"Toxic dump to work at": Mark Mester outburst explained as internet slams KTLA news for firing anchor days after defending Lynette Romero on air

American news anchor Mark Mester has been fired from KTLA, days after he defended his on-air co-anchor, Lynette Romero.As per the Los Angeles Times, the decision to fire Mester was announced by KTLA general manager Janene Drafs during a newsroom meeting on September 22 at around 1:15 pm.Mark Mester was previously suspended for criticizing the station for the way they handled his long-time co-anchor Lynette Romero's resignation. He also apologized to Romero on-air for not being given a proper opportunity to bid farewell to her viewers after it was abruptly announced that she had left her job at KTLA for another news network.After news of Mark Mester's firing became public, the internet criticized the station and slammed them for being a &quot;toxic workplace.&quot;In the comments section of a post shared by username u/Stock412 on Reddit, several users also called out the channel, stating it is &quot;their loss&quot; and hailed Mark for standing up for his friend.The internet was not happy about Mark Mester's firing from KTLAIt wasn't just Reddit, but Twitter users also expressed their anger towards the channel for the way they were treating their employees. Several users claimed to boycott the channel for their actions, which led to #BoycottKTLA trend on the social media platform.grannyrnz@grannyrnz@KTLA I am very disappointed in how you treated Lynette Romero and Mark Mester. I will not be watching your network again in honor of all the employees that have been wronged by their management team62@KTLA I am very disappointed in how you treated Lynette Romero and Mark Mester. I will not be watching your network again in honor of all the employees that have been wronged by their management teamBernadette Madrid@Bernie4224KTLA you fired Mark Mester! How dare you! #boycottKTLA328KTLA you fired Mark Mester! How dare you! #boycottKTLABrenda💀@SadiesnieceWow so you fired Mark Mester. So glad I removed the KTLA App from all my devices already and unfollowed you on all social media. You guys SUCK! #BoycottKTLA286Wow so you fired Mark Mester. So glad I removed the KTLA App from all my devices already and unfollowed you on all social media. You guys SUCK! #BoycottKTLAAlma Ramirez@almaramirez69@spwcpa #MarkMester has been fired too!3110@spwcpa #MarkMester has been fired too! https://t.co/h4kQNuS4LkLaura@lauralara2000I had @KTLA on whether or not I was watching. You were my “to go” channel for decades. Lynette’s departure was still unclear but firing @mester_mark is unforgivable. Other channels better up your game-we are channel surfing 🏽242I had @KTLA on whether or not I was watching. You were my “to go” channel for decades. Lynette’s departure was still unclear but firing @mester_mark is unforgivable. Other channels better up your game-we are channel surfing 🏄🏽Chuck Afta Dark@Chuck_afta_Dark@KTLA Mark Mester fired? Well, I'm done watching you guys. Whoever is in charge there should be fired as well because they clearly don't understand their audience or how to run things. Sounds more like someone with a power trip.@KTLA Mark Mester fired? Well, I'm done watching you guys. Whoever is in charge there should be fired as well because they clearly don't understand their audience or how to run things. Sounds more like someone with a power trip.Michael A. MacRae@Michael_MacRaeAbsolutely appalled KTLA fired @mester_mark for his off script remark in support of co-host. Goes to show the world we live in. Cancel culture for having an opinion. A harmless opinion at that. Shame on you KTLA.52Absolutely appalled KTLA fired @mester_mark for his off script remark in support of co-host. Goes to show the world we live in. Cancel culture for having an opinion. A harmless opinion at that. Shame on you KTLA.Matthew Keys@MatthewKeysLiveThis is probably the worst decision KTLA could have made, in that it gives the situation greater exposure (the station has already been criticized by viewers for suspending him).It also opens the door to a possible Lynette Romero-Mark Mester reunion at their competitor, KNBC. twitter.com/MatthewKeysLiv…Matthew Keys@MatthewKeysLiveKTLA fires weekend news anchor Mark Mester after he criticized station for announcing veteran broadcaster Lynette Romero's departure. bit.ly/3SqE6EN tip @mediagazer314KTLA fires weekend news anchor Mark Mester after he criticized station for announcing veteran broadcaster Lynette Romero's departure. bit.ly/3SqE6EN tip @mediagazerThis is probably the worst decision KTLA could have made, in that it gives the situation greater exposure (the station has already been criticized by viewers for suspending him).It also opens the door to a possible Lynette Romero-Mark Mester reunion at their competitor, KNBC. twitter.com/MatthewKeysLiv…Kevin Nolan@KevinNolanism8Sad to see Lynette go but @Markmester had to be suspended for what he did.Lynette deserved a better send off and he did the right thing to speak up. He did not deserve to be fired! I have watched KTLA for over 20 years but NO MORE. You can't treat people like that!#boycottktla122Sad to see Lynette go but @Markmester had to be suspended for what he did.Lynette deserved a better send off and he did the right thing to speak up. He did not deserve to be fired! I have watched KTLA for over 20 years but NO MORE. You can't treat people like that!#boycottktlaAlly Mae🌻🦕💛@allymae0994@KTLAWeekendAM @KTLA suspending @mester_mark goes to show that honesty and truth is out the door. Very unfortunate and a huge lost of trust to this station. I hope Mark gets the respect he deserves at a better station and same goes for @LynetteRomero 81@KTLAWeekendAM @KTLA suspending @mester_mark goes to show that honesty and truth is out the door. Very unfortunate and a huge lost of trust to this station. I hope Mark gets the respect he deserves at a better station and same goes for @LynetteRomero 💛 https://t.co/kPpVLd0UtgWhat did Mark Mester say about Lynette Romero on-air?On September 14, KTLA's entertainment specialist Sam Rubin announced that Romero had left the news station after 24 years of service to pursue another job.“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 to another opportunity elsewhere. Lynette, we wish you luck, we miss you and we thank you for everything you've done for KTLA. On behalf of everyone here, we wish you and your family nothing but the best.”The statement was written by KTLA's news director Pete Saiers, who also noted that Romero declined an offer to record a farewell message for her viewers.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.2699179After 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/dnjrhCItSsDuring the morning show on September 17, Mark Mester went on-air to deliver a lengthy emotional speech for his &quot;best friend&quot; Romero.“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.”An anonymous source told The Los Angeles Times that Lynette Romero no longer wished to work weekends and asked the station for a weekday shift as an anchor, so that she could spend more time with her family. However, she was told that there were no weekday openings. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe source disclosed that Romero got a job at KNBC-TV as an anchor for one of the weekday morning shows.Mester's unscripted addressal of Romero's absence from the show led to his suspension, which also drew immense backlash from KTLA viewers online.Mark Mester's behavior sparked concern among fellow employees View this post on Instagram Instagram PostAs per the publication, anonymous sources revealed that Mester had violated their trust on-air. It was reported that Mark Mester ignored a script written as a farewell to Romero, which included pictures and snippets from her time as an anchor.The office workers claimed they saw Mark ignore the management's request to have a meeting with them after his news segment aired. Once in for the meet-up, the local news anchor reportedly yelled obscenities loud enough for everyone to hear.Describing his behavior as &quot;disrespectful&quot; towards women, sources also claimed that Mark Mester refused to leave the station building when he was asked to do so.

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