Director's Cut Blog with Frank Macek

Brissa Bradfield 3News is thrilled to welcome Brissa Bradfield to the team, marking a heartfelt return to her home state of Ohio. A Toledo native, Brissa's journey in journalism has taken her across the country, but now she’s back where it all began. Brissa, a proud University of Akron graduate, comes to 3News from ABC7 in Sarasota, Florida, where she served as the morning news anchor for Good Morning Suncoast . Prior to her time in Florida, she was a morning anchor and reporter in Erie, Pennsylvania, honing her skills in delivering the latest news to early risers. At 3News, Brissa will be the new 4:30 a.m. anchor for GO! and will also take on traffic reporting duties during the 5 and 6 a.m. hours. Her experience and enthusiasm make her a perfect fit for Northeast Ohio’s morning viewers who rely on the GO! team to start their day informed and ready to roll. Beyond the newsroom, Brissa is a dedicated Cleveland Browns fan and says she’s eager to be back in Ohio to cheer on her favo...

Jorge Ramos Pantoja By Frank Macek @maceknewsnation WKYC VP/GM Micki Byrnes has announced the hiring of Jorge Ramos Pantoja as a producer for 3News GO! weekday mornings from 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. Jorge was born and raised in the southwest corner of Puerto Rico and graduated from Universidad del Sagrado Corazón in San Juan majoring in Communications with a minor in Business Administration.  After moving to New York City, he used his journalism skills for New York University's Global Program. He also worked as a breaking news reporter/anchor for NY1 News and was a producer at News 12 in the nation's largest television market. More recently, Jorge worked at WOIO-TV since October 2018 where he started and anchored the first Spanish newscast in the market called "Cleveland Al Dia."  "Engaging with people and seeing firsthand the amount of progress that can be made to reach equality in our society, inspires Jorge to continue working as a journalist and giving a voice to ...