Director's Cut Blog with Frank Macek

There is now another way you to can access up to date videos and live events from WKYC news straight from your Roku player. WKYC's new Roku Channel features the live video events as well as the latest news, sports and featured videos from our newscasts. The free Channel on the Roku device allows you to stream live events including our daily newscasts as they are happening. It also features videos from our top stories of the day, as well as other features like Ways 2 Save, and our latest investigative reports. You will also find top videos from Cleveland, Akron, Canton, and much more. For more information or to get the Channel on your device visit the Roku Channel store and search for WKYC or just search for WKYC on your Roku Device.

Russ Mitchell and Sara Shookman “She’s an Emmy award-winning television journalist, terrific storyteller, experienced breaking news reporter and just a kid from Akron,” said President and General Manager Micki Byrnes. “Oh, wait, I think someone else may use that line!” Effective immediately, Sara Shookman will be co-anchoring Channel 3’s 6 & 11pm newscasts with Managing Editor Russ Mitchell. “Sara is a superstar,” said Russ. “A fantastic reporter who has effortlessly brought her skills to the desk. I'm proud to now officially call her partner.” Sara grew up in Akron and graduated from Manchester High School and the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University. She came to WKYC in 2012 and quickly proved herself a strong and resourceful multi-media journalist. In 2014, Sara was sent to Sochi, Russia with only a camera and backpack to report on the Winter Olympics for WKYC, USA Today and other TEGNA (formerly Gannett) television stations. “Sara is the ancho...

For the past two years, we have teamed up with the brand-new convention center for our WKYC Health & Wellness Expo. This year it will be even bigger and better. DOWNLOAD: Free program guide It's all about your health, and your kids are going to have a blast, too. WKYC's 2015 Health & Wellness Expo takes place this Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Cleveland Convention Center in Downtown Cleveland. READ MORE: Interactive exhibits at the 2015 Expo We hope you'll come out and take advantage of the free event and use it to help you and your family live a healthier, happier life.

Photo Courtesy: "Ellen" “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” kicks off season 13 on Tuesday, September 8th with an exclusive interview with Olympic Champion and recipient of the Arthur Ashe Courage Award, Caitlyn Jenner. Watch as Caitlyn sits down with Ellen for her very first television interview since becoming the most high-profile transgender woman in the world. Caitlyn tells Ellen she feels “FABULOUS” and admits she doesn’t miss Bruce because she can still do all the same fun things she used to do. Listen as Caitlyn talks about cross dressing, expands upon her views on gay marriage and admits she’s not dating yet. Plus, Caitlyn and Ellen surprise Blossom Brown a huge Ellen fan and a young transgender woman who Caitlyn met while filming her reality show “I Am Cait.” Blossom will be the first transgender woman to graduate from Mississippi University for Women. Since Blossom is struggling to get into nursing school because of her sexuality, Ellen surprises Blossom by ask...

By Frank Macek It's time for another "behind the scenes" look at what's happening inside the WKYC Digital Broadcast Center. Welcome to September and the start of the Fall television season. We'll get to NBC's schedule of new shows coming to Channel 3, but first... WKYC-TV is again expanding our weekend morning news beginning Saturday, September 19th. Viewers will now enjoy "Channel 3 News Sunrise" beginning at 5 a.m. on Saturday as viewing habits have changed over the years and people begin to start their weekend routines now earlier than ever. These expanded newscasts will lead into NBC's "Today Show," followed by a one hour edition of "Channel 3 News Today." Channel 3 has some new faces around the building and several more folks moving into new positions at the station. Daniel Baylog has been promoted to Director of Programming and Research Strategy.  Terry Moir becomes Director of Sales Development and Marketing...