WKYC Studios
Matt Wintz is an experienced meteorologist currently serving as the Senior Meteorologist at WKYC-TV since June 2017, providing forecasts for the 5pm and 11pm broadcasts. Previously, Wintz was the Chief Meteorologist at WLTZ NBC 38 and The CW GA-BAMA from May 2014 to June 2017, where key achievements included creating the "8 on 38" branding, establishing unique weather segments, and developing a comprehensive severe weather plan. Prior to that, Wintz held the position of Chief Meteorologist at Lakeshore Public Media from October 2008 to May 2014, earning recognition as a finalist for the Best Indiana Weathercast and actively engaging with local schools through a weather education program. Early career experiences include internships at Ohio News Network and WICU 12News. Wintz holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology from The Ohio State University and previously studied Geography at Birmingham-Southern College.
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WKYC Studios
From the day WKYC-TV signed on in late 1948, our team has been committed to respectable storytelling, media innovation and production excellence. We help shape American broadcasting. We have a history of crafting groundbreaking programming, bringing storied shows like “Barnaby” and “The Mike Douglas Show” to millions of eyes. We are a station with a history of firsts, including the first television station in Northeast Ohio to offer programming in color, the first to add closed captioning for hearing-impaired viewers and the first to broadcast a digital signal. Our alumni have gone on to inform and entertain generations by anchoring network newscasts and shining in Hollywood’s spotlight. The landscape of local broadcast television is constantly evolving. Technology will come and go, platforms will rise and change, but our core values remain constant: • We respect the privilege of broadcasting. • We uphold the responsibility of our license to serve our community. • We commit to fair, impartial and ethical storytelling on all platforms. Our journalists, production crews and sales staff come to work every day to answer one important question: “How can we connect Northeast Ohio to what matters most to them?” •