Former CNN anchor Christi Paul who recently left the weekend edition of “New Day” and the cable news channel to be closer to family in Ohio, has landed a new role at the local television level.
Cleveland.com reported on Tuesday that Paul is joining Cleveland station WKYC Channel 3 in the fall after spending 19 years at CNN.
“WKYC is a station I grew up watching and tuned into every time I visited home,” Paul said in a statement. “Who knew it would become a full-circle moment now? I’m beyond grateful I’m getting a chance to come home and work with this most amazingly talented team.”
In Paul’s new role at WKYC, she will be co-anchoring “What’s New” weekdays at 5 p.m. with Jay Crawford, Betsy Kling, and Carmen Blackwell. The former CNN host is focusing on special content and projects on “3News at 6.″
“Christi is an exceptional and experienced journalist who understands the power of our platforms when it comes to impactful storytelling for the greater good of our community,” WKYC president and general manager Micki Byrnes said. “We are absolutely delighted that Christi has decided to return home and reconnect with Northeast Ohio.”
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