Lynne Hayes Biography
Lynne Hayes (born Lynne Hayes-Freeland) is an American Reporter, Host, and Producer known for having worked at CBS Pittsburgh – KDKA in Pennsylvania as a Radio and TV Talk Show Host. She joined KDKA in May 1977 and retired in October 2021.
Lynne Hayes Age
Hayes was born in the year 1955 in the United States. She is therefore 68 years old as of 2023. However, she has not yet disclosed the date and month she was born.
Lynne Hayes Height
Hayes stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 5 inches.
Lynne Hayes Family
Hayes has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any information about her parents. It is also not known if Hayes has any siblings.
Lynne Hayes Husband / Divorce
Hayes is very private about her personal life therefore it is not known if she is in any relationship. However, in her interview in October 2021 where she bid farewell due to her journalism retirement, she mentioned that she got married in Pittsburgh and got divorced. She lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Lynne Hayes Children
Hayes once mentioned in an interview that she retired from her career to spend more time with her kids and grandchildren. However, she did not say their names, as well as how many they are in number.
Lynne Hayes Net Worth
Hayes has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as a Reporter, Host, and Producer.
Lynne Hayes Salary
Hayes earned an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Lynne Hayes Education
Hayes is a proud alumnus of Duquesne University, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. During her stint at the university, she was part of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Hayes is also a graduate of Bennett College.
Lynne Hayes Career
Hayes has recently served at CBS Pittsburgh – KDKA as a host and producer of her weekly 30-minute program, “The Lynne Hayes-Freeland Show” for 45 years (May 1977 – October 2021). This show mainly focused on local African-American issues. In addition to her role at the station, she has served as a Radio Talk Show Host of KDKA 1020, since January 2019.
Hayes started her career in broadcasting at KDKA-Radio, where she served as a producer of the Roy Fox Show. Over the years with KDKA, Hayes has taken on various roles. She began as a field producer for the “Evening Magazine” show. Then, in the year 1981, she transitioned to the programming department, where she served as the producer of the “Vibrations” show and as the creator of “Weekend Magazine”. There she was also responsible for overseeing several commercials.
Hayes spent half a decade as the producer of the Annual Children’s Hospital Free Care Fund Telethon on KDKA-TV, in the year 1985. Her dedicated work in this role led to her appointment as Director of Community Programs before she eventually moved to the news department. Before joining KDKA, she worked for Westinghouse Broadcasting as an evening magazine field producer for 22 years (1977 – 1999).
Other than working on TV, Hayes has also been actively engaged in community service, serving on a number of local Boards. Her efforts have earned recognition from organizations both in our local area and across the nation. Additionally, she is a former member of St. Paul’s Cathedral, and she is now a part of Duquesne University and Oakland Catholic.
Lynne Hayes Retirement From CBS Pittsburgh – KDKA
KDKA-TV announced Hayes’s retirement live on TV in October 2021. The last episode of her program “The Lynne Hayes-Freeland Show” aired on October 31, 2021, at 11 AM and 7 PM. She did a 60-minute special for her farewell interview on the 29th of October, on CBSN Pittsburgh Friday night. In the interview, she stated that she was retiring from both her TV and radio career, but she would still be part of KDKA NewsRadio 1020, because “saying goodbye wasn’t a straightforward decision for her”.
Hayes worked at CBS Pittsburgh alongside other famous CBS Pittsburgh meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Shelley Bortz
- Jon Delano
- Chris DeRose
- Ross Guidotti
- Chris Hoffman
- Andy Sheehan
- Josh Taylor
- Bob Pompeani
- Rich Walsh
Lynne Hayes Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and is often seen posting on her Facebook and Twitter. She has over 3K followers on Twitter.