Scott Altus Heads To LA’s KTLA As Director Of Creative Services

Scott Altus, is leaving KOMO, Sinclair’s ABC affiliate in Seattle, to be the new senior director, creative services at KTLA, Nexstar’s CW affiliate in Los Angeles.

Altus had been the creative services director at KOMO since 2007. He will start his new position June 22.

Altus is a multi-Emmy and Promax award winning director, writer, videographer and producer.

Prior to working at KOMO, he held a variety of roles in marketing, programming and news in Seattle at KIRO, KING, and KCPQ, and at KCRA in Sacramento, Calif.

In 2016 Scott was inducted into the NW Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Science’s Silver Circle.

He is the former Chair of the ABC Affiliate Marketing Board.

“Bittersweet to be leaving but a good opportunity ahead,” he said.

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