KTLA News Director Peter Saiers Out 6 Months After Lynette Romero Exit
thewrap.comRomero left suddenly for rival Los Angeles station KNBC in October. When Mester criticized management on-air for not allowing Romero to make a farewell video, he was suspended and later fired.
A Nextstar executive confirmed the news Friday to TheWrap. Deadline first reported Saiers’ exit from KTLA. Saiers started at KTLA in April 2021.
He was previously news director at Seattle NBC station KING and prior to that, worked at KPIX in San Francisco.“Peter is a content guy, a visionary and a collaborative leader,” KTLA VP and general manager Janene Drafs said when Saiers was brought on board. “He knows how to connect with audiences and meet them where they are going, in addition to understanding where they’ve been.
Best of all, he’s a longtime viewer and fan of KTLA, someone who understands our brand and promises to bring energy and passion as he joins our amazing team.
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