bogusabc7breakingnews 51 Posted September 6, 2022 Author Share Posted September 6, 2022 (edited) Courtney Friel says adios to KTLA (but may freelance down the line). Edited September 6, 2022 by bogusabc7breakingnews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveNews 346 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Sam Rubin just reported that starting Monday, all KTLAs shows will be broadcasting from a temporary set. Their current set, which is still in good shape and 6-7yrs old will be demolished and construction will begin to take place on a new one. Let's pray the new set will not be the requisite Nextstar "set in a corner. Anyone have any insight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveNews 346 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 ...a few more observations: Looks like the flashcam desk from when KTLA got their original newsroom upgrade in the late 90s will serve as the temporary anchor desk Temporary studio is the same studio where Frank Buckley does his "Frank Buckley Interviews" program. I took a brief video of the announcement, but couldn't upload due to file size. Not sure if any kind soul can do this on my behalf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvtime07 250 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 1 hour ago, FiveNews said: Sam Rubin just reported that starting Monday, all KTLAs shows will be broadcasting from a temporary set. Their current set, which is still in good shape and 6-7yrs old will be demolished and construction will begin to take place on a new one. Let's pray the new set will not be the requisite Nextstar "set in a corner. Anyone have any insight? Oh no, that is such a beautiful set and totally agree it is still in good shape. Time surely flies, I can't believe it's that old. Hopefully they don't get a generic set, that would be a downgrade. Down here in San Diego, I can name a number of stations that totally need a refresh: KUSI, KGTV, KFMB. At this point, I don't think KUSI will ever demolish what they have. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabx 55 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Nexstar is also doing a major deconstruction/construction of the WPIX studios for local and NN programs - probably would have the same high tech video walls as NN Chicago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalItalian2 163 Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Lynette Romero leaving KTLA after nearly 24 years. KTLA tweeted Sam Rubin's video about her departure then deleted their tweet. They've reposted a new video now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveNews 346 Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 (edited) Sounds like a move to 2/9. Another loss to KTLA. Hope KTLA/Nexstar isn't cleaning house now that the GM/ND change has settled. I thought they would continue the work that Don Corsini and Jason Ball did, but doesn't seem like it. Edited September 14, 2022 by FiveNews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFTV 504 Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 On 9/9/2022 at 9:13 AM, tvtime07 said: Oh no, that is such a beautiful set and totally agree it is still in good shape. Time surely flies, I can't believe it's that old. Hopefully they don't get a generic set, that would be a downgrade. Down here in San Diego, I can name a number of stations that totally need a refresh: KUSI, KGTV, KFMB. At this point, I don't think KUSI will ever demolish what they have. KFMB can do some minor tweaks here and there. They have the cheap KCNC look. The Tegna Graphics sure don’t match with the studio. KGTV seriously needs a makeover and new flooring. KUSI is a lost cause. Their FB past and present employees group page already has been begging for a new set and new roof since it leaks near the desk when it rains. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogusabc7breakingnews 51 Posted September 15, 2022 Author Share Posted September 15, 2022 6 hours ago, FiveNews said: Sounds like a move to 2/9. I was thinking the same. 9 is going to have to staff up their new morning news block. Sam said KTLA management tried to get her to stay; someone is offering more and better hours is my bet and she certainly deserves it. Huge loss for KTLA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningNews 1347 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Sounds like she won’t be back on air at KTLA to say goodbye based on her Instagram story? That’s unfortunate. She does mention that there’s still more to come so hopefully we see her pop back up somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveNews 346 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 With Lauren Lyster on assignment in England, the bench is a little thin. Lynette is gone immediately it seems. Pascucci is gone and Friel gone at the end of the month. I'm assuming Ellina Abovian will anchor next to Mark Mester this weekend. I can get down with that pairing. Anyone but Megan Telles who seems to be getting more exposure lately in light of Dayna Devon's departure (still with the station, though). Also of note, Rachel Menitoff joined the station. Previously of WJZ Baltimore. Let's see where she will land in the grand scheme of things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningNews 1347 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Confirmed on the KTLAWeekendAM Instagram that Lynette won’t be back on air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveNews 346 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 If you take a look at the comments, note the not-so-lowkey dig former KTLAer Christina Pascucci was able to get in. My my my how quickly allegiances turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveNews 346 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Not bad for a temp set. Some of the stand up shots in studio look good as well. The anchors have been joking that their set looks like cable access tv. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick 94 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 (edited) First thing I thought of was that she's going to 2/9, but I wonder if Viacom/CBS would fork over the money for the likes of her. If KCAL is serious about making a run at mornings, maybe, but my absolutely amateur opinion is that there is a better chance for her to land at "Good Day LA." Which is why KTLA management is so ticked off as to keep her off of the lot and give her departure as little attention as possible. Edited September 16, 2022 by Nick mio 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLNewsExpert 369 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 2 hours ago, FiveNews said: Not bad for a temp set. Some of the stand up shots in studio look good as well. The anchors have been joking that their set looks like cable access tv. Not bad for a temporary set? That is better than most *PERMANENT* sets! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFTV 504 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 That desk was the old newsroom desk when it debuted back in 1997 from Devlin Design Group. It’s refreshed from brown to a grey tone and they added lighting to the desk. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainNews 285 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Lynette will be going to KNBC, unknown when the start date is though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalLocal 7 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 (edited) Wow desperate her bio getting scrubbed on the website and anchors can talk about it further, I know it was her choice to leave the station. But don’t know why management didn’t let her to announce that week to say goodbye. Very bad move by management. Edited September 16, 2022 by SoCalLocal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningNews 1347 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 7 hours ago, CaptainNews said: Lynette will be going to KNBC, unknown when the start date is though. Source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalLocal 7 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 7 minutes ago, MorningNews said: Source? https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2022/9/15/crossing-the-street-in-la Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningNews 1347 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 1 hour ago, SoCalLocal said: Wow desperate her bio getting scrubbed on the website and anchors can talk about it further, I know it was her choice to leave the station. But don’t know why management didn’t let her to announce that week to say goodbye. Very bad move by management. This is pretty standard in businesses all over the world. If you leave for a direct competitor, you’re typically terminated immediately. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveNews 346 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 1 hour ago, SoCalLocal said: Wow desperate her bio getting scrubbed on the website and anchors can talk about it further, I know it was her choice to leave the station. But don’t know why management didn’t let her to announce that week to say goodbye. Very bad move by management. I agree, but my guess is that she may have been working without a contract...hence the continued negotiations with KTLA. Lynette probably had her agent see if anything else was out there for her since she was most likely tired of weekends, even though her show is highly rated. I doubt Jessica, Megan and Lu are leaving anytime soon. When the KNBC deal came up, since she was working at KTLA without a contract (presumably) they cut her loose. TV News is an ice cold business. No allegiances, even to someone who gave nearly a quarter century of their life. Seems like a very Nexstar move. May have not happened under Tribune. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nick 94 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 4 hours ago, FiveNews said: I agree, but my guess is that she may have been working without a contract...hence the continued negotiations with KTLA. Lynette probably had her agent see if anything else was out there for her since she was most likely tired of weekends, even though her show is highly rated. I doubt Jessica, Megan and Lu are leaving anytime soon. When the KNBC deal came up, since she was working at KTLA without a contract (presumably) they cut her loose. TV News is an ice cold business. No allegiances, even to someone who gave nearly a quarter century of their life. Seems like a very Nexstar move. May have not happened under Tribune. Come to think of it, did KNBC ever officially replace Daniella Guzman after all these months? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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