Demetria Kalodimos is a no-show for the 5 p.m. newscast — but still employed at Channel 4?

Veteran Channel 4 anchor Demetria Kalodimos didn't show up for work today, despite being on the schedule, several newsroom sources told The Tennessean.

Her absence adds intrigue to an ongoing dispute between the station and Kalodimos, as thousands of fans continue to ask: Does Kalodimos still work at Channel 4?

At the start of the 5 p.m. newscast, there was no mention of Kalodimos.

Kalodimos, an anchor since 1984, is a key witness in an age discrimination lawsuit filed by three former Channel 4 personalities, and her contract expires Dec. 31.

And, while on vacation last week, Kalodimos cleaned out her desk and her storage area at the station in the middle of the night.

But, as of 4:50 p.m. Monday, Kalodimos still was listed as a main anchor on the WSMV website.

Station general manager Dale Woods did not return two phone calls or an email asking for comment. News director Denise Eck also did not respond to phone and email messages.

Neither Kalodimos nor her attorneys responded to email messages or phone calls Monday.

In the lawsuit filed last month, plaintiffs and former Channel 4 personalities Dennis Ferrier, Jennifer Johnson and Nancy Van Camp said management engaged in age discrimination.

The suit also said Kalodimos was exposed to "many acts of age-based discrimination and hostility."

Those acts include "public berating" and "ridicule," spreading false rumors that Kalodimos would be retiring soon and referring to the veteran anchor as an "old maid," according to the lawsuit.

In a statement, Paul Karpowicz, president of Meredith Local Media Group, which owns Channel 4, maintained that the claims are without merit.

"While we do not discuss personnel matters publicly out of respect for the individuals, it is unfortunate that they have decided to suggest that their age or gender was a factor in their respective departures, or that they were mistreated in any way," he said. "That is simply not true."

Channel 4 leaders Eck and Woods came on board within the last couple of months and were not at WSMV during the time the plaintiffs alleged age discrimination and hostility in the newsroom.

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