KTLA morning anchor Mark Mester has been fired following an on-air apology for how the Nexstar owned station handled the departure of his former co-anchor . Mark Mester, a Los Angeles-area news anchor, was fired from CW affiliate KTLA just days after criticizing the station's executives for how they handled his co-anchor's departure. For a really long time, Lynette Romero co-anchored with Chris Burrous, who passed on in 2018 of a methamphetamine overdose. While Romero has not addressed the situation in much detail, she did reply to a tweet from actress Holly Robinson Peete, who wrote about her experience when she was fired from daytime TV talk show The Talk. KNBC morning anchor Lynette Romero gave viewers an update on her former KTLA co-anchor Mark Mester, while doing a Facebook live last week to introduce . KTLA management had hoped she would stay here her entire career, and KTLA worked hard to make that happen., Rubin continued, but Lynette has decided to move to another opportunity elsewhere. Makers had supposedly composed a segment for Mester to read as recognition for Lynette, yet he denied it, instead, Mester groused, I want to start the segment by offering up an apology to you [Lynette]. An announcement was made on Wednesday, Sam Rubin had to read it, it was unfortunate it was inappropriate, and we are so sorry about that, he said. Mark Mester, a Los Angeles-area news anchor, was fired from CW affiliate KTLA just days after criticizing the station's executives for how they handled his co-anchor's departure. You did not deserve what happened to you on Wednesday," he said referring to the brief salute she was given. During a meeting in the newsroom on September 22, the stations general manager Janene Drafs said: (Mester) is no longer at KTLA5, as reported by the Times, which spoke to staff members present at the meeting. All rights reserved. His 2019 decision to donate part of his liver to save his sister Colleens life was chronicled across Foxs shows. Station sources said many staff had been previously concerned about Mesters temper. KTLA announced Romero's exit last week without a goodbye message to viewers, which drew criticism on social media. As someone who got no proper goodbye or even an acknowledgement of my departure many years ago on the talk, I feel the disrespect and wish you the absolute best cant wait to see what is next!, she wrote. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times. The anchor had been suspended earlier this week, but KTLA decided what he did for that he deserves termination. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. He had also hired a plane with a banner to fly over the station with the message "We love you Lynette." She was co-anchor of "KTLA Prime-News" and later co-anchored "KTLA Weekend Morning News," which has been among the most-watched weekend morning news shows in Southern California. What the viewers experienced was rude, it was cruel, it was inappropriate and we are so sorry. 1. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. He likewise told viewers a plane was flying over KTLA with a banner that read, We love you, Lynette. The plane was contracted by Mester, as per the L.A. Times. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. They want to know why she is leaving or if she is retiring. pic.twitter.com/dnjrhCItSs, The news of Mester's firing comes after his segment last Saturday, where he apologized to viewers for the short segment announcing Romero's departure, and called it "unfortunate" and "inappropriate. According to his social media, however, Mester seems to really enjoy surfing. You did not deserve what happened to you on Wednesday.. "I will always be grateful for the love and affection LA viewers have given me," she tweeted. You did not deserve what has been going on with you. Namely, KTLA had entertainment reporter Sam Rubin break the news during a 40-second segment on a weekday news broadcast, instead of having Romero a member of KTLA for nearly 24 years say goodbye to viewers herself. Last winter he was promoted to co-anchor the 9, 10 and 11 a.m. Eastern hours with Sandra Smith on Americas Newsroom.. Mester did not immediately respond to The Times request for comment. Trademark and Copyright 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company. Since then, Romero took the lead of the show, alongside Mester. Fox News Media strictly prohibits all forms of sexual harassment, misconduct, and discrimination, Scott and Wallace said. I love you so much, in a real sense you are my dearest companion. The newsroom drama at local Los Angeles TV stations showed no signs of cooling off Thursday, as Mark Mester, weekend co-anchor at KTLA, was fired a week after management suspended him for showing . SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE DAILY NEWSLETTER, FIRST TAKE, ABC7 Weekend Anchor Veronica Miracle Exits in Latest LA Local News Departure, St. Louis Fox TV Anchor Fired After Profane, Insulting Tirade Toward Radio Co-Host During Break, Emmy Award-Winning Reporter Lynette Romero Exits KTLA After 24 Years. KTLA-TV Channel 5 fired news anchor Mark Mester Thursday afternoon, days after he was suspended following an off-script segment in which he criticized the station's handling of his co-anchor Lynette Romero's abrupt departure, according to several employees at the station. Mark Mester, a Los Angeles-area news anchor, was fired from CW affiliate KTLA just days after criticizing the station's executives for how they handled his co-anchor's departure. I am so grateful.. Some people are upset at the way iPhones charge. KTLA management had hoped she would stay here her entire careerand KTLA worked hard to make that happenbut Lynette has decided to move onto another opportunity elsewhere., On Saturday morning, Mester followed that up with an on-air apology saying that what happened Wednesday was rude and cruel., It was inappropriate and we are so sorry, said Mester. Lynette decided to leave for another opportunity. By Kevin Eck on Sep. 22, 2022 - 6:54 PM. The general manager of KTLA Janene Drafs announced Mesters firing in a meeting. Romero has kept a low profile on social media since her KTLA exit, but she addressed fans Sept. 14. According to the Los Angeles Times, general manager Janene Drafs, announced the firing with a brief speech during a meeting in the newsroom around 1:15 p.m., saying, [Mester] is no longer at KTLA5, staffers who were present for the announcement told The Times Thursday.. Romero was co-anchor of KTLA Prime-News and later co-anchored KTLA Weekend Morning News. On September 14, during a segment, entertainment specialist, Sam Rubin, gave a statement on Romero's exit without a goodbye message to viewers: After nearly 24 years, Lynette Romero, our friend Lynette, has decided to move on from anchoring our weekend morning news, Rubin said. Several sources at the station said it was common knowledge that staffers were concerned about Mester's temper and what was described as his "disrespectful" behavior to women and had complained to management. Mester was first suspended due to his handling of the KTLA situation, but soon after, fired for not following the script that had been made for him to read during the show. Mester had infuriated management for apologizing on the stations behalf after his co-anchors abrupt exit, Former KTLA weekend anchors Lynette Romero and Mark Mester (Nexstar). ", Following her resignation, Romero reshared a tweet from a fan who said not giving her a "proper goodbye opportunity is a BAD look. Management said that anchor Mark Mester has broken management policy and rules. "Stay tuned my friends I'll be right back. However, according to the LA Times: "Several sources at the station said it was common knowledge that staffers were concerned about Mesters temper and what was described as his 'disrespectful' behavior to women and had complained to management.". Staffers said they saw Mester pacing back and forth with an angry look prior to stepping on set for the Saturday segment. He covered the Obama administration as Foxs chief White House correspondent. Mester has already been removed from the roster on KTLAs website. KTLA anchor Mark Mester was fired after responding to Lynette Romero 's departure on-air. She had been with the station for 24 years. Romero had reportedly not been given the opportunity to say goodbye to viewers on air. By Kevin Eck on Oct. 10, 2022 - 10:36 AM. They also sent a statement from Drafs about Romero: After 24 years, Lynette Romero has decided to move on from anchoring our weekend morning news, said station gm Janene Drafs. "You did not deserve this, it was a mistake, and we hope you can find it in your heart to forgive us," Mester said, his voice cracking at times, in a monologue that lasted more than four minutes alongside three of his colleagues. Miracle announced Tuesday on Twitter that shes leaving ABC7, which she joined in 2017 after a three-year stint at ABC30 in Fresno, California. It did not take long for viewers to voice their criticism with the announcement, with some calling it "fishy" and "strange. KTLA weekend anchor Mark Mester was fired Thursday after criticizing the station on the air Saturday, Sept. 17, according to published reports. Miraclesbiopage was vacated on the ABC7 site following her announcement, and it doesnt appear she was given a chance for an on-air signoff either, writing, I anchored my last show a couple weeks ago.Neither Miracle nor ABC7 responded to requests for comment. During a meeting in the newsroom on September 22, the station's general manager Janene Drafs said: " (Mester) is no longer at KTLA5," as reported by the Times, which spoke to staff members present at the meeting. Mark Mester is no longer employed by KTLA, a spokesperson for the stations parent company, Nexstar, told TheWrap. Its like you guys are begging to lose all your viewers with this kind of behavior., Another tweeted: "You just lost a viewer. No proper goodbye for @LynetteRomero after all these years is trash, one person wrote on Twitter. You did not deserve this, it was a mistake, and we hope you can find it in your heart to forgive us, Mester added in his four-minute monologue as he fought back strong emotions. General manager Janene Drafs informed the newsroom of the firing during a brief meeting, according to the Los Angeles Times, which first reported the firing. A high-profile weekend anchor at KTLA was notably absent from the air Saturday and Sunday after the New York Daily News featured an excerpt from her new book that claims that prior to. They declined to comment further. On behalf of everyone here, we wish you and your family nothing but the best.. We wish Lynette nothing but the best of luck on her next chapter., After nearly 24 years, Lynette Romero, our friend Lynette, has decided to move on from anchoring our weekend morning news, said Rubin. 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