Nexstar Lays Off Glen Walker and Lu Parker Amid $6.2B Tegna Merger

Nexstar Media Group has laid off several veteran on-air personalities at KTLA, WPIX, and WGN as part of a company-wide cost-cutting effort.The cuts targeted long-serving anchors including Glen Walker, Lu Parker, and Mark Kriski, while reporter Ellina Abovian was reportedly fired on her 40th birthday.SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin condemned the move, citing concerns over media consolidation as Nexstar pursues a $6.2B merger with Tegna.