John Pirsos

Multimedia Journalist

WVLT

John Pirsos joined the WVLT team in August 2022. He is an award-winning journalist, and comes to Knoxville after spending two years as an anchor and reporter at WWNY in Watertown, NY.

John is a New Jersey native and graduated from Seton Hall University in 2018 with a major in broadcasting and a minor in journalism.

While at Seton Hall, John covered Seton Hall’s athletic programs and local news stories for the student-run radio station.

In his free time, John enjoys going to the gym and playing pick-up basketball.

State

Tennessee doctors could get more protection for legal abortions

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 8:37 PM CDT

By John Pirsos

The bill that passed the House Monday would still allow doctors to perform abortions in extreme cases, like ectopic pregnancies, if they use “reasonable” medical judgement. Proving the necessity of the abortion would no longer be required.

State

‘Grow Your Own’ program uses apprentice-style teaching to attract future teachers

Tennessee recruiting teachers with fast-growing program

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 8:51 PM CST

By John Pirsos

On Tuesday, the state announced an expansion of the program with two schools in Memphis, and it partnered with the University of Tennessee last year.

State

The money was originally set aside for private schools, but a lot of it went unused

Tenn. could give $60 million in unused pandemic relief money to private schools

Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 5:52 PM CST

By John Pirsos

A lot of pandemic relief money could be going to private schools in the state. Tennessee has $60 million in leftover funding, and some lawmakers are trying to make it easier for private schools to apply.