Seattle News Managers Celebrate Colleague's Departure With Cake

A cake mocking a news director's firing was reportedly made by KIRO station managers.

Apr. 15, 2026 at 5:05am

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An abstract, minimalist composition of jagged black silhouettes and bold red and white shapes, conceptually representing the divisive tensions and workplace dynamics surrounding a news director's firing.The open celebration of a news director's termination at a Seattle TV station exposes deeper issues of workplace culture and professional ethics.Seattle Today

Earlier this week, the media industry blog FTVLive reported on a cake that was made in celebration of KIRO (Seattle) News Director Laura Evans losing her job. An insider has now confirmed that the cake was real and was created by a few news managers at the station.

Why it matters

The creation and open display of a cake mocking a colleague's termination raises questions about workplace culture, professional ethics, and the appropriate ways for managers to process personnel changes, even if they are unpopular.

The details

According to the FTVLive report, a KIRO insider said the cake was made by a few news managers at the station. The insider expressed confusion and surprise at the managers' decision to create the cake, stating: 'Like yeah you don't like the lady but also wild to do this so openly.' The report also mentions that a trash can has 'entered the chat', though it's unclear if this is a literal trash can or a metaphorical reference.

  • The cake was made earlier this week, according to the FTVLive report published on April 15, 2026.

The players

Laura Evans

The former news director of KIRO, a Seattle television station, who was reportedly the subject of the celebratory cake.

KIRO

A television station located in Seattle, Washington.

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What they’re saying

“'Like yeah you don't like the lady but also wild to do this so openly.'”

— KIRO Insider

The takeaway

This incident highlights the need for media organizations to foster a professional, ethical, and compassionate workplace culture, even when dealing with difficult personnel changes. The open celebration of a colleague's termination raises concerns about management's judgment and the station's overall values.