WVII-TV controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2023
Former accounts manager indicted for alleged theft
Melissa Moran, a former accounts manager for WVII-TV and WFVX-LD, was indicted on felony theft charges. Prosecutors alleged that more than $200,000 was taken from the stations over a two-year period.
2012
On-air resignation of main anchors
Cindy Michaels and Tony Consiglio resigned during the 6 p.m. newscast, saying conflicts with station and corporate management had compromised the news department’s ability to present balanced broadcasts.
2006
Controversy over climate-change coverage
A New York Times report described an internal instruction from general manager Michael Palmer discouraging global-warming stories unless directly tied to local flooding. Palmer later said the message responded to what he viewed as political reporting and denied that the station intended to stop all climate coverage. WVII subsequently aired a segment questioning residents about rising temperatures, which drew additional attention.