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I can see WEWS and WOIO possibly tweaking their anchor lineups between now and January to better compete with WKYC. Not sure about WJW with new ownership (finally) coming on board, and not sure what will happen to the on-air look regarding talent. (Speaking of, I have a feeling they're giving away their red couch from their current set because they're going to get a new on-air look. Just a guess.)

What about Live on Lakeside and Wendy Williams? Plus, could Daily Blast Live (and even Sister Circle, which WKYC has kept in overnights since its launch) even return in the fall?

Could WKYC bring in Denise Dufala for a role with the new midday and 5pm newscasts to join Jay and possibly Betsy?

WKYC is planning to launch the new 5pm newscast in January, according to The Plain Dealer. No word on who will co-anchor with Jay on that new show, but I think with Channel 3 at 5, it will likely leave both WEWS and WOIO in the dust.

Former Cleveland (WKYC, WJW) and Columbus (WCMH) anchorman Doug Adair has passed away at age 89 https://www.wkyc.com/article/life/people/longtime-ohio-newscaster-former-wkyc-anchor-doug-adair-dies-at-89/95-0d47c000-5b4b-4e65-9458-a45a5215a01c?fbclid=IwAR2UkxseN9cztUhqLcYJZlzpNs-sTM88QzlgqR27KfQOTjKVZL3v2I86rQ0

Sharon Reed is leaving WGCL in Atlanta! FTVLive has the story here.

Could there be new anchor teams coming to 19 News? Back to the new graphics, I love them. Much better than the Cleveland 19 look. I will add that nothing can top "Hometeam 19/43 News" as the most disastrous branding those two stations had. Plus, Dawn Kendrick appears to no longer work at WKYC. Maybe she can return to 19.

In honor of the new logo and name, let's remember the last three-plus years of "Cleveland 19 News" on WOIO with this video: Wouldn't it be funny if the station read a statement on the "Cleveland 19" ear saying "it was all a dream" like Dallas (and even Saturday Night Live) circa 1986? The "Cleveland" branding was the brainchild of the management that was around in 2015, and it never paid off. The news music sounded too similar to what WEWS has been using, the logo and its color scheme reminded people of both the Golden State Warriors and University of Michigan Wolverines, and some of the new anchor teams were boring. The new image seemed to have been built around a team, whose anchors once worked together at WKYC, but only appeared together on WOIO on two newscasts, while those who initially stayed from the "Action News" branding eventually leaving or reassigned to other slots. There were also new morning and midday teams that never quite clicked with viewers, and didn't last very long. Neither did some new reporter hires during those three-plus. Hopefully, "19 News" with throwbacks to "Action News" can find success and get the station (and WUAB) competitive again.

Could Natalie end up at CBS This Morning?

I think the new logo looks great. Layout reminds me a bit of ABC 15 in Phoenix, and even WOIO circa 2002-15. It looks they're going back to full on red considering how blue WEWS and WJW are. I love the idea of going back to the "19 News" name. "Cleveland 19" and "Cleveland 19 News" just never clicked. Now I am wondering if there are going to be more changes beyond logos and graphics at WOIO (and WUAB). It's safe to say that the last three-plus years have not been going well for WOIO, and a better branding is needed.

Chris Tye is leaving WKYC after this weekend, while Denise Zarrella left WOIO/WUAB yesterday.

Nick Camino is the new weekend sports anchor at WKYC. He comes from WTAM radio across town. https://www.wkyc.com/article/entertainment/television/wkyc/nick-camino-to-join-wkyc-sports-team/95-e4929180-a2cc-43bc-abc4-4efbda7197fc

How is WKYC doing in the ratings between the morning and evening newscasts?

Wasn't Yolanda supposed to have been paired with Jeff Hogan once Jerry Ravish retired if that was to happen? I think Jeff got impatient and bolted for WRAL. Speaking of WSYX, weren't they #2 when WCMH had Duane Pohlman co-anchoring the 5pm news? Just curious, because he was there when Cabot Rea retired from the station around the same time.

Robin Swoboda is returning to Cleveland television and WKYC. She doing to do a YouTube series for them called "Going Rogue," and will interview celebrities and newsmakers. She made the announcement on their morning show earlier today.

WKYC had Duji from the "Rover's Morning Glory" morning show on WMMS-FM fill-in at the anchor desk this morning, and she even gave a weather report as well. https://www.wkyc.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/wkyc-morning-show/duji-of-rovers-morning-glory-joins-wkyc-as-guest-co-host-watch-what-happened/95-84b9b1ac-a6ae-4892-9b2c-ab92fd0f933f?fbclid=IwAR3QINhbqsuFQAWy4C9Zx6Zif2IUnxX183peU18WvciML_Y7oULYiVc7EZI Tomorrow is going to be Robin Swoboda filling in again.

The WLWT weeknight anchors are now engaged to each other. They have been dating for a while. Congratulations to them.

A lot of people in Cleveland are upset about WJW not being on Spectrum. A bowling alley on the east side has resorted to putting Spectrum News 1 Ohio on one of the big screens. Of the preferred local alternatives, many viewers seem to trust WEWS the most. Anyway, WJW is still off even though it's now Saturday, and sports programming is on Fox now. Some believe that it will all be resolved in two weeks. Still, it's bad for Spectrum. That's going to cause more people to leave cable for alternatives (streaming, over-the-air).

All of the Tribune stations are off Spectrum systems in 24 markets. https://deadline.com/2019/01/tribune-stations-go-dark-on-charter-spectrum-systems-in-24-markets-1202528240/

Mark Nolan just tweeted that tonight's 6pm newscast will be his last on WOIO. I believe his co-anchor Romona Robinson has already left the station. Carl Monday has also posted a farewell video on social media as well. He was at Cleveland 19 since 2007.

Add Tribune vs. Spectrum to the mix. https://deadline.com/2018/12/tribune-stations-advise-charter-spectrum-viewers-about-new-years-eve-carriage-deadline-1202526468/

WJW has posted a site for viewers who have Spectrum cable that they might lose the station on New Year's Day.

Tara Molina has announced she's leaving WEWS for a station in Chicago.

Trent is going to be on mornings. Mark is likely staying put on evenings. Very sad to read about Don Webster. He is one of the legends in Cleveland television.

Mark has since taken to social media to welcome back Trent, and added that they will both be part of the weather team at WEWS starting in January. Apparently, FTVLIVE got it wrong about Mark leaving. If Mark had left, wouldn't a stronger meteorologist come in to replace him?