KTLA Layoffs Hit On Milestone Birthday Amid Nexstar-Tegna Restructuring

KTLA veteran Ellina Abovian, after 11 years on air, was laid off along with four colleagues as Nexstar cuts costs amid a planned merger with Tegna. Coming just after she celebrated turning 40 with a podcast, she posted a Threads video calling the move blindsiding and said she must navigate being a single mom of two while charting the next chapter. Reactions poured in from KTLA peers and other LA broadcasters as Nexstar’s restructuring drew attention across the market.