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By Frank Macek Mark your remote. Starting Monday, September 8th, the Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show is coming to Channel 3 five days a week from 11 a.m. until noon, leading into 3News at Noon with David Greenberg & Brissa Bradfield. The full show will continue streaming on the WKYC app from 10 a.m. to noon each weekday. But as part of the changes, the show will no longer be streamed live on YouTube. Segments from the show will still be published on YouTube after the live show has concluded. If you've never watched the show, here's the quick version: it's the daily deep-dive on the Browns, Guardians, Cavaliers and Ohio State that this city has been craving for years. Sharp analysis, strong opinions, a little bit of chaos — all the ingredients that make Cleveland sports talk what it is. It's a smart evolution for a show that's already built a loyal following since it launched back in 2022, quickly becoming must-watch — or must-listen, if you catch the podcast ...

by Frank Macek WKYC’s 6 p.m. newscast continues to evolve as one of Northeast Ohio’s most trusted and dynamic sources for evening news — and much of that credit goes to the exceptional on-air team anchoring the desk. Each member brings a unique voice, decades of experience, and a deep commitment to the Cleveland community. Let’s take a closer look at the four talented individuals who lead the broadcast: Russ Mitchell, Christi Paul, Jay Crawford, and Betsy Kling. Russ Mitchell: The Steady Hand of Cleveland Journalism When you think of credibility and calm under pressure, you think of Russ Mitchell. Since arriving at WKYC Studios in 2012, Russ has brought a level of gravitas to the anchor desk that few can match. A veteran of CBS News where he anchored weekend editions of the CBS Evening News and reported for 60 Minutes II , Russ brings national-caliber journalism to a local setting, and it shows. Russ Mitchell Russ serves not just as an anchor, but as a newsroom leader. His delivery...

By Frank Macek @maceknewsnation If you missed the inaugural show of "What's New" at 5p, you can watch it again below with Jay Crawford, Betsy Kling, Stephanie Haney and Matt Wintz. (pictured below) The "What's New" team. Photo by Matt Wintz Feel free to post your comments below about the show. "What's New" replaces "Ellen" who moves to 4 p.m., while "Dr. Phil" moves to 3 p.m. and "Daily Blast Live" now airs at 2 p.m. "Kelly Clarkson" moved to 11 a.m. followed  by the newly titled show "It's About You" (formery "Live on  Lakeside" at noon Monday through Thursday and "We the People" on Friday. Watch today's debut below:

By Frank Macek @maceknewsnation WKYC has a number of new changes to our daytime lineup effective January 20th as we get set to launch our brand new show at 5 p.m. weekdays. "What's New" will air at 5 p.m. with Jay Crawford & Betsy Kling and will feature the news of the day along with lifestyle and entertainment news. Here is the new lineup on 3 for the time slots affected: 3 a.m. - "Kelly Clarkson" (Monday through Thursday - repeat) 3 a.m. - "Dr. Phil" (Friday - repeat) 4 a.m. - "Early Today" (NBC) 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. - "3News: Go" 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. - "Today" 11 a.m. - "Kelly Clarkson" 12 p.m. - "It's About You" (Monday thru Thursday) 12 p.m. - "We the People" (Friday) 1  p.m. - "Days of Our Lives" 2 p.m. -  "Daily Blast Live" 3 p.m. - "Dr. Phil" 4 p.m. - "Ellen" 5 p.m. - "3News: What's New"

The clock is ticking...and the debut of our new 5 p.m. show "What's New" is coming soon to 3 with Jay Crawford and Betsy Kling.

Betsy Kling & Jay Crawford WKYC STUDIOS President and General Manager Micki Byrnes announced that an exciting new broadcast will be added to the evening news lineup in January 2020: What’s New with Jay Crawford and Betsy Kling at 5 p.m. “What better way to kick off a new year than with a new show? Jay and Betsy will share a fresh take on the day’s top stories and highlight the bold breakthroughs and interesting people who are moving Northeast Ohio forward,” said Byrnes.  "We are absolutely thrilled to launch this new show with Betsy and Jay as their passion for all things Northeast Ohio will shine in the stories and reports they'll share," said Adam Miller, Director of Content. "Their energy and personalities pop right through the screen and I'm excited for Clevelanders to connect with them on 'What's New".  What’s New is more than a new broadcast with new co-hosts, it’s an opportunity for two accomplished people at the top of their re...

As you may have heard recently on my social media pages and wkyc.com, the WKYC Studios have added three new faces to the Channel 3 family including Jay Crawford, Mark Naymik and Mike Polk Jr. All three have recently made their debuts on the air and will be expanding their roles in the coming months. Let's do a quick introduction to all three. Jay Crawford Jay Crawford is returning to his Ohio roots to join the WKYC Studios as host of a new noon show that will debut next month, then become host of the new 5 p.m. newscast that will come sometime in 2020 on Channel 3. Jay is originally from northwest Ohio where he graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1987. Jay Crawford For viewers of ESPN, you'll know him best for his on-air work on several different shows over the years. In 2003, the sports network came calling and Crawford launched his popular show "Cold Pizza" that became ESPN’s "First Take" in 2007. Within five years, Crawford was ...