Director's Cut Blog with Frank Macek

By Frank Macek @maceknewsnation Check out these classic promos featuring the Channel 3 News Team featuring the main talent of Tim White, Romona Robinson, Mark Nolan and Jim Donovan from 2007. How many of these do you remember on the air? Our special thanks to David Hrvatin at WKYC for digitizing these promos here at WKYC Studios.

Channel 3 is having a Facebook face-off! From breaking stories and weather updates, to our goofy newsroom antics, we like to stay connected. And, we want some more friends to share the fun with ...and there's something in it for you! If we get 25,000 friends, our Mark Nolan must head to the beauty shop with me! He'll have enter the "pink" Diva room...for a mani-pedi! And if we get 30,000 friends, Romona will strap-on a tool belt and become a mechanic on Mark's Franken-truck! To friend WKYC, click on our Facebook page @ http://www.facebook.com/WKYC.Channel3

Congratulations to several of our WKYC colleagues who are being recognized for their outstanding work here at the WKYC Digital Broadcast Center. Channel 3 News Reporter Dave Summers has been named the Society of Professional Journalist (SPJ) "Best Reporter in Ohio" for 2010. The honor is based on a compilation of Dave's work called “A Year of Change." This is the 14th year the SPJ has announced their annual awards which include Ohio's print, broadcast, online, trade and college journalism programs. Also, Cleveland Magazine has tallied the results of their annual "Best of Cleveland" magazine reader's poll and Channel 3 once again sweeps up in several categories. The "Best Morning Show Anchor Team" winners are Channel 3's Mark Nolan and Hollie Strano who are seen weekdays from 5 - 7 a.m. Mark Nolan was also named "Best Male Anchor," while Jim Donovan wins for "Best Sportcaster" and our very own Romona Robinson ...

You just never know who might stop by the WKYC Digital Broadcast Center. Sportscaster, actress, host and model Lisa Guerrero was in town and popped in to have a quick chat with WKYC Morning Anchor Mark Nolan. We can't tell you just why, yet - but could something be brewing in Lisa's future? Click on the video to watch what she had to say.

Here are some of the newest promos running on Channel 3 as part of our latest campaign that started during the Olympics.

By Frank Macek Time for another edition of "Notes from the Newsroom" as your blogger shares some of thoughts on our little corner of local television. --- Congratulations to several WKYC staffers who take top honors in Cleveland Magazine's annual "Best of Cleveland" poll. This year's winners include Romona Robinson for best female anchor, Mark Nolan for best male anchor and Jim Donovan for best sports anchor in Cleveland. Also, SportsTime Ohio's Design Director Greg Goyla and his 80's cover band the "Spazmatics" were recognized for rocking 80's music like no other local group. They have even performed for former President George W. Bush. The "Best of Cleveland" party will be held on Friday, October 16th at 7 p.m. at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. WKYC.COM has launched a new project called "Tributes" that uses the power of wkyc.com to spread the word about the passing of our local residents through ...

CLEVELAND -- You see him every morning live on the Plaza in New York City. He is the NBC Today Show meteorologist. Al Roker took the show on the road Friday and returned home to Cleveland. Roker was live at the West Side Market and even took some time to talk with our own Mark Nolan and Hollie Strano. You might remember the days when Al was a meteorologist for WKYC.

From: Sarah in Cleveland Heights Q: Hey, glad to see Mark Nolan on the evening shift again. I miss seeing him every night...I never get to see him doing the morning news. It's WAY too early. A: We loved having Mark fill in for Tim White the last couple of days. Romona and Mark looked great together. Watch out Tim! You can email your questions to me: fmacek@wkyc.com

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....