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AJ Clemente starts his first day at work at NBC North Dakota
AJ Clemente began his three week training period as a reporter before becoming a weekend anchor, he aired several live stories for three weeks during this period. -
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AJ Clemente's NBC North Dakota career span
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AJ Clemente signs his contract for KFYR-TV.
According to AJ Clemente's instagram on April 21, 2013, the West Virginia University alum signed his contract for KFYRTV, North Dakota's NBC affiliate located in the city of Bismarck. -
AJ Clemente goes on air and swears on day of first newscast
AJ Clemente's career in broadcasting was troubled with his first newscast trying to pronounce the name of the London marathon winner, he uttered two expletives in what he thought was a preread session. Van Tieu, his coanchor, quickly tried to pick up the pieces, but it became an awkward exchange.
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NBC North Dakota apologizes at the 10pm newscast
At the start of the 10pm newscast anchor Van Tieu apologies for AJ Clemente's mistake. -
AJ Clemente video goes on Youtube and goes Viral
While it is difficult to trace the source of the original video, Clemente's gaffe quickly goes on Youtube and it became a viral sensation. -
AJ Clemente is fired
AJ Clemente meets with the general manager of North Dakota NBC station and is fired. Clemente posted the decision on his twitter page, @AJClemente. -
AJ flies out to NYC
AJ Clemente goes to New York City to begin a media tour following his firing. -
KFYR-TV faces viewer backlash from Clemente's dismissal
The NBC North Dakota station that fired AJ Clemente, KFYR-TV received some viewer backlash after getting some 1,500 comments on the station facebook page about the dismissal. -
AJ Clemente appears on the Today Show
AJ Clemente appeared on NBC's Today Show with hosts Savannah Guthrie and Matt Lauer. He talked about the incident, and they gave him a chance to be a guest newsreader while asking if anyone could give him a job due to his "impressive" resume. -
Clemente appears on MSNBC's "Morning Joe"
AJ Clemente appears on MSNBC's Morning Show and gets a pep-talk from veteran NBC veteran journalist Tom Brokaw. -
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Clemente appears on Kelly and Michael
AJ Clemente also appeared on ABC's program Live with Kelly & Michael he accidentally swears a second time, but the program bleeped out his swear word. The hosts then gave Clemente a second chance to cover the red carpet premiere of Pierce Brosnan's new movie, "Love is All You Need." He accepted. -
AJ Clemente appears on David Letterman
AJ Clemente goes on David Letterman. The talk show host asked if he would want his back, Clemente replied no if "ESPN came knocking" The ever-pratical Letterman replied "That's not going to happen." -
Kelly and Michael show Clemente's second chance
Live with Kelly and Michael gave AJ Clemente a second chance at reporting. While there were some light-hearted interview exchanges such as when he asked star Lynda Carter where her Wonder Woman outfit was, he also made a couple of mistakes such as asking Game of Thrones star Natalie Dormer about working with the cast of the film; she wasn't in the movie. -
AJ Clemente moves back home
AJ Clemente moved backed to his home in Dewey, Delaware. Clemente tweeted" Back in Dewey for Cinco De Mayo." -
AJ Clemente offered reality shows, turns them down
Website Rumorfix reports that AJ Clemente was offered several reality shows, but turned all the offers down. -
AJ gets his old job back, (as a bartender)
The NY Daily News reports that AJ Clemente is working a bar, Dewey Beach's The Table and Taproom, his former place of employment before working for KFRY-TV.
