WKYC General Manager Brooke Spectorsky has just announced to the staff the permanent appointment of Acting News Director Rita Andolsen to News Director - officially beginning a new chapter for Channel 3 News.Rita has worked hard in a variety of management roles in the WKYC newsroom since coming to Channel 3 from WJW-TV 8. Most recently, she had been Assistant News Director until Mike McCormick left.
Congratulations to Rita!
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Here is a portion of the official press release from WKYC:
"Channel 3 is pleased to announce the appointment of Rita Andolsen as News Director," said WKYC President and General Manager Brooke Spectorsky. Rita has served as Interim News Director since May. "She knows Cleveland, WKYC and has worked closely with almost every single person in the newsroom over the past seven years," added Spectorsky, "and I know she is passionate about leading WKYC into the future as we develop new ways to reach our audiences on-air and on-line."
Rita has been with Channel 3 since 2000 when she joined the staff as Senior Executive News Producer. More recently she has served as the Assistant News Director. Prior to coming to Channel 3, she was an executive news producer at FOX 8.
"Over the years I've had the opportunity to work with a great team here at Channel 3 including Tim, Romona, Mark and Jim. As News Director my aim will be to take our news to the next level," said Andolsen. "Right now our industry is facing a very competitive landscape. My entire newsroom is committed to providing Northeast Ohio the best news coverage possible through our daily newscasts and on wkyc.com. We hope to build on a great legacy here at Channel 3 and everyday we remember our promise to viewers and online users - report the facts, respect the truth."
