Month: April 2021

Sara Shookman is an American journalist who worked at WKYC-TV in Cleveland, Ohio as an anchor until September 12, 2022. She began co-anchoring the station’s evening newscast at 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. along with Russ Mitchell in September 2015. Sara joined WKYC-TV in June 2015 working as a general assignment reporter before she became an anchor.

Andre Knott is an American Emmy-award-winning journalist currently working at FOX 8 News in Cleveland, Ohio as a reporter. He provides reports, features, and also live coverage of Cleveland sports on all Fox 8 platforms. Andre has contributed to SportsTime Ohio’s coverage over the past several years in various capacities, from covering high school football to the Cleveland Browns.

Gabe Spiegel is an American Anchor and reporter. He currently serves as the anchor of WJW/ Fox8 news. Gabe joined the station in September 2012. Before that, served as the Main Anchor at WSYX/WTTE – ABC/FOX Affiliates from May 2000 to Oct 2009. Gabe then left his role at the station to become a Strategic Media Manager at The Spielman Gridiron Classic. He held this role from Jul 2010 to Jul 2015.

Mike Polk Jr is an American comedian, newspaper columnist, and, actor known for his sketch comedy and viral videos. Currently, he serves as a reporter and editorialist at WKYC studios. Mike specializes in commentary about current events and lifestyle from a distinctly Cleveland perspective. He joined WKYC in 2019 as a feature reporter and contributor. 

Matt Wintz is an American Emmy Award-Winning senior meteorologist at WKYC-TV since June 2017. Before, Matt worked as a chief meteorologist at WLTZ NBC 38 and The CW GA-BAMA. Prior to that, he was a chief meteorologist at Lakeshore Public Media.

Patty Harken is an American journalist currently working at FOX8 in Cleveland, Ohio as a traffic anchor. She also serves as the morning traffic reporter. Patty joined the news channel in January 2018. She has spent over a decade serving the Cleveland area listeners as a radio traffic anchor and also as a reporter. Prior to joining FOX8 in Cleveland, she worked at WEWS-TV, an ABC-affiliated television station in Cleveland, Ohio, where she served as a television traffic anchor.

Alexa Lee is an American journalist and news reporter. Currently, she serves as an On-Air Host at WKYC in Cleveland, Ohio. Alexa loves co-hosting Live on Lakeside with her friend and mentor, Hollie Strano. She can also be found anchoring the 11 AM news Monday through Thursday on Channel 3. 

Jennifer Jordan is an American Emmy-award-winning journalist currently working at FOX8 in Cleveland, Ohio as a news anchor and reporter. She serves as a noon anchor and reporter for the evening newscasts. Jennifer joined the news channel in January 2012. Before joining FOX8 in Cleveland, she worked at WPIX-TV, a CW-affiliated station in New York as a freelance general assignment reporter.

Ed Gallek is an American journalist and reporter working for I-Team at FOX 8. He had brain surgery in 2015. Before joining FOX 8 in January 2015, Ed was working as a reporter for WOIO Channel 19 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Matt Standridge is an American chief meteorologist currently working at KFSM Channel 5 since September 2021. Before, Matt worked as a meteorologist at WKYC Studios. Prior to that, he was a Radar Meteorologist (Intern) at North Dakota Water Commission.