Alaina Pinto, a well-known news personality at WHDH network, was let go by the network after the journalist took on a role in Adam Sandler’s movie, Hubie Halloween. On the remark that the journalist violated her contract with WHDH, she was fired in October 2020.
Why Was Alaina Pinto Let Go By WHDH?
Pinto shared the news of her being fired by the network through her Twitter post, where she shared the reason for the misfortune.
Wanting to be transparent about her situation, she described mistakenly violating her contract terms and conditions when she appeared in the movie Hubie Halloween.
In the movie, she plays a cameo as a news host for a fictional news broadcasting channel. She discusses the upcoming Halloween event dressed as Harley Quinn, a DC comics character.
Hi Friends! I have some news to share…
Earlier this week I was let go from 7 News. I am posting this because I want to be open and honest with all of you. Last year, I participated in a cameo in the recently released Netflix movie by Adam Sandler, "Hubie Halloween". (1/3) — Alaina Pinto (@alainapinto) October 15, 2020
As it turns out, according to her contract, she wasn’t allowed to make her appearance in any movies. And, the violation forced the network to terminate Pinto, who had been serving WHDH since 2016.
In doing so, I mistakenly violated my contract with the station and I understand why management unfortunately chose to terminate me. I am deeply disappointed and saddened, and I hoped this would not be how things evolved. (2/3) — Alaina Pinto (@alainapinto) October 15, 2020
Bidding her farewell to the station and all her viewers and her WHDH colleagues, she wrote,
Thanks to all my wonderful 7 News viewers and my supportive and great colleagues at the station. Reporting the news to you every morning was an honor and a privilege. I promise to stay in touch and keep you updated on the next chapter - the future is bright!
Hopeful for what her career holds for her in the future, Pinto ended her Twitter thread. And, several of her well-wishers commented on her post, wishing her luck for the new chapter.
Her Journey Before WHDH
Before joining WHDH as a traffic reporter in December 2016, Pinto had gathered an impressive amount of experience working on few other networks.
She started her career in broadcasting as an intern at WJW Fox 8 in 2013 for four months. After that, in 2014, she joined WVNY & WFFF as a reporter.
Serving WVNY for over two years, she left the network and then joined WHDH’s 7 News. Though the details on her net worth is yet unknown, Pinto assumably had a yearly salary of over 40 thousand dollars at WHDH, as per a report.
Learn More About Her Personal Life
Pinto, who holds an American nationality, grew up in a tight-knitted family west of Cleveland with her sister Britt.
Though her family details is a bit unclear, she sometimes posts about them on her social handle. On such instance, she took to ‘gram to wish her mother, Kathy, on her birthday.
Besides, Pinto’s mother is an avid user of social media, where she frequently shares her family moments.
As for her love life, Pinto, aged 29, is happily engaged, which she shared through her ‘gram on November 28, 2020. Sharing her proposal story, she wrote,
We went for a walk in the rain on Thanksgiving morning...We love to walk Boston in the rain, it’s so quiet. I was looking at the geese in the Public Garden under a willow tree and when I turned around he was on one knee!
However, the pair hasn’t yet revealed if they got married. But, diving into Pinto’s fiance’s social handle, they are still together, seemingly happy with each other.
