Almost two months ago, Joel Connable returned to the South Florida TV screens in the form of Travel TV News. Check out his brand new and updated site here: TravelTVNews.com.
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Former WTVJ lead news anchor Joel Connable departed from NBC6 just over seven months ago, and soon, you’ll be seeing him back on the TV airwaves in South Florida and nationwide in a revolutionary new way. It’s called ‘Travel TV News,’ and as Connable described it: “his dream job.” What is Travel TV News (TTN)? Founder and CEO Joel Connable describes it as a revolutionary new way to offer their clients (usually hotel resorts, cruise lines, and tourism ministries) a new and fresh way to advertise. Connable says: Continue reading ‘Joel Connable Returns to South Florida TV’
As promised, here is the official Joel Connable lawsuit documents – obtained exclusively by SFLTV.com.
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On April 27th, Joel Connable was dismissed from WTVJ with a sea of controversy and questions following soon behind him. After much persistence, I had the chance to speak with Mr. Connable and ask him some questions about what happened at WTVJ, and what he’s doing now.
The big news is a lawsuit has been filed against NBC. Gina Cadogan of Schnall and Cadogan is representing him in this case, currently filed in Florida state court. NBC claims Mr. Connable violated NBC policy by accepting a trip free of charge, in exchange for taping a story featuring the Ritz Carlton in St. Thomas. When we asked Connable about the allegations, he said this.
“I did not solicit favors from anybody… and I am truly hurt by the allegations” Connable said.
The lawsuit claims a producer at NBC6 suggested Connable and another NBC employee shoot a story for his travel segment, called “The Departure Lounge,” while they were on the trip. The lawsuit says Connable never agreed to shoot a story and they were all going on a personal trip and not taking any NBC equipment.
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Source: NBCmiami.com
We have more details about now former WTVJ anchor Joel Connable’s departure from WTVJ.
Sources tell us that Connable was let go from WTVJ for allegedly violating company policy. The violation is a trip Connable was supposed to take with two other WTVJ employees to a hotel that initially could have ended up paid for by the hotel’s public relation’s director.
According to our sources Connable had paid for the trip, and an email was sent to the hotel’s public relations director explaining WTVJ employees are not allowed to accept free gifts, and that this information was presented by Joel Connable to WTVJ bosses. Also the trip in question was canceled and did not take place. However WTVJ management ultimately made a decision to let go of Connable.
As for the two other WTVJ employees involved, one was laid off and the other is still working at the station.
We have also learned that Joel Connable has retained an attorney and is allegedly taking legal action against WTVJ for breach of contract. Connable’s attorney, thought to be one of the best employment lawyers in Florida, was asked to respond to an inquiry from the Miami Herald for an article that came out yesterday quoting an anonymous source at WTVJ who told the paper Connable was fired for violating company policy.
Some WTVJ insiders believe Continue reading ‘New Details on Joel Connable’s Departure from WTVJ’
Joel Connable, anchor and consumer reporter at NBC6, has been laid off from WTVJ. According to very new information, Joel was laid off yesterday as part of a new round of cutbacks at WTVJ. More layoffs are said to come. Joel’s last day was yesterday, April 27th. (More info to come) and Updates Below.
Just an FYI about the marrige of a South Florida anchor. Joel Connable got married last week to his long time South Florida nurse girlfriend. Management tells me that he’ll be working again starting Wednesday, then, he’s off again for what’s persumed his honeymoon. FYI.
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Tony Segreto has said his final goodbyes to South Florida, which now leaves a vacancy on the NBC6 news at 6. As many have you have guessed, the “rising star” at WTVJ is going to be given a chance. Joel Connable has been named the the successor of Tony Segreto.
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