KING, KPIX News Vet Now KTLA ND

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LOS ANGELES — The News Director for TEGNA-owned KING-5 in Seattle-Tacoma, who spent 11 years in news at KPIX-5 in San Francisco before moving to Washington state in 2018, is heading to Nexstar Media Group‘s L.A. giant — a cornerstone of the former Tribune Broadcasting.


Peter Saiers is succeeding Jason Ball, who said goodbye to KTLA-5 in Los Angeles on February 5, ending a 30-year career that included more than 12 years at the CW Network West Coast flagship.

Rather than give Assistant News Director Kerry Brace a promotion, Saiers is taking the role, starting April 21.

Saiers worked at KPIX from 2007-2018 and most recently served as KING’s ND.

“Peter is a content guy, a visionary and a collaborative leader,” KTLA VP/GM Janene Drafs said. “He knows how to connect with audiences and meet them where they are going, in addition to understanding where they’ve been. Best of all, he’s a longtime viewer and fan of KTLA, someone who understands our brand and promises to bring energy and passion as he joins our amazing team. He’s a native Californian with family in the Los Angeles area, and we look forward to him joining the team at KTLA.”

Saiers has worked as a reporter, producer, executive producer and managing editor at a variety of local TV stations, in addition to holding the top job in a newsroom. He helped create “Facing Race,” an original TV series focusing on race and social justice in the Pacific Northwest.

“It is a privilege to be part of the phenomenal team at KTLA,” Saiers said. “I look forward to building on KTLA’s tremendous legacy of serving the people of Southern California.”