Director's Cut Blog with Frank Macek

By Frank Macek  WKYC's Wall of Honor At WKYC, storytelling has always been at the heart of everything we do—on air, online, and behind the scenes. That commitment to excellence doesn’t happen by chance. It’s built on the passion, integrity, and hard work of the many individuals who’ve made their mark over the years. Now, we’re taking time to recognize those contributions in a lasting and meaningful way. Recently, WKYC officially unveiled its new Wall of Honor, a permanent installation inside the station that pays tribute to standout employees whose legacies helped shape the culture and success of Channel 3. The Wall of Honor represents the best of who we are—and who we’ve been. It's more than plaques on a wall; it’s a powerful reminder of our shared history, our commitment to public service, and the unforgettable personalities who’ve walked our halls. Two of the inaugural inductees are names familiar to anyone who's followed Cleveland television and radio: Jim Donovan and J...

The 40-year anniversary of the Great Blizzard of 1978 is was this week as you probably know. The blizzard dumped extensive amounts of snow over Northeast Ohio starting Jan. 25, 1978, though some snow had already fallen across the region, making conditions even worse. Snow drifted 20 feet or higher in some spots. The storm shut down the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes region for two days, forcing 45 National Guard helicopters to execute 2,700 missions across the state as thousands of people became stranded. Fifty-one people were killed during the storm, according to the National Weather Service . Back then, WKYC was branded as Action 3 News. Take a look back at some of the memories of that great event.

This month, the "Director's Cut Blog" touched base with former WKYC reporter Joe Mosbrook. Although semi-retired, Joe continues to be one of our favorite, traditional journalists whose high integrity for the product and booming voice will forever have a place in the history of WKYC. I can't help but remember Joe standing in the snowy Ashtabula field in 1981 after our chopper at the time "Newshawk 3" went down and flipped over in near blizzard conditions. There was a calm and collected reporter and his photographer, Dave Hollis, doing a matter of fact feature on themselves. Although Joe doesn't mention it below, it was certainly one of the memorable moments in local television most folks working here still remember about Joe's career. (Watch the video below) We asked Joe to share, in his own words, a little about his past, present and future. THE PAST: I joined WKYC TV & Radio in March of 1967 and formally retired in April of 1998, although I cont...