Director's Cut Blog with Frank Macek

By Frank Macek WKYC Studios is taking your morning routine to the next level. Starting Monday, June 9th, Northeast Ohio viewers will be able to catch another two full hours of GO! from 7 to 9 a.m.—exclusively on WKYC+, our free streaming channel. It’s a first-of-its-kind move for the station, designed to deliver more of the content you love, wherever and whenever you want to watch. The new streaming edition of GO! brings the same trusted team of local personalities—Danita Harris, Dave Chudowsky, Matt Wintz, Brissa Bradfield, Candice Hare, David Greenberg and Monica Robins—to a platform that fits into your schedule and your screen of choice, whether that’s a smart TV in the kitchen, your phone on the go, or a tablet by the bedside. It’s everything you already count on from Channel 3 News—just a little later and a lot more accessible. What’s New About This GO!? The 7–9 a.m. block of GO! is not a repeat or a simulcast of the TV broadcast—it’s a fully live and locally produced show, offeri...

By Frank Macek Dave Chudowsky As someone who has spent years documenting the lives of others in broadcast and beyond, it's not often that we get the chance to witness a story as personal, raw, and ultimately inspiring as the one recently shared by WKYC's Dave Chudowsky. Dave, a longtime anchor on 3News' morning show "GO!", made the courageous decision to publicly open up about his prostate cancer diagnosis—a decision that resonates not just with his viewers in Northeast Ohio, but with men across the country facing similar silent battles. When Dave broke the news live on air, it wasn’t for sympathy. It was a call to action. His story is a sobering reminder of the importance of routine health screenings and a testament to the life-saving power of early detection. Dave’s journey began with a routine PSA test—a blood test used to screen for prostate-specific antigen levels. Elevated numbers can be an early indicator of prostate cancer, and for Dave, those results turn...

By Frank Macek Cleveland’s mornings just got even brighter with the dynamic team on WKYC’s “Morning GO!” show. Airing weekdays from 4:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. on Channel 3, “GO!” is billed as a “high-energy way to start the day the right way,” delivering the latest Northeast Ohio news plus up-to-the-minute weather and traffic updates. The show blends essential information with a fun, conversational style – think breaking news and traffic reports alongside lighthearted moments that put a smile on your face. (Yes, coffee isn’t the only thing perking up early risers – you might even catch the team swapping a few corny dad jokes in the 5 a.m. hour!) With some familiar faces and some fresh additions, the 3News GO! morning crew brings a special mix of professionalism, personality, and community spirit. Let’s meet the latest lineup powering your morning. Dave Chudowsky Dave Chudowsky If you’re a Northeast Ohio morning person, you already know Dave Chudowsky’s friendly face. Dave is a 3...

By Frank Macek The announcement last week about the return of basketball superstar LeBron James to the Cleveland Cavaliers has generated plenty of buzz worldwide, to say the least. Friday's announcement is the biggest sports story for 2014. Channel 3 News devoted non-stop, team coverage of the announcement from the time the story broke during our noon broadcast until the end of Channel 3 News at 6 p.m. After NBC Nightly News, WKYC also presented our viewers with another hour long special from 7 to 8 p.m. and expanded coverage on Channel 3 News at 11 p.m. that night. Jim Donovan on NBC Nightly News National media from coast to coast contacted Channel 3 wanting interviews and insight from our news team of how important the impact will be on the city that just days earlier won the Republican National Convention in 2016. Channel 3 News wall to wall coverage was carried by the NBC Newschannel for any affiliate who wished to air parts of our coverage live. WKYC Sports Ancho...