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Proclamation hereby recognizing and congratulating Lynne Hayes-Freeland for her extensive and impressive career with KDKA
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WHEREAS, “you may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” That quote by Maya Angelou truly personifies Pittsburgh native, Lynne Hayes-Freeland; and
WHEREAS, more than forty years ago, Mrs. Hayes-Freeland began her now thriving radio career as producer for the Roy Fox show on KDKA Radio. As an aspiring broadcast journalist student at Duquesne University trying to make her way in a flourishing industry, especially in Allegheny County and surrounding regions, Mrs. Hayes-Freeland worked nights at the Roy Fox show, which she was ultimately fired from and hired two weeks later by KDKA-TV; and
WHEREAS, in the 1970’s when Mrs. Hayes-Freeland went into the broadcasting profession, it was not an easy profession. As a young reporter, she recalled being referred to as a “little girl” during a press conference when she wanted to ask a question; and
WHEREAS, in 1976, Mrs. Hayes-Freeland joined KDKA-TV2 as a producer for 15 years, a general assignment reporter, and almost ever position that the station needed her to fill; and
WHEREAS, in 1981, Mrs. Hayes-Freeland moved to the station’s programming department where she created “Weekend Magazine,” and produced what was then known as “Vibrations” program, now known as the “Lynne Hayes-Freeland Show.” The show, which airs on Sunday mornings on KDKA is a true depiction of a minority-oriented public affairs show. Mrs. Hayes-Freeland exposes her audiences to the realities of the African-American community by hosting a variety of guests. Through her show, Mrs. Hayes-Freeland breaks barriers and addresses issues that the African-American community face and forces her audience to realize that those issues are not isolated,...
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