Director's Cut Blog with Frank Macek

Howard Fencl Our dear friend and WKYC Assistant News Director Howard Fencl has revealed his plans to leave Channel 3 to become a Vice President at Hennes Paynter, a crisis communications firm. Since September 4, 2007, Howard has been an instrumental part of Channel 3's daily committment to local news and our social media efforts. Howard is no stranger to WKYC, as this was his fourth tour at Channel 3. His last duties were in 1991 as an Executive Producer. Before coming back in 2007, Howard was a Vice President at Edward Howard here in Cleveland. Prior to that he owned his own video production company, was part owner in an internet service provider when the internet first got up and running, and also has worked as an Executive Producer at WEWS in Cleveland and WBNS in Columbus. Born and raised in Cleveland, Howard and his wife Sue and their children live in Rocky River. He graduated from Denison University and has a Master's degree from Hiram College. His last day a...

Congratulations to WKYC Assistant News Director Howard Fencl for his recent appointment to the Board of Directors for the Press Club of Cleveland. The Press Club of Cleveland unites news-breakers and news-makers through a variety of social and educational activities. By becoming a member, you will have opportunities to make friends and business contacts, as well as to participate in the annual Excellence in Journalism Awards. Howard tells the Director's Cut Blog that he is excited about his appointment, "and that going forward I'd like to expand membership to embrace new media." Howard has been Assistant News Director since September 2007 and just finished up graduate work at Hiram College earlier this spring as he keeps his hand in education, as well.

WKYC News Director Rita Andolsen has announced that Howard Fencl will be re-joining the Channel 3 News family as Assistant News Director on September 4th. If you recognize the name, it's because Howard spent time here at Channel 3 before - on 3 separate tours of duty. His last duties were in 1992 as an Executive Producer. More recently, Howard's been a Vice President at Edward Howard here in Cleveland. Prior to that he owned his own video production company, was part owner in an internet service provider when the internet first got up and running, and also has worked as an Executive Producer at WEWS in Cleveland and WBNS in Columbus. Born and raised in Cleveland, Howard and his wife Sue and their children live in Rocky River. He graduated from Denison University and is currently pursuing a Master's degree at Hiram University.