Comments on: Andy Alcock Leaving WCTV

By: Bob

Bob — Sat, 07 Mar 2015 20:29:31 +0000

Personally, I didn’t like his delivery.. Bye Bye

By: Rosa

Rosa — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 02:32:08 +0000

I pray for him and his family, how sad it is to live in a world were honesty gets you fired.

By: Ed

Ed — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 18:12:48 +0000

Andy will land on his feet in a market which appreciates his style of digging out the truth. Sadly, too many reporters across this country are too timid to ask the piercing questions.

By: Dr. Erwin Jackson

Dr. Erwin Jackson — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 16:33:06 +0000

As a person who has spoken out against self-serving politicians, in this very closely controlled town, I know the risks first hand. I know a few politicians who would love to attack me financially. Andy had assumed that our local television station would support him and protect him. They didn’t! In the end, politicians have sent a clear message to all media that speaking out against local government may result in your losing your job. Andy lost his job and the public lost a strong ally in the fight for honesty and transparency in Tallahassee city government. Thanks Andy.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 14:25:34 +0000

In reply to Jon.

Bob & Jon, here is a link to one of Andy’s investigative reports that got him in trouble.

http://www.wctv.tv/home/headlines/Ethics-Complaint-Filed-Against-Maddox-260030171.html

By: Jon

Jon — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 12:44:45 +0000

In reply to bob fulford. I too never noticed any journalism coming out of our local tv networks. Its usually one local crime story and then 25 mins of weather.

By: Hope

Hope — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 12:13:51 +0000

The General Manager of WCTV who fired Andy should be prosecuted for publishing the July report that the CDA 911 dispatch center was a success. Someone sent in the press release and both WCTV & The Tallahassee Democrat refuse to report the origin of this misleading report to the public that reported all was well with this vital 911 public service.

Also, I almost threw-up watching Gary Yordon on the Usual Suspects interview Mary Ann Lindley and failing to hold her accountable for ignoring the problems at the CDA.

The Tallahassee Democrat also refuses to report who was behind the WCTV CDA 911 misleading report. They responded by assigning the county reporter, Tamaryn Waters, to a special report and video report of Gary Yordon making a Caesar Salad.

Of course, Gary Yordon is at the top of the suspect list for submitting the WCTV misleading CDA report.

Hopefully, Andy will get a gig on a national show and expose all the corruption in Leon County …starting with the usual suspects.

We love you Andy and may you be blessed in your future endeavors!

http://www.wctv.tv/news/headlines/Leon-Co-Public-Safety-Complex-Successful-in-1st-Year-of-Opening-266307691.html

By: Kevin Koelemij

Kevin Koelemij — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 06:30:33 +0000

WCTV has made a huge mistake in the hiring of their complicit News Director who assisted in silencing the pursuit of the truth in Tallahassee. Corruption is a huge problem here and some of the people Andy had challenges with are NOT corrupt. Remember, evil likes to hide and retreats when exposed to light. Tallahassee Reports would do well to expose the truth about who the WCTV News Director is and his vulnerability to our elite corrupt. And WCTV’s parent company should know I’ll be paying this forward 7 × 7. Of course, given their personnel choices, they’re probably way too stupid to realize that I’m the guy who can (and will) keep that promise! Andy will be fine as he’s a real journalist. His departure is our loss.

By: JB

JB — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 05:19:48 +0000

Class act. Hope he can stay in Tallahassee.

By: bob fulford

bob fulford — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 23:33:59 +0000

While I watch WCTV regularly Alcock’s “aggressiveness” escaped my notice. Perhaps someone can post an example or two. Meanwhile, if his departure is, in fact, the result of his aggressiveness and elected officials objection to it then I sure would like to see that reported, not assumed.

I watched the news the night he announced his departure and listened to his colleague’s accolades. It was pretty obvious that leaving WCTV was not his desire.