ICYMI Fans outraged after KTLA fires Mark Mester for criticizing station about co-anchor Lynette Romero’s departure
“After 24 years, Lynette Romero has decided to move on from anchoring our weekend morning news,” Saiers said in the statement. “We really wanted her to stay and KTLA Management worked hard to make that happen.
“Lynette decided to leave for another opportunity,” his statement continued. “We had hoped she would record a farewell message to viewers but she declined. Lynette has been a wonderful member of the KTLA family and wish her and her family the best.”Fans, seeking a place to vent their anger, expressed disappointment and anger on various KTLA Facebook posts.
“Viewer loyalty is something special and KTLA has ruined it for all of us,” wrote Sharon Guidos Mejia on one of the station’s Facebook posts. “Bad, bad move,” wrote Rubin Mendoza on another. “I’m afraid that after 20 years, I’m switching my morning news show. You should have not let Lynette go and should definitely not fired Mark for speaking his mind. Bye KTLA 5 News.”
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