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. If no one, including his bosses at KPIX, can reach him, perhaps they should file a missing person report with the police department. He receives an annual salary of between $ 56,558 $ 96,184 per year according to KPXI 5 News anchors and reporters salaries. Dennis O'Donnell is an American Sports Director currently working for KPIX 5 since August 2000. In addition, O'Donnell didn't anchor the weeknight sports segment at KPIX. 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. The broadcast journalist and San Francisco State Alumni Hall of Famer, a fixture on the Bay Area airwaves for four decades, sat behind a KSFS microphone alongside students as they all gave their takes on the days top sports stories. 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. Mmmmm on vacation? 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. Vansa Wilson for Drew Altizer Va/Special to the Chronicle. This comment has been removed by a blog administrator. . We all pretty much know the issue Kuiper's dealing with and we've all given Kuip his privacy and not talked (publicaly) about his "condition:" even though we know what that "condition" probaly is. O'Donnell was executive sports producer at KRON and the sports anchor for the station's cable outlet, BayTV. He has won four Best Sports Category APTRA awards. ODonnell is a married man and the couple lives in San Francisco. 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. Boy, who cares if Dennis O'Donnell is on the air or not? This comment has been removed by the author. 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. He has an estimated net worth of between $ 1 Million $ 5 Million. Abel Guillen, president of the Peralta Community College District governing board, is also mulling a run. I wish DOD well. YOU, the VIEWERS, are left out in the dark. Again, KPIX could have AVOIDED all this turbulence by saying, benignly, "Dennis is off tonight." Jeff Bezos dumping truckloads of money into the Washington Post is a start, but similar action needs to happen in ALL local markets. 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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. I don't think it really matters if the anchors say 'He's away' or not. It worked. He has done football and basketball play-by-play for Fox Sports, KPIX, Comcast Sports Network and Bay TV. I remember him doing play-by-play for the 49ers in the preseason, junior David Griffith said. They KNOW; someone knows something who is in a position of power. 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. 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. Its a blue bar and it says Dennis ODonnell next with Sports Wrap. Youre an entertainer. He appears Sunday through Thursday on KPIX 5 news. With Fox Sports, KPIX, Comcast Sports Network, and Bay TV, he has done football and basketball play-by-play. O'Donnell will be the sports anchor for KPIX's 6:30 and 11 p.m. "Eyewitness News" shows. ODonnell asked his questions from the KPIX studio in San Francisco. This in March of 2022. 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. ODonnell, 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. Share your "Catch of the Day" photos with Dennis at Catchoftheday@kpix.com, First published on September 2, 2010 / 10:34 AM. 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). The archdiocese said Tarantino would be taking over as pastor at St. Mark's Church in Belmont, effective July 1. 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. When someone on the internet claims that an individual's right to privacy is waived just because they are a local sportscaster . Dennis O'Donnell Career At KPIX 5, O'Donnell is the Sports Director. / CBS San Francisco. Lightweight?! 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. At KPIX 5, ODonnell is the Sports Director. A: They consign them to weekends.). Otherwise, the crazies and kooks are going to win and our nation will go down the shitter. I want to talk about New Orleans if you want to talk about that.. Newsflash: they take a shit and wipe their asses just like you and me. A new sports anchor was hired and filled in. 49ers spokesman Bob Lange said changing hosts was a joint agreement (with KPIX) to give the interviews a better dynamic going forward.. 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. 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. Various contacts at the CBS O and O have told me O'Donnell "is safe" and simply took an "extended vacation. 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. Before working for KPIX 5 News, he also worked as an executive sports producer at KRON-TV. Dennis O'Donnell (@DennisKPIX) March 17, 2021 The victim appears to have suffered an injury to the side of her face and eye and was seen holding an ice pack to her face. ODonnells goal for his students is to produce a professional-quality story that they can use to land an entry-level job. No change. The difference is that KTVU announced FS was on medical leave, whereas KPIX is silent on DOD's situation. The San Francisco local news scene is just a big bag of fuck. Really, does it really make a difference if he is there or not? It is also not known if Dennis has any siblings. I call BS!!! I don't remember Dennis Richmond having issues. On a conference call with Kansas City reporters, Davis said of the Chiefs: We will win this game. However, he might be in his 50s. Actually, I don't wipe my ass. Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). 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. Yes, it's nonsense. Dennis is likely dealing with a major medical issue OR a substance-abuse issue. And 99.9% of the people on air out there give you nothing. It never has been. 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. "He has been the backbone of a very strong sports department at KRON. Mehserle, who served half of a two-year sentence for involuntary manslaughter, has been working in sales in an undisclosed California city. It's not a privacy issue. Public File for KBCW-TV / KBCW 44 Cable 12. 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Asked about Davis latest salvo, Chiefs defensive end Shaun Smith was unfazed, according to the Kansas City Star. I pray that he is well and in good health. I dont want to talk about time. I dont want to talk about clock. He tries to see that we improve.. O'Donnell spent 13 seasons as the pre-season voice of the San Francisco 49ers and currently serves as the sideline reporter. Some people close to the matter have gone out of their way to lie. 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. ODonnell is an American Sports Director currently working for KPIX 5 since August 2000. Last week, Singletary was rankled by questions about the communication problems that plagued the 49ers in their season-opening defeat. Your catch could be featured on the 6pm newscast! I missed Roberta, Above comments are gratifying, because I want to feel united with those who are wondering about and missing Dennis O'Donnell. Please enable scripts and reload this page. No impact. He also remains close to his San Francisco State roots as a member of the SF State Foundation board of directors.. Nobody in the O'Donnell inner circle inside and outside of PIX won't even speak? The status of KPIX sports anchor, Dennis O'Donnell, is no longer a concern to station officials. We know its preseason but why take a vacation now when the 1st NFL preseason game on local KPIX was Chiefs vs 49ers Ive been ranting about ODonnells slurred speech and mispronounced names for a long time. Let's be honest. in Radio/TV in 1982. September 22, 2010 at 3:25 p.m. 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 made him be the Northern California Alzheimers Association emcee and spokesman. Sorry to be such a bummer, but you know I'm right. So seven months later and still no word on what happened to Dennis O'Donnell? 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. 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. Until we hear something definitive from the O'Donnell camp, speculation like mine will continue unabated. i havent seen anything and havent tuned in to papa's show..just curious..it seems absurd still for example, that with stadiums open fully, that radio/tv crews for baseball have still been working remotley and not travelling on the road.. Same goes double whenever there's a suspicious celebrity obit and we're never told the cause of death. An extended vacation???? You've clearly never been involved in a corporate environment or had to deal with HR. DOD is no exception. 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. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. She and Hackney. ODonnell has also not revealed his exact date of birth and age, however, it will be updated. 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