Director's Cut Blog with Frank Macek

As you know, several WKYC staffers have left during the past year due to economic reasons and have moved on in their careers. We get emails almost weekly about where these folks have landed and we thought we'd share some of those with you. So, here's our latest list: Abby Ham - WBIR/Knoxville Carole Sullivan - KGTV/San Diego Lydia Esparra - WOIO/Cleveland Obie Shelton - City of Cleveland Clerk of Courts Spokeman Eileen McShea - WEWS/Cleveland Joy Benedict - WEWS/Cleveland John Kosich - WEWS/Cleveland

WKYC launched our brand new morning show Thursday morning (11/8/07) at 5 AM. Join new anchors Mark Nolan, Abby Ham, Meteorologist Hollie Strano, Barbara Gauthier and the whole morning team for a brand new start to your day. All the news, weather, traffic and fun you can handle in the morning - check it out weekday mornings, starting at 5 AM. VIDEO FEATURE: To watch video of Mark & Abby's first day: CLICK HERE

The Director's Cut has just learned that WKYC's Chief Meteorologist Mark Nolan has been named new anchor of Channel 3 News Today, replacing John Anderson who recently left for Philadelphia. Also Abby Ham is joining WKYC from our Gannett sister station, WBIR in Knoxville, Tennessee to become Mark's new morning co-anchor. Meteorologist Hollie Strano will continue her role as weekday morning weather anchor. For the time being, weekend Meteorologist Betsy Kling replaces Mark on the Monday - Friday 6, 7, & 11 PM broadcasts. AJ Colby will handle weekends. Pictured are Abby Ham (upper left), Mark Nolan (upper right) and Hollie Strano (lower left). -------------------------------------------------- More on Abby Ham: Abby is originally from Atlanta, Georgia...graduated from the University of Arizona with a degree in journalism and a minor in creative writing. She started her career as producer and anchor of a new newscast at WTAP, the NBC affiliate in Parkersburg, West Virginia....

How many of these familiar faces can you remember from the Channel 3 News team back in 2008? Here are the correct answers! #1. Barbara Gauthier (reporter, anchor) #2. Mike O'Mara (reporter, anchor)   #3. Obie Shelton (reporter, anchor)     #4. Joe Brown (sports anchor) #5. Dave Summers (reporter) #6. Abby Ham (morning anchor)