Rob Marciano breaks silence on ‘Good Morning America’ ban, says he wants back in the studio
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A reason has kept ABC weatherman Rob Marciano from reporting from “Good Morning America” for more than a year. Page Six has learned that Marciano was “banned” from Times Square Studios last year after making a fellow colleague feel uncomfortable. Insiders say that Rob was found to have done something… that was improper, but he was punished for it and has been denied access ever since. What exactly transpired between ABC weatherman Rob Marciano and his colleague is unclear, but he had been dealing with anger management issues after separating from his wife. People were uncomfortable around him.
According to the second source, there were some issues and a number of alarming events during that period. After the alleged incident with a female colleague, Marciano was taken off the air for a month by the network’s employee relations department. After several months, “GMA” executive producer Simone Swink still won’t let him back into the studio. Michael Corn, the network’s former boss, was fired after allegations that he sexually assaulted two women, which led to Swink’s appointment. Since then, she has been “running a very tight ship” and does not want distractions from the show.
In The Wake Of His Ban, Rob Marciano Is Seeking To Return To ‘Good Morning America’
Recently, Good Morning America has gone through several casting changes that have raised questions among viewers. “Good Morning America” weatherman Rob Marciano hasn’t reported from the ABC studio for nearly a year. According to multiple sources, Rob Marciano was “banned” from Times Square Studios last year after making one of his colleagues feel uncomfortable. It was found that he did something improper, but he was punished for it, and he hasn’t been allowed back, according to an insider. Despite not knowing what exactly transpired between Marciano and his colleague, another source told PageSix that he had been going through a divorce and struggling with anger management issues. There were times when Rob Marciano made people uncomfortable. The second source claimed that a number of alarming events occurred during that period. After the alleged incident with a female colleague, the network’s employee relations department removed Marciano from the air for a month, but “GMA” executive producer Simone Swink still refuses to let him back into the studio.
She is very serious and no-nonsense. She keeps her staff focused and happy by focusing on the work. The second source said she is very protective of her team. Having been ousted from the network amid sexual assault allegations against Michael Corn, Swink was appointed to the top job. It has been reported that she has been “running a very tight ship” since then, and does not want anything to distract her from the show. It was not uncommon for [Marciano] to be cranky, angry, and unsavoury at times. The second source said he was pulled off to deal with it and has since returned. In 2014, Rob joined ABC News as a senior meteorologist and became a weekend forecaster for GMA. Reporting on natural disasters has taken him all over the world, where he has hosted live broadcasts during storms and provided weather updates. The weather report continues to be provided by Marciano on other ABC News platforms, including digital live streams and “World News Tonight,” which is broadcast from another New York studio. When he appears on “GMA,” he reports from the field, and he won’t be allowed in Times Square.
