By Frank MacekIt's time for another behind the scenes look at what's happening inside the WKYC Digital Broadcast Center.
The all important May sweeps will kick of tomorrow, April 26th, for the next four weeks. We will be bringing you a month filled with special reports and stories you won't see anywhere else from Channel 3's most experienced news team.
Many of you have noticed that the latest addition to our WKYC anchor team has hit the airwaves. Lynna Lai made her debut last Saturday night at 6 & 11 PM where she will be co-anchoring with Eric Mansfield until he leaves for his new position at Kent State University at the end of May. You'll also see Lynna reporting for Channel 3 News at 6, 7 & 11 pm during the week.
Tune in for Channel 3 Sports "Browns Draft: 2012" special Thursday, April 26th, from 7 until 8 p.m. hosted by WKYC Sports anchor and radio voice of the Browns, Jim Donovan. Jim will be joined by Dave Chudowsky, Doug Dieken, Bernie Kosar and other special guests as we prepare for the all important draft at Radio City Music Hall in New York City starting at 8 p.m.
Channel 3 has once again teamed up with the Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) and Charter One to help feed those in need throughout Northeast Ohio. RTA's second annual 'Fill the Bus' initiative will take place this Friday, April 27, from 5 am to 1 pm, at the WKYC Digital Broadcast Center at 13th and Lakeside in downtown Cleveland. The RTA's Community Bus will be in our front parking lot, allowing you to drive up and donate the SUPER SIX items: beef stew, canned soup, canned vegetables, cereal, peanut butter and tuna fish, along with other foods and cash.
Congratulations to WKYC "News @7" anchor Robin Swoboda, who was Robin was honored for her excellence in television at the Cleveland Association of Broadcasters annual luncheon held today, Wednesday, April 25th, at Windows on the River. Robin has been on the Cleveland airwaves since 1986 and at Channel 3 since February 2011. She has brought both news, laughs and memories making Cleveland a better city. WNCX/98.5 personality Michael Stanley and Rubber City Radio Group's Mark Biviano were also honored at the event.
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