What happened to Lynette Romero KTLA news anchor Mark Mester suspended in wake of co-anchor s departure × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout SK POP Feature What happened to Lynette Romero KTLA news anchor Mark Mester suspended in wake of co-anchor s departure By Nikita Nikhil Modified 25 Sep 2022 Follow Us 3 Comments Share Mark Mester apologized to viewers for Lynette Romero's sudden absence. (Image via @mlmattes/Twitter, @KTLAWeekendAM/Twitter) KTLA news anchor Mark Mester has been suspended from work after he criticized the way the station handled the sudden departure of his former co-host, Lynette Romero, which did not sit well with the management. As per TV Spy, the network's entertainment specialist, Sam Rubin, announced on-air on September 14 that Romero had suddenly left the channel after 24 years for, allegedly, another job opportunity. KTLA@KTLAAfter nearly 24 years at KTLA, our Lynette Romero has decided to move on and pursue another opportunity. We wish Lynette nothing but the best of luck on her next chapter.2650183After nearly 24 years at KTLA, our Lynette Romero has decided to move on and pursue another opportunity. We wish Lynette nothing but the best of luck on her next chapter. https://t.co/dnjrhCItSs “After nearly 24 years, our friend Lynette Romero has decided to move on from anchoring our weekend morning news. KTLA management had hoped she would stay here her entire career and KTLA worked hard to make that happen, but Lynette has decided to move onto another opportunity elsewhere.” Romero had been working with KTLA since 1998 in various roles. She co-anchored the station's nightly newscast with veteran journalist Hal Fischman, and then worked as a general assignment reporter until taking over as main co-host of the KTLA Morning News over the weekend. She also started Sunday's "good news segment" called "Link Up with Lynette." Mark Mester apologized to viewers and Lynette Romero for the departure announcement mark mester@mester_markHi everyone! I’m going to talk about my friend @LynetteRomero on @KTLAWeekendAM Saturday (9/17) at 8:00 am. Please join us!127965Hi everyone! I’m going to talk about my friend @LynetteRomero on @KTLAWeekendAM Saturday (9/17) at 8:00 am. Please join us! https://t.co/qQgb4Lm9b9 Mark Mester, who co-hosted "Weekend Morning News" on KTLA with Romero, apologized to the audience in a five-minute window on the morning news broadcast for September 18. He addressed Lynette's absence and dubbed the station's announcement as "cruel" and "rude." “It was inappropriate and we are so sorry. I also want to say sorry to Lynette Romero, because Lynette I love you so much you really are my best friend. You did not deserve what happened to you on Wednesday.” Mark Mester criticized Sam Rubin's script which announced her departure. “It was unfortunate. It was inappropriate and we are so sorry about that when that deserve to say goodbye. I don’t know who wrote the script. I don’t know who handed it to Sam Rubin. Regardless this was a mistake. We owe you an apology.” Mark Mester's comments went viral over the internet and were even posted on FTV Live website, until it was taken down due to copyright issues. The same day, Mark uploaded a video on his social media profile of an airplane flying over the studio with a tribute message for Romero. As per The Desk, an insider reported that Mark was suspended from the channel over his actions. Clearing her stance, the station's general manager, Janene Drafs, visited the studio on September 19 and claimed that it was Romero's decision to leave the station for another job opportunity. Twitter reacts to Mark Mester-Lynette Romero drama Twitter was not happy when the news of Mark Mester being suspended over his comments came to the forefront. Users called out the station for their insensitivity, stating that they will stop watching KTLA. Bernadette Madrid@Bernie4224Well that’s it! I’m not watching KTLA anymore!Sources tell FTVLive KTLA management was “fuming” at Mark Mester’s remarks on the newscast and he has been suspended from the station.376Well that’s it! I’m not watching KTLA anymore!Sources tell FTVLive KTLA management was “fuming” at Mark Mester’s remarks on the newscast and he has been suspended from the station. Magical Blue @MagicalBlue0@KTLA now Mark Mester? Really? Is your station going down the shit hole? What you did was wrong about Lynette, I 1000% agree with Mark! You should be apologizing now! #MarkMester@KTLA now Mark Mester? Really? Is your station going down the shit hole? What you did was wrong about Lynette, I 1000% agree with Mark! You should be apologizing now! #MarkMester Chris Itson@ItsonChrisI’ve been a loyal fan of @KTLA since I was a kid, but today not so much. So impressed by @mester_mark for standing up for what’s right. @LynetteRomero has been treated bad for years by the top brass. The suits in charge need to do some serious self reflection. #freemester #ktla7I’ve been a loyal fan of @KTLA since I was a kid, but today not so much. So impressed by @mester_mark for standing up for what’s right. @LynetteRomero has been treated bad for years by the top brass. The suits in charge need to do some serious self reflection. #freemester #ktla https://t.co/5dytORWr1Z Justa Pbrfan@JustaPBRFan@mester_mark @LynetteRomero I am stunned that @KTLAmorningnews @KTLA suspended Mark. They are completely out of touch with their audience.7@mester_mark @LynetteRomero I am stunned that @KTLAmorningnews @KTLA suspended Mark. They are completely out of touch with their audience. Kim Holman@MrsH627@KTLAWeekendAM why did you take down @mester_mark 's tribute to @LynetteRomero ? What are you afraid of? She deserved better. Let us know where you are going Lynette and we'll follow! Thank you from a previously loyal KTLA viewer.31@KTLAWeekendAM why did you take down @mester_mark 's tribute to @LynetteRomero ? What are you afraid of? She deserved better. Let us know where you are going Lynette and we'll follow! Thank you from a previously loyal KTLA viewer. BlkMgcWmn@IntoTheMoonlite@AnaGNews Sorry for @mester_mark getting Suspended for Speaking Up and Standing Up for @LynetteRomero I don't know what is going on @KTLAMorningNews @KTLA but it seems like a very bad and ugly sitation there.1@AnaGNews Sorry for @mester_mark getting Suspended for Speaking Up and Standing Up for @LynetteRomero I don't know what is going on @KTLAMorningNews @KTLA but it seems like a very bad and ugly sitation there. lisa johnson@4AriBee@mester_mark @KTLAMorningNews @LynetteRomero @KTLAWeekendAM @mtelles @kirkhawkins @DougKolk I just heard Mark was suspended? Is this true?? If so, this is beginning to look like a circus. KTLA, after 25 years of watching - this is insane ! Make it rite ! Get it together ..@mester_mark @KTLAMorningNews @LynetteRomero @KTLAWeekendAM @mtelles @kirkhawkins @DougKolk I just heard Mark was suspended? Is this true?? If so, this is beginning to look like a circus. KTLA, after 25 years of watching - this is insane ! Make it rite ! Get it together .. Icy Kanfer@Ilene_kanferShame on you @KTLA Regardless of where @LynetteRomero is moving on to, she provided many years and was the main reason viewers watched @KTLAWeekendAM She deserved better from you. Thank you @mester_mark for your grace and beautiful speech.1449Shame on you @KTLA Regardless of where @LynetteRomero is moving on to, she provided many years and was the main reason viewers watched @KTLAWeekendAM She deserved better from you. Thank you @mester_mark for your grace and beautiful speech. Lisa@lisacaligalNo longer watching @KTLAWeekendAM I hope Mark Mester moves on to better opportunities..Lynette and Mark deserved better. twitter.com/ThugWife_76/st…Thug Wife@ThugWife_76Wow @KTLA & @KTLAWeekendAM I always thought you were a shady news station that had a bad habit of not speaking the truth. Suspending @mester_mark for having the balls to speak up about Lynette Romero just confirmed that 100%. Your anchors, reporters & staff deserve better.142Wow @KTLA & @KTLAWeekendAM I always thought you were a shady news station that had a bad habit of not speaking the truth. Suspending @mester_mark for having the balls to speak up about Lynette Romero just confirmed that 100%. Your anchors, reporters & staff deserve better.No longer watching @KTLAWeekendAM I hope Mark Mester moves on to better opportunities..Lynette and Mark deserved better. twitter.com/ThugWife_76/st… Joyce Kopenski@RaczachWhere the heck is Lynette Romero. She gave KTLA such class and grace. Her presence is sorely missed! KTLA’s programming will suffer without her @mester_mark522Where the heck is Lynette Romero. She gave KTLA such class and grace. Her presence is sorely missed! KTLA’s programming will suffer without her @mester_mark Ginger Antunez@gingiroxy99@KTLAWeekendAM Really? No offense to the on air staff now but suspending @mester_mark? Can we say toxic work environment? Bring back Mark and apologize to him and @LynetteRomero.566@KTLAWeekendAM Really? No offense to the on air staff now but suspending @mester_mark? Can we say toxic work environment? Bring back Mark and apologize to him and @LynetteRomero. At the time of writing, it is not yet known what Lynette Romero's next step will be. However, on September 15, she took to her Twitter to ask her viewers to "stay tuned" till she is back. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Abhipsa Choudhury × Feedback Thank You! 3 comments Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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