KTLA cuts remove several longtime on-air staff, report says

Several prominent KTLA on-air staff were laid off, and employees describe a shaken newsroom while management has provided only limited public details.

Several prominent on-air staff at Los Angeles station KTLA were laid off this week, including long-serving anchors and weather personnel. The departures have been reported as linked to Nexstar Media Group’s efforts to complete its acquisition of Tegna. Employees who remain at the station say the news has created a fearful and unsettled atmosphere. Station leadership acknowledged the difficulty in a staff memo but did not provide detailed public information. What we know: - KTLA announced that anchors Ellina Abovian, Glen Walker and Lu Parker, meteorologist Mark Kriski and weathercaster Kacey Montoya were among those let go. - Remaining employees described shock and distress in the newsroom and said they have received limited information from management. - Staff accounts and reporting indicate the cuts are connected to Nexstar Media Group’s reported acquisition of Tegna. Summary: The departures have unsettled staff and prompted public reaction from colleagues and viewers. Station leadership has said it is limited in what it can share while some conversations are ongoing. Undetermined at this time.