Director's Cut Blog with Frank Macek

By Frank Macek It's time for another "behind the scenes" look at what's happening inside the WKYC Digital Broadcast Center. October is here already, the baseball season is just a memory for the Indians this year and we are in the middle of Browns season. Where does the time go? The staff of WKYC will once again join in the nationwide effort of our parent company, Gannett, for "Make a Difference Day" on Saturday, October 26th. This year, we are partnering with the Cleveland Metroparks to make a difference right here in our  own community. You can sign up to volunteer for multiple different projects around the area. Anyone who signs up will be entered to win some great prizes. To get involved, head over to wkyc.com/common/mdday for more information. The all new wkyc.com is coming soon. You'll see our new design launch on Wednesday, October 30th. The new format is especially designed for mobile users and will feature a look very similar to our si...

After 7 years as an anchor and reporter, WKYC's Kristin Anderson has said goodbye to staffers at WKYC. She and her kids are moving to Philadelphia to join her husband, John Anderson, who took a job as the morning anchor at the Fox affiliate. Kristin began at Channel 3 News as the weekend anchor of the 6 & 11 PM newscasts where she teamed up with Scott Newell about the time Channel 3 moved in our new digital broadcast center. Also for a time, she was paired up with her husband on the morning newscast before becoming a mother. She returned to Channel 3 as a part-time reporter until her departure on Friday. Best wishes, Kristin!

How many of these familiar faces can you remember from the Channel 3 News team back in 2006? Here are the correct answers! #1. Bill Safos (reporter)   #2. Lydia Esparra (reporter, anchor)     #3. Brian Colleran (sports reporter, anchor)       #4. Kristin Anderson (reporter, anchor)        #5. Jennifer Murphy (reporter, anchor)        #6. Andy Baskin (sports reporter, anchor)