Dominic Named WKYC Interim ND

News veteran Virgil Dominic has been named WKYC Cleveland interim news director. He takes over for Rita Andolsen, who is now director of advocacy and community initiatives for parent Gannett.

Dominic has been a "talent mentor" and consultant at WKYC for the past six years. He first worked at the station in 1965.

"I can't think of anyone better positioned to help guide our staff through the coverage challenges of the Summer Olympics and fall's primetime launch than Virgil. He began his career at WKYC as a main anchor and set the tone for the region's rich history of journalistic excellence," said Brooke Spectorsky, WKYC president and general manager.

WKYC has been working out how to best tap the skills of high-profile anchor Russ Mitchell, who arrived in Cleveland in January after a long run as anchor at CBS News.

Michael Malone

Michael Malone, senior content producer at B+C/Multichannel News, covers network programming, including entertainment, news and sports on broadcast, cable and streaming; and local broadcast television. He hosts the podcasts Busted Pilot, about what’s new in television, and Series Business, a chat with the creator of a new program, and writes the column “The Watchman.” He joined B+C in 2005. His journalism has also appeared in The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Playboy and New York magazine.