Saturday, January 09, 2021

January Keaton joins the 3News Team this month

By Frank Macek
@maceknewsnation

WKYC Studios has announced the addition of  January Keaton to the 3News family.

The Lorain native is returning to her Cleveland roots as a new dayside reporter at WKYC says 3News Director of Content Adam Miller.

January Keaton

A Kent State graduate, January has worked for more than 15 years in various news markets, beginning her career here in Northeast Ohio behind-the-scenes as a producer at both WOIO and later for WEWS' morning broadcast. 

January also has traveled the country as part of the touring cast of an acclaimed musical before eventually returning to her news roots in 2011 as an Anchor/MMJ for WTEN in Albany, NY. 

From Albany to Cape Coral, Florida as a Traffic Anchor and from the Sunshine State to anchoring evening newscasts in Macon, GA and most recently, working in the Atlanta market, January brings her infectious energy and genuine passion for reporting and storytelling to her beloved hometown.

January recently told us, "What I love most about working in media is the power to affect change, pull together a community or save a life...I like to engage the viewing audience through fresh perspectives and a little humor here and there."

January joins the station later this month of - January.