Former KABB, KENS 5 Reporter Lu Parker Laid Off Amid Nexstar Cuts

The veteran anchor was let go after 21 years at KTLA in Los Angeles.

Feb. 27, 2026 at 11:05pm

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Lu Parker, a former reporter for San Antonio's KABB and KENS 5 news stations, has been laid off by Nexstar Media Group after 21 years of working as a news anchor at KTLA in Los Angeles. The layoffs are part of broader cuts at Nexstar following its acquisition of TEGNA.

Why it matters

The layoff of a veteran reporter like Lu Parker highlights the ongoing challenges facing the media industry, including consolidation, cost-cutting, and shifting viewer habits. Her departure from KTLA is part of a larger trend of layoffs and restructuring at local news stations across the country.

The details

Parker, who had been with KTLA since 2005, was let go as part of a broader round of layoffs at Nexstar Media Group. The Texas-based company acquired TEGNA, one of the largest local TV station owners in the U.S., in a $5.4 billion deal last year. Nexstar has since been working to streamline operations and cut costs, leading to the elimination of hundreds of jobs nationwide.

  • Lu Parker was laid off from KTLA on February 27, 2026.

The players

Lu Parker

A former reporter for San Antonio's KABB and KENS 5 news stations who had been working as a news anchor at KTLA in Los Angeles for 21 years.

Nexstar Media Group

A Texas-based media company that acquired TEGNA, one of the largest local TV station owners in the U.S., in a $5.4 billion deal last year.

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What they’re saying

“The layoff of a veteran reporter like Lu Parker highlights the ongoing challenges facing the media industry, including consolidation, cost-cutting, and shifting viewer habits.”

— Rhyma Castillo, Trending reporter for the Express-News and member of its Digital Go Team

The takeaway

The departure of Lu Parker from KTLA is part of a broader trend of layoffs and restructuring at local news stations across the country as media companies like Nexstar work to streamline operations and cut costs in the face of industry challenges.