Longtime FOX 13 anchorwoman Hope Woodside announced her departure from the station on Tuesday, ending the run of the longest-tenured anchor team in Utah television history.
Woodside went to the station on Tuesday to record a minutelong farewell that aired during Channel 13’s 9 p.m. newscast. The anchorwoman had been off the air since late July while she considered her future.
“During my time away, I’ve had the opportunity to reflect on my life, and I’ve decided it’s time to leave my Fox family,” Woodside said before thanking viewers and her colleagues and going on to say, “I’ve decided now is the right time to step away from the newsroom.