Last Updated on: 27th March 2025, 02:01 am
The situation between Mark Mester and Lynette Romero involved a controversial on-air incident at KTLA 5 News in Los Angeles. In September 2022, Lynette Romero, a longtime anchor, left the station after nearly 24 years. Her departure was announced unexpectedly, and KTLA issued a brief statement thanking her but did not allow her to say goodbye on air, which upset many viewers.
A few days later, Mark Mester, her co-anchor, went off-script during a live broadcast, criticizing KTLA’s management for how they handled Romero’s exit. He expressed disappointment that she wasn’t given a proper send-off and apologized to viewers on behalf of the station. Mester also arranged for a tribute video for Romero, which KTLA had reportedly not approved.
As a result of his on-air comments, Mark Mester was suspended and then fired from KTLA. The incident drew significant attention and backlash, with many viewers showing support for both Mester and Romero.
After leaving KTLA, Lynette Romero joined KNBC 4 in Los Angeles as a morning anchor.