Tegna’s Cleveland, Ohio NBC affiliate WKYC has promoted Julie Flynn to news director, effective Monday, August 4.
Flynn has worked as assistant news director at WKYC since September 2023. Before that, she was the station’s director of innovation, helping to launch and curate the WKYC+ streaming app. Flynn also served as news director at WZZM 13, Tegna’s ABC affiliate in Grand Rapids, Michigan from 2018 to 2022.
Her experience in the Cleveland market spans more than 15 years, including serving as executive producer at WKYC from December 2013 to December 2017, where she managed the 11 p.m. newscast and Donovan Live. She began her career in Cleveland at WEWS rising through the ranks from assignment desk intern to producer over more than a decade.
“Julie Flynn is a dynamic newsroom leader who represents the very best of Cleveland. This city is in her DNA,” said John Trevino, president and general manager of WKYC Studios. “Her deep local roots, editorial instincts, and forward-thinking approach to content make her the ideal choice to lead WKYC’s news team. Julie has the trust of our journalists, a strong vision for the future, and a passion for serving Northeast Ohio across every platform.”
“I’m thrilled to take on this expanded role at WKYC, a station where I’ve had the privilege of growing my career,” said Flynn. “Cleveland is my hometown, and I’m committed to delivering the stories that matter most to our community.”
