Ex-NBC 6 anchor Joel Connable sues station over termination

Former WTVJ- NBC 6 anchor Joel Connable has sued the station, claiming it breached his employment contract by firing him for ``a pretextual and nonmaterial reason,'' the Miami Herald is reporting.

[Ya Think]

If they treat a great employee like that, I'll stop watching NBC 6 nightly news. It's a shame because I enjoyed Mr. Connable and his professionalism. If you ask me Kelly Craig, as much as I like her, makes rude comments in the mornings when children are watching.

[Reality]

So let me get this straight...Joel Connable was fired because he and some co-workers were going to take a vacation that they themselves were paying for out of their own pockets. Even thought the hotel DID offer to comp the rooms, Mr. Connable turned this offer down and was indeed going to pay on his own credit card, yet he was terminated for billing the vacation that he never took at all in the end. This is just really messed up. I haven't been watching NBC6 as often as I used to. It's gone downhill...even the website has seemingly gone on the cheap.

[BYTE ME]

Now if they would just get rid of Jackie Nespral that smarmy biotch.

[Mayflower girl]

This is a shame. I switched to 6 after Dwight Lauderdale left 10, after watching for decades. Channel 6 is really the only alternative for professional journalism. I suggest that those of us who care, write to Ch. 6.

[Deputy Dog]

He'll get a convertor box and HD antenna...that only gets Channel 6.

When it comes to employment, it comes with parameters. If you stray outside the lines, you have no defense, like it or not. It's just the way it is.

[Kae]

Reality wrote:

So let me get this straight...Joel Connable was fired because he and some co-workers were going to take a vacation that they themselves were paying for out of their own pockets. Even thought the hotel DID offer to comp the rooms, Mr. Connable turned this offer down and was indeed going to pay on his own credit card, yet he was terminated for billing the vacation that he never took at all in the end. This is just really messed up. I haven't been watching NBC6 as often as I used to. It's gone downhill...even the website has seemingly gone on the cheap.

Joel wasnt told specifically why he was fired, and it was all supposed to be in writing per his contract.
Based on the facts in this story, I don't see what he did wrong. He used his own card for the room and accepted no comp offer. Then he got fired right after? Doesn't add up. There is something else going on here. If NBC really is standing by their actions, then they should have no problem informing him as per his contract why he was let go.

[pompano girl]

BYTE ME wrote:

Now if they would just get rid of Jackie Nespral that smarmy biotch.

I agree. Every time I hear her voice I cringe, and dodge for my remote!

[PMD]

pompano girl wrote:

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I agree. Every time I hear her voice I cringe, and dodge for my remote!

I do the same when I hear Roxanne Vargas doing the traffic in the morning. My God. Her voice is annoying.

[Unbelieveable]

Channel 7 is the worst news especially Carmel (but its evident that channel 7 oversensationalizes everything they put out)...I saw her one day in a courtroom and sad to say she is just as ugly in person as she is on television...She and her co workers go beyond being professional journalists in their duties and it is evident...Yes, I know you responders are saying to yourself "then don't watch channel 7" and I don't...TRASH 7...As annoying was Belky's nightly "CHOW CHOW" which I am sure she still does..

[Its all about the chops]

PMD wrote:

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I do the same when I hear Roxanne Vargas doing the traffic in the morning. My God. Her voice is annoying.

Sorry, but hands down, Judy from Pompano Honda is the most obnoxious sickening voice one will hear on radio or television. The most nasal voice I've ever heard.

Why do owners insist on doing their own commercials?

[alex]

BYTE ME wrote:

Now if they would just get rid of Jackie Nespral that smarmy biotch.

Best u leave Jackie be.....u should be proud of someone who has achieved in life while others like yourself are left to "hate" and pass judgement on people they don't even know about. Such a sad existence is yours. I don't believe you would happen to be the 1st hispanic anchor on a major network....no, that would be Jackie.
Guess u wouldn't have the conviction or balls to then leave that prestigious position a year later to return to your hometown and raise your family while providing quality service to your community as a main anchor at NBC6 for many years now....
And u wouldn't happen to be on the board of trustees at UM...
No again and over and over again. Pass judgement on Jackie....huh, you are not qualified.......Biiaatchh!

[josie]

i have started watching local 10. i just can't stand anyone on channel 6. kelly and her jokes are ok when you are at home hanging out with friends, but not when you are watching to news ect. bob is so stuck up and gross. roxy and trina look like drag queens.
sorry but channel 6 and channel 7 are the worst news stations!