Boise and there would be no viewership difference in a month. So seven months later and still no word on what happened to Dennis O'Donnell? 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. You gotta bring it!. 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. 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. As for the lawsuit, Kamer said it was "full of lurid accusations" but "devoid of the truth. Proves that David Letterman's running caricatures of Singletary are Sorry to be such a bummer, but you know I'm right. You can't stop it, but you can argue that it be equitable so that the people here don't get pushed out.". YOU, the VIEWERS, are left out in the dark. I don't watch sports so I can't comment how widespread this is, but someone speculated it *might* be MS. After the debacle against the Seahawks, the 49ers play calling is now as simple as ordering off a menu. O'Donnell, the Emmy award-winning sports director at KPIX-Channel 5 in San Francisco, and his students were at ease discussing the 49ers, Warriors, and other trending topics. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot concedes defeat, Southern California home sales fall to all-time low, Denver just got a direct flight to this Caribbean island known for music history and vegetarian cooking, NYC Mayor Adams dismisses need to separate church and state, declares himself a servant of God, Zero-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information, In what feels like a weekly ritual, 49ers tight end Vernon Davis predicted victory. Everyone has a fish story, and we're looking for yours! They KNOW; someone knows something who is in a position of power. It's been very apparent for quite some time now that Dennis O'Donnell has been slurring his speech & tripping over his words during his sports segments, which is indicative of a neurological disorder. @Malcolm Z.Someone's health/medical issues are none of the public's business no matter how much you bang your fist on the table. I miss Dennis hope he is doing fine. In one recent class, they read ODonnells top five sports highlights from the previous nights newscast. 49ers spokesman Bob Lange said changing hosts was a joint agreement (with KPIX) to give the interviews a better dynamic going forward.. He is a multiple Emmy award winner in Northern California, including Emmys for his role as a sports anchor and feature reporter. He is very private about his personal life therefore there is no more information about his love life. The crowd: There was one face largely overlooked among the 2,000 mourners at last week's funeral in Castro Valley for BART police Sgt. Im revisiting the basics of quality television that we sometimes take for granted and fall between the cracks.. It's crazy how viewers put these on air personalities on pedestals. Quarterback Alex Smith said Jimmy Rayes play call relayed to him via quarterbacks coach Mike Johnson consists of a single number. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. It also negates any formal gossip. No change. In fact,Channel 5 not only led with the game in its opening 5 PM newscast, but had Alan Martin and Vern Glenn report on-scene and live from Santa Clara. Time to dump the whole concept. On a conference call with Kansas City reporters, Davis said of the Chiefs: We will win this game. 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.". He has over 2.8k followers on Twitter and over 3k followers on Facebook. I hope not, but the physical evidence suggests that possibility. O'Donnell's status was never a story until KPIX hired a new guy (without explanation) and force-fed BS to one of its own sports guy, who subsequently went out of their way to spread the BS. But at the same time, King said, "it is about to explode with development in the next five years. "My bet is that a lot of people are going to jump into this race," said East Bay political consultant Larry Tramutola. O'Donnell is suffering from some sort of medical issue(s). KPIX Anchorman Ken Bastida Retiring After 31 Years Another longtime face in Bay Area news media is leaving the anchor desk, and it's veteran KPIX anchor Ken Bastida. From left to right: Dennis O'Donnell, Ken Bastida, Dana King, and Roberta Gonzales work on a KPIX night broadcast. It worked. 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. "I'd been working on issues in the neighborhood for a while," King, 53, said Tuesday. A handout image of KPIX news anchor team Ken Bastida and Dana King. Accidental overdose is more likely. 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. Maybe Dennis, an avid angler, went on an extended fishing trip and didn't tell KPIX top brass. McLaughlin had an office next to the bishop at archdiocese headquarters near St. Mary's Cathedral, the suit says. September 2, 2010 / 10:34 AM Moreover, he also hosted KPIX 5 s NFL post-game show The 5th Quarter, 49ers Preview, Last Honest Sports Show, and the number-one-rated Sunday night sports show, Gameday every Sunday night at 11:30 pm. Weve just got to get rid of all the mistakes. What better place to teach than the place that taught me? ODonnell (B.A., Radio, and Television, 82) said of his new job. My money is on the former I think he may have Parkinson's or MS. With him in every class is a signed copy of Video Basics 8, the influential textbook written by one of his mentors, SF State Professor Emeritus Herb Zettl. Nobody cares.. and he, along with everybody else, is inter-changeable and replaceable. Kuiper has the same "privacy" rights O'Donnell has. Public File for KBCW-TV / KBCW 44 Cable 12. In addition to the daily sports show on KPIX 5 News Monday-Friday at 6 and 11 pm Sunday-Thursday at 10 pm on CW 44 / Cable 12, ODonnell presented or hosted KPIX 5s NFL post-game show The 5th Quarter, 49ers Preview, Last Truthful Sports Show, and the number one rated Sunday night sports show, Gameday at 11:30 pm every Sunday night. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Scott Adams faces 'consequence culture' as U.S. newspapers drop Dilbert, Tom Cruise's 'ditching' of Suri showcased by Judd Apatow's 'co-parenting' joke, ex-Scientology exec says. The only one speculating is you, Rich. Youre a showman. Nobody in the dark gray building needs to explain. He is currently the Sports Director at KPIX 5, the Bay Areas CBS TV channel. ODonnellis currently working at CBS 5 where he works alongside other famous CBS 5 anchors and reporters including; ODonnell is active on his social media accounts and is often seen posting on his Facebook, and Twitter. Longtime Bay Area TV sports figure Dennis O'Donnell is leaving KRON -TV (Channel 4) after 18 years to become sports anchor at KPIX (Channel 5). As the pre-season face of the San Francisco 49ers, ODonnell spent 13 seasons and currently works as the sideline reporter. His work garnered him four APTRA awards for Best Sports Segment and multiple Northern California Emmy awards, including Emmys for his work as a sports anchor and feature reporter. Former TV news anchor Dana King has taken out papers to run in November for the Oakland City Council seat being vacated by Pat Kernighan. "Dennis is a tremendous sports journalist,'' Rosenheim said. What we need are serious efforts to bring back investigative journalism to ALL local markets. KPIX news anchor Dana King, seen in her Sausalito, Calif., art studio on Thursday, May 26, 2011. Dennis has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million -$5 Million which he has earned through his career as a journalist. Thats also a guy trying to get his team going.. 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. So many of those lately--Trevor Moore was the latest. Coyle takes over starting with todays taping. "That is progress and it shows that we are on the right track, but it's not 'mission accomplished,' " said Mayor Jean Quan's spokesman, Sean Maher. I see the stories on social media and in my Google news feedmost are so short, one-sided, and irrelevant, it is sad. It would be nice if someone could share and not necessarily specifically what happened to him? It is no big deal. He hopes to continue learning from his students as well. I dont want to talk about any of that. In this file photo, television reporter/anchor Dana King rows every morning before work with the Marin Rowing Club. ODonnell offers instant feedback to his students with the energy of a football coach: Good eye contact, enunciation, projection, he reminded them. He has received four APTRA award for Best Sports Segment. 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