Dumb and Dumber had a bit on this yesterday too: Cityview Online (Civic Skinny)
Sounds like a messy situation. Personally I watch Ch 13 sports when I do watch the news so I hadn't noticed Heidi's absence.
… Speaking of media folks missing in action, has anyone seen KCCI-TV Channel 8 Sports Director Heidi Soliday? Neither has Skinny, and apparently her five-week-long absence from television is quite the topic of speculation among Des Moines’ sports reporters, one of which tells Skinny that KCCI is forcing Soliday out after 30 years at the end of her contract this year and that it is likely she will not go gently into that good night. “If you notice their new commercials plugging the Big Four, it’s Andy Garman, not Heidi,†our source says, adding that Channel 8’s owners, Hearst-Argyle, might be in for a legal fight because Soliday has made it known to co-workers over the years that she would pursue legal action if she were ever forced out. “The business tends to be cruel to aging women, and if there is any perception that she’s being forced out because of her age or her looks, it could get ugly. My guess is they’ll settle out of court if it comes to that and have her agree not to say anything.†At last look, Soliday is still listed on Channel 8’s Web site as Sports Director, and the station’s general manager confirms that Soliday is still employed but won’t discuss her status. “It could be a risky move because Channel 8 has relentlessly promoted Heidi over the years, and when you’re No. 1 in the market you have to be careful of any change. Secondly, if it happens, you can expect Heidi to go out with guns a-blazing.â€
Sounds like a messy situation. Personally I watch Ch 13 sports when I do watch the news so I hadn't noticed Heidi's absence.