Director's Cut Blog with Frank Macek

What can I say? I'm nostalgic when it comes to the history of WKYC. Check out some of the pictures of from the Channel 3 Digital Broadcast Center (when we called it that) from 2007. Main Channel 3 Anchor Desk Channel 3 Weather Center Overhead shot of main anchor seat from web center Overhead shot of main anchor seat from web center Weather chromakey wall Channel 3 Interview Set Channel 3 Newsroom Channel 3 main hallway Channel 3 Control Room A

How many of these familiar faces can you remember from the Channel 3 News team back in 2006? Take a guess first, then click here  for the correct answers! #1.   #2.      #3.         #4.         #5.         #6. 

Time for another installment of "Throwback Thursday" which takes a look back at some of the historical milestones at WKYC Studios. The time machine takes us back to 1974 with a timeline of some of the biggest moments of that year at WKYC. 1974: Dick Feagler joins WKYC-TV as a commentator and weekly interview host, while continuing as a columnist for the Cleveland Press until its death in 1982. April 9, 1974: Paul Sciria officially departs WKYC-TV for WWWM-FM/Cleveland after his contract isn’t renewed. September 5, 1974: Permission is granted by the FCC to move WWWE-AM’s transmitter back to Brecksville from Parma and grant the main studio move from WKYC-TV studios at E. 6 th to East 12 th and Chester breaking the final link between WKYC-TV and the radio stations. October 1974: Mike Landess joins WKYC-TV from KYW-TV/Philadelphia where he will become a main co-anchor. October 14, 1974: WKYC-TV rebrands its news from “NBC Newsday 90” to “Action3News” and e...

WKYC will present a day of Christmas specials on Wednesday, December 25th, that begins right after "What's Next" at 11p on Christmas Eve. Here is our programming lineup from the WKYC Studios. Have a happy holiday from all of us at 3. PROGRAM SCHEDULE: 11:35 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. - Christmas Eve Mass 1:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. - The Spirit of Christmas 2:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. - Sister Circle 3:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. -  The Story of the First Noel 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. - Christmas Liturgical 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. - An American Christmas 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. - Today Show 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - The Spirit of Christmas 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Jim Brickman "A Joyful Christmas" 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Days of Our Lives 2:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. - Christmas Movie Block (with no commercials)    2:00 p.m. to 3:21 p.m. - Beyond Tomorrow    3:21 p.m. to 4:51 p.m. - The Great Rupert    4:51 p.m. to 6:10 p.m. -  March of the Woo...

Betsy Kling & Jay Crawford WKYC STUDIOS President and General Manager Micki Byrnes announced that an exciting new broadcast will be added to the evening news lineup in January 2020: What’s New with Jay Crawford and Betsy Kling at 5 p.m. “What better way to kick off a new year than with a new show? Jay and Betsy will share a fresh take on the day’s top stories and highlight the bold breakthroughs and interesting people who are moving Northeast Ohio forward,” said Byrnes.  "We are absolutely thrilled to launch this new show with Betsy and Jay as their passion for all things Northeast Ohio will shine in the stories and reports they'll share," said Adam Miller, Director of Content. "Their energy and personalities pop right through the screen and I'm excited for Clevelanders to connect with them on 'What's New".  What’s New is more than a new broadcast with new co-hosts, it’s an opportunity for two accomplished people at the top of their re...

We are always on the lookout for classic WKYC gems. Let's flashback to September 29, 1995, for Channel 3 News at Noon with Cory Thompson and Jodine Costanzo.

Christmas 2019 is fast upon us and we are in the holiday spirit at the WKYC Studios. Take a look at some of the holiday Christmas decorations this year! WKYC Studios WKYC anchors Russ Mitchell and Sara Shookman decorating the newsroom WKYC Studios WKYC Studios WKYC Studios