KCCI-TV and Heidi Soliday "part company"
November 5, 2007
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Heidi Soliday, the first local female sports director in U.S. history, no longer will fill that role at KCCI TV-8 in Des Moines, according to a press release from the station.
Soliday, 54, has worked at KCCI for 31 years.
The reason for Soliday’s departure was not provided. Soliday has not returned telephone calls from The Des Moines Register during the past month seeking comment.
In mid-October, representatives of the Register’s business department asked KCCI about Soliday’s absence from the air. KCCI's news director said at the time that Soliday remained employed at the station, but declined to discuss her status.
The press release from KCCI did not mention who would succeed Soliday as sports director.
Soliday began work at KCCI as a part-time sports and news photographer in 1976. She has covered the World Series, Masters, NCAA men’s and women’s Final Fours, the Heisman Trophy and scores of Iowa athletic events.
“We wish Heidi nothing but the best,†KCCI president and general manager Paul Fredericksen said in a statement. “She’s been part of our proud tradition for 31 years.â€
Soliday was quoted in a statement: “Wow, 31 years. What a run. It’s time for this old dog to learn some new tricks!� ?
DesMoinesRegister.com
November 5, 2007
1 Comment
Heidi Soliday, the first local female sports director in U.S. history, no longer will fill that role at KCCI TV-8 in Des Moines, according to a press release from the station.
Soliday, 54, has worked at KCCI for 31 years.
The reason for Soliday’s departure was not provided. Soliday has not returned telephone calls from The Des Moines Register during the past month seeking comment.
In mid-October, representatives of the Register’s business department asked KCCI about Soliday’s absence from the air. KCCI's news director said at the time that Soliday remained employed at the station, but declined to discuss her status.
The press release from KCCI did not mention who would succeed Soliday as sports director.
Soliday began work at KCCI as a part-time sports and news photographer in 1976. She has covered the World Series, Masters, NCAA men’s and women’s Final Fours, the Heisman Trophy and scores of Iowa athletic events.
“We wish Heidi nothing but the best,†KCCI president and general manager Paul Fredericksen said in a statement. “She’s been part of our proud tradition for 31 years.â€
Soliday was quoted in a statement: “Wow, 31 years. What a run. It’s time for this old dog to learn some new tricks!� ?
DesMoinesRegister.com