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Lynette Romero jumped ship from anchoring the weekend morning broadcasts at local Los Angeles news station Ktla for a position as a weekday anchor for Knbc, multiple individuals with knowledge of the situation told TheWrap.

Insiders at Ktla say Romero accepted a more lucrative financial offer at direct competitor Knbc, which “shocked” Ktla brass – and explains the abrupt nature of her exit earlier this month.

According to those same individuals and confirmed by Ktla vice president and Gm Jenene Drafs in a statement, the station attempted to counter and retain Romero. But after over two decades there, an insider said Romero “simply wanted to explore a new opportunity and challenge.”

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KTLA Los Angeles morning anchor Carlos Amezcua has been named co-anchor of KTTV Los Angeles' 10 p.m. newscast alongside Christine Devine and will be making his first appearance on the show Oct. 1. Amezcua, whose broadcasting career spans more than 30 years, most recently was anchor of "KTLA Morning News" and served as interim anchor of the station's 10 p.m. newscast following the death of Hal Fishman last month. He also has been a network correspondent for CBS News and reported for "NBC Nightly News", CNN and HBO's "America Undercover". It's unclear what role, if any, longtime KTTV anchor John Beard will play in the new structure at KTTV, which is part of the Fox Television Stations group.

Hal Fishman, the longtime news anchor for KTLA-TV Los Angeles, died at his home Tuesday morning, less than a week after being diagnosed with colon cancer. He was 75.

Fishman had been hospitalized for a serious bacterial infection after collapsing at his home Aug. 1. While undergoing treatment for his infection, doctors discovered that Fishman had colon cancer, which had spread to his liver.

The Tribune-owned station said Monday that Fishman had returned to his home, where died at 3 a.m. Tuesday with his family.

"We're deeply saddened at the loss of Hal Fishman," KTLA vp and GM Vinnie Malcolm said. "We are thankful for his unparalleled service and years of dedication to KTLA and the greater Los Angeles community."

Fishman, a 47-year news veteran, had anchored KTLA's 10 p.m. newscast since 1975 and also served as the show's managing editor. He recently was inducted in the Guinness World Records for being the world's longest-running television newscaster. Fishman also was known for his signature nightly commentaries, which earned him several Golden Mike, AP and Press Club Awards.

"He'd wake up with the news; he went to sleep with the news; the news was his life," said Jeff Wald, Fishman's longtime friend and news director. "He took it very seriously because he felt that imparting the news to the public is one of most important things you could possibly do."

"KTLA Morning News" anchor Carlos Amezcua will continue to serve as interim anchor of KTLA's "Prime News" for the remainder of the week, but no decisions have been made about Fishman's replacement beyond that point.

Hal Fishman, the longtime news anchor for KTLA -TV Los Angeles, is being treated for colon cancer after a collapse at his home last week led to his hospitalization.

Fishman, 75, collapsed at his home last week and was hospitalized for a serious infection, according to the L.A.-based TV station, which made the announcement Thursday during its 10 p.m. newscast.

While undergoing treatment for his infection, doctors discovered that Fishman has colon cancer, which had spread to his liver, a spokesman for the Tribune-owned station said.

The spokesman added that Fishman on Friday was awake and resting and is planning to fight the illness. No other details about his condition were available.

"The station has Hal in its heart and prayers, and we wish him the best for a speedy recovery," the spokesman said.

In a posting on its Web site Friday, KLTA said that "dozens of well-wishers" had sent messages in response to the news about Fishman's hospitalization and that Fishman had expressed his thanks for the messages.