Boy, who cares if Dennis O'Donnell is on the air or not? 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. "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. (Usually because it's a suicide or an Oxy overdose). There's been talk here of his odd speech mannerisms and funny movements on camera. 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. Vansa Wilson for Drew Altizer Va/Special to the Chronicle. You've clearly never been involved in a corporate environment or had to deal with HR. Jeff Bezos dumping truckloads of money into the Washington Post is a start, but similar action needs to happen in ALL local markets. Whooopee. Praying For Dennis O'Donnell Of KPIX Sports Who's Last Twitter Tweet Was August 4th 2021 Read ZENNIE62MEDIA's https://oaklandnewsonline.com SUBSCRIBE TO ZENN. O'Donnell will be the sports anchor for KPIX's 6:30 and 11 p.m. "Eyewitness News" shows. I have been wondering for months as to what happened to Dennis O'Donnell, who I consider as being a great sports anchor. Smith then consults one of the 180 plays affixed to his left wrist. McLaughlin had an office next to the bishop at archdiocese headquarters near St. Mary's Cathedral, the suit says. 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. Various contacts at the CBS O and O have told me O'Donnell "is safe" and simply took an "extended vacation. While at KRON, on five different occasions, ODonnells efforts helped win the station the distinction of The Best Sports Cast in California by the Associated Press. Discovering a passion for broadcasting at a young age, Mr. ODonnell completed courses in journalism at Diablo Valley College before transferring to SF State, where he earned his B.A. They owe you nothing. Sounds like a mystery. Some people close to the matter have gone out of their way to lie. It is no big deal. The suit detailed allegations of a sordid affair with McLaughlin that included spanking sessions inside a church sanctuary in which he supposedly used a paddle inscribed "B.N.O" (Boys Night Out). This comment has been removed by the author. I missed Roberta, Above comments are gratifying, because I want to feel united with those who are wondering about and missing Dennis O'Donnell. Returning to campus this semester to teach the Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts Departments class in television sports reporting, ODonnell has come a long way since his undergraduate stint at KSFS. No impact. So, KPIX staff or management can't just call him?? Since leaving KPIX-TV in 2012, King has moved from a houseboat in Sausalito to a shared artists building in Oakland's San Antonio neighborhood. The archdiocese said Tarantino would be taking over as pastor at St. Mark's Church in Belmont, effective July 1. 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. ODonnell has also not revealed his parents identities however, his dad died of Alzheimers. A handout image of KPIX news anchor team Ken Bastida and Dana King. It's one or the other. Extended time off, has to be authorized!!!! Then came Oakland. KPIX news anchor Dana King, seen in her Sausalito, Calif., art studio on Thursday, May 26, 2011, stopped dying her hair in February. The key, Lange said, is that Coyle will be able to do the interviews face-to-face with Singletary at the 49ers team headquarters in Santa Clara. For ten minutes to open the newscast and talk throughout the show. They just don't want to disclose, out of concerns for "privacy" or some such nonsense. He is a multiple Northern California Emmy award winner including Emmys for his. Theres no limit.. Is the Stanley Quencher tumbler worth its TikTok hype? The couple is blessed with three kids. 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. September 2, 2010 / 10:34 AM Does Dennis owe us an explanation? ODonnell has anchored sports with KOVR in Sacramento and KFTY in Santa Rosa alongside his job at KRON. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2021 at 10:00 AM - Alzheimer's is a MF, it's very often inherited and I know at least one of his parents were unfortunately struck down. If I knew how to accomplish that, I would. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. He appears on the KPIX 5 news from Sunday through Thursday. So for now, O'Donnell is officially "on vacation" although several of his collegues at PIX were worried about his whereabouts. Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). Prior to KPIX 5, O'Donnell was executive sports producer at KRON-TV. Public File for KBCW-TV / KBCW 44 Cable 12. Quarterback Alex Smith said Jimmy Rayes play call relayed to him via quarterbacks coach Mike Johnson consists of a single number. O'Donnell missed last night's 49ers-KC Chiefs Exhibition opener at Levi's Stadium. He airs at KPIX 5 News, on Monday-Friday at 6 and 11 pm Sunday Thursday at 10 pm on The CW 44/Cable 12. He has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. Lightweight?! In addition, O'Donnell didn't anchor the weeknight sports segment at KPIX. 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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. 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. He also anchored sports with KOVR in Sacramento and KFTY in Santa Rosa. 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. He starts his new job on August 14. ODonnell attended San Francisco State University. Back then, he got in trouble for refusing to play punk rock and for creating a contest for Rolling Stones tickets that the station didnt have. in Radio/TV in 1982. Davis made a similar prognostication a week ago, saying the 49ers were a better team than the Saints. While at KRON, Mr. ODonnells contributions helped earn the station The Best Sportscast in California award by the Associated Press on five occasions. O'Donnell had worked at KRON since 1982. It would be nice if someone could share and not necessarily specifically what happened to him? Its a blue bar and it says Dennis ODonnell next with Sports Wrap. And Lawrence Karnow has the face of a pineapple. 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. He receives an annual salary of between $ 56,558 $ 96,184 per year according to KPXI 5 News anchors and reporters salaries. I see the stories on social media and in my Google news feedmost are so short, one-sided, and irrelevant, it is sad. You can't stop it, but you can argue that it be equitable so that the people here don't get pushed out.". They can privately say its a hipaa issue (fine) but even their own staff inside the building (855 Battery) are wondering what's going on here (Dennis) and speculation has gone rampant. Dennis is likely dealing with a major medical issue OR a substance-abuse issue. Whats interesting is that his name comes up on the graphics. My money is on the former I think he may have Parkinson's or MS. He is currently the Sports Director at KPIX 5, the Bay Area's CBS TV channel. It's part of the business. It's vague enough; it protects DOD's privacy and it also respects its viewers without going into detail, any detail for that matter. The Giants and Kuiper know that but they went public anyway. "My bet is that a lot of people are going to jump into this race," said East Bay political consultant Larry Tramutola. ODonnells goal for his students is to produce a professional-quality story that they can use to land an entry-level job. No one knew???? I've changed channels simply because can't watch channel 5 sports.Ed Bell, I hope Dennis ODonnell is ok - I understand that per HIPA some things cannot be discussed but I hope he is okay loved watching his sports commentary - missing Dennis. Another Bay Area movie theater, CGV San Francisco, closing permanently, 'Zero visibility' conditions: Blizzard closes every road to Tahoe, WSJ digs into Salesforce CEO and McConaugheys expensive bromance, Coit Tower, one of SFs most iconic landmarks, once had residents, Horoscope for Tuesday, 2/28/23 by Christopher Renstrom, Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). *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. "None of your damn business!," say some folks. 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 Moving up: Finally, some good news for Oakland on the crime front - it's dropped from the second-most-dangerous city in the nation to the fourth-most-dangerous, according to the annual CNNMoney survey. No matter what you think sitting at home watching these people on tv every night.. they don't owe you anything. Dennis O'Donnell Career At KPIX 5, O'Donnell is the Sports Director. Until we hear something definitive from the O'Donnell camp, speculation like mine will continue unabated. "He has been the backbone of a very strong sports department at KRON. SMH. Look at ratings. 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. The only one speculating is you, Rich. September 22, 2010 at 3:25 p.m. Time to dump the whole concept. And KPIX is now engaged in its own COVER-UP; not only to its working personnel but to YOU. Before working for KPIX 5 News, he also worked as an executive sports producer at KRON-TV. 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. ODonnell is happily married but has not disclosed his wifes name. Your catch could be featured on the 6pm newscast! > 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. He can always come into class and talk about what hes doing in the field, said Malki (B.A., Communication Studies, 17). You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. A new sports anchor was hired and filled in. When someone on the internet claims that an individual's right to privacy is waived just because they are a local sportscaster . Poor Liz must be bummed, she practically gushes everytime Dennis makes a joke. They said Dennis is "on vacation" even though he's not really on vacation. Im revisiting the basics of quality television that we sometimes take for granted and fall between the cracks.. They get gas, they fart, they burp, probably pick their and some have some weird sexual kinks just like the rest of us.All of that said, can you let us all know about every single medical issue you currently have? In this file photo, Dana King attends a Marin Education Fund event to raise money for youth from low-income households in Marin County to attend college. So the DOD question about medical leave versus extended vacation continues to remain unanswered. I call BS!!! Kuiper has the same "privacy" rights O'Donnell has. I dont want to talk about clock. ODonnell likes to keep his personal life private hence has not yet disclosed the year and month he was born. 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. ODonnell has visited SF State often since he graduated. He has covered Gator athletics and spoken at events; he was MC of the ground-breaking ceremony for the new Liberal and Creative Arts Building last year. It worked. Doesn't KRON pay enough for their employees to stop working and enjoy their golden years?!? 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). No change. 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. I give Kuiper and the Giants credit for that tactic. In addition to the daily sportscast on KPIX 5 News Monday-Friday at 6 and 11 p.m. and Sunday-Thursday at 10 p.m. on The CW 44/Cable 12, O'Donnell hosts or has hosted KPIX 5 's NFL post-game show "The 5th Quarter," "49ers Preview," "Last Honest Sports Show," and the #1 rated Sunday night sports show, "Gameday" every Sunday night at 11:30 p.m. O'Donnell attended San Francisco State University, is married and lives in San Francisco. ". I was pleased to see him on Kens retirement segment last week. Nothing more, nothing less. *KPIX could alleviate a whole bevy of speculation and innuendo by having its anchors saying the followingg: "Dennis (O'Donnell) is away tonight." Without the mistakes, theres no telling where we can go. Let's be honest. Weve just got to get rid of all the mistakes. Nobody in the O'Donnell inner circle inside and outside of PIX won't even speak? Sorry to be such a bummer, but you know I'm right. ODonnell is a married man and the couple lives in San Francisco. 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. 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. Because the show is done as part of a contracted partnership, the 49ers have editorial input. 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. 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. Dennis ODonnell has been a fixture in Bay Area sports broadcasting since 1982, having covered every major Bay Area sports team in their respective championship. 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