No Longer Flying High

KTLA "Skycam 5" helicopter reporter Jennifer York, one of the original members of the "KTLA Morning News" team, has left the station.

Notes KTLA, in a short and to the point release:

JENNIFER YORK TO LEAVE KTLA

(Los Angeles - October 15, 2004) After a long 13 year run on the "KTLA Morning News," Skycam 5 reporter Jennifer York has chosen to leave the station effective today.

Since the "KTLA Morning News" began in the summer of 1991, York became a morning fixture on Los Angeles television providing traffic and breaking news from the skies above Southern California.

York made significant contributions to the "KTLA Morning News." Everyone at KTLA will miss her.

Beginning Monday, October 18, Bill Thomas will handle traffic reports until a replacement is found.

York is the latest in a string of familiar L.A. helicopter reporters who have left the chopper behind in recent years, including KNBC's Bob Pettee (who was booted in 2001), KTTV's Rod Bernsen and now York.