Photos: WKYC anchors settle in
11:16 AM, Apr 3, 2012
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Kris Pickel's debut anchoring the 6 p.m. news alongside Russ Mitchell on Monday, April 2. Photo by Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV.

Jim Donovan and Robin Swoboda team up to anchor the news at 7 p.m. Photo by Ryan Haidet.

Robin Swoboda and Jim Donovan team up to anchor the news at 7 p.m. Photo by Ryan Haidet.

Jim Donovan and Robin Swoboda team up to anchor the news at 7 p.m. Photo by Ryan Haidet.

Jim Donovan and Robin Swoboda team up to anchor the news at 7 p.m. Photo by Ryan Haidet.

Robin Swoboda, Betsy Kling and Jim Donovan on the news at 7 p.m. Photo by Ryan Haidet.

Jim Donovan and Robin Swoboda team up to anchor the news at 7 p.m. Photo by Ryan Haidet.

Russ Mitchell takes the anchor desk at WKYC for his first 6 p.m. newscast. Photo by Ryan Haidet.

Russ Mitchell takes the anchor desk at WKYC for his first 6 p.m. newscast. Photo by Ryan Haidet.

A look at the revamped WKYC news at 7 p.m. with Jim Donovan and Robin Swoboda. Photo by Ryan Haidet.

Robin Swoboda and Jim Donovan just moments after wrapping up their first 7 p.m. newscast together on Monday, Jan. 16. Photo by Ryan Haidet.

Robin Swoboda and Jim Donovan just moments after wrapping up their first 7 p.m. newscast together on Monday, Jan. 16. Photo by Ryan Haidet.

Russ Mitchell takes the anchor desk at WKYC for his first 6 p.m. newscast. Photo by Ryan Haidet.

Erin Kennedy and Chris Tye prepare for the morning show on WKYC. Photo by Brennan Donnellan.

Erin Kennedy and Chris Tye on the new WKYC morning show. Photo by Brennan Donnellan.

Erin Kennedy and Chris Tye on the new WKYC morning show. Photo by Brennan Donnellan.

Jim Donovan on the news at 7 p.m. Photo by Ryan Haidet.

Hollie Strano at the Weather Center for WKYC mornings. Photo by Brennan Donnellan.

Chris Tye with Erin Kennedy for the WKYC morning show. Photo by Brennan Donnellan.

Matt Granite from the WKYC morning show. Photo by Brennan Donnellan.

Robin Swoboda and Jim Donovan team up to anchor the news at 7 p.m. Photo by Ryan Haidet.

Robin Swoboda on the news at 7 p.m. Photo by Ryan Haidet.

Russ Mitchell takes the anchor desk at WKYC for his first 6 p.m. newscast. Photo by Ryan Haidet.

Erin Kennedy, Chris Tye and Hollie Strano from the WKYC morning show. Photo by Brennan Donnellan.

The new WKYC morning show. Photo by Brennan Donnellan.

Jim Donovan and Robin Swoboda team up to anchor the news at 7 p.m. Photo by Ryan Haidet.

Erin Kennedy and Matt Granite on the new WKYC morning show. Photo by Brennan Donnellan.

Kris Pickel's debut anchoring the 6 p.m. news alongside Russ Mitchell on Monday, April 2. Photo by Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV.

Kris Pickel's debut anchoring the 6 p.m. news alongside Russ Mitchell on Monday, April 2. Photo by Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV.

Kris Pickel's debut anchoring the 6 p.m. news alongside Russ Mitchell on Monday, April 2. Photo by Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV.

Kris Pickel's debut anchoring the 6 p.m. news alongside Russ Mitchell on Monday, April 2. Photo by Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV.

Kris Pickel's debut anchoring the 6 p.m. news alongside Russ Mitchell on Monday, April 2. Photo by Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV.

Kris Pickel's debut anchoring the 6 p.m. news alongside Russ Mitchell on Monday, April 2. Photo by Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV.

Kris Pickel's debut anchoring the 6 p.m. news alongside Russ Mitchell on Monday, April 2. Photo by Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV.

Kris Pickel's debut anchoring the 6 p.m. news alongside Jim Donovan and Russ Mitchell on Monday, April 2. Photo by Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV.

Kris Pickel's debut anchoring the 6 p.m. news alongside Russ Mitchell on Monday, April 2. Photo by Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV.

Russ Mitchell takes the anchor desk at WKYC for his first 6 p.m. newscast. Photo by Ryan Haidet.

Kris Pickel's debut anchoring the 6 p.m. news alongside Russ Mitchell on Monday, April 2. Photo by Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV.

Kris Pickel's debut anchoring the 6 p.m. news alongside Russ Mitchell and Betsy Kling on Monday, April 2. Photo by Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV.

Kris Pickel's debut anchoring the 6 p.m. news alongside Russ Mitchell, Jim Donovan and Betsy Kling on Monday, April 2. Photo by Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV.

Russ Mitchell takes the anchor desk at WKYC for his first 6 p.m. newscast on Monday, Jan. 16. Photo by Ryan Haidet.

Russ Mitchell just moments after wrapping up his first 6 p.m. newscast for WKYC on Monday, Jan. 16. Photo by Ryan Haidet.

Russ Mitchell just moments after wrapping up his first 6 p.m. newscast for WKYC on Monday, Jan. 16. Photo by Ryan Haidet.

Russ Mitchell takes the anchor desk at WKYC for his first 6 p.m. newscast. Photo by Ryan Haidet.

Russ Mitchell takes the anchor desk with meteorologist Betsy Kling at WKYC for his first 6 p.m. newscast. Photo by Ryan Haidet.

Russ Mitchell takes the anchor desk at WKYC for his first 6 p.m. newscast. Photo by Ryan Haidet.

Russ Mitchell just moments after wrapping up his first 6 p.m. newscast for WKYC on Monday, Jan. 16. Photo by Ryan Haidet.

Kris Pickel's debut anchoring the 6 p.m. news alongside Russ Mitchell on Monday, April 2. Photo by Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV.

Kris Pickel's debut anchoring the 6 p.m. news alongside Russ Mitchell on Monday, April 2. Photo by Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV.

Kris Pickel's debut anchoring the 6 p.m. news alongside Russ Mitchell on Monday, April 2. Photo by Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV.

Russ Mitchell just moments after wrapping up his first 6 p.m. newscast for WKYC on Monday, Jan. 16. Photo by Ryan Haidet.

Russ Mitchell, Kris Pickel and Amanda Barren prepare for the 6 p.m. news on Monday, April 2. Photo by Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV.

Kris Pickel's debut anchoring the 6 p.m. news alongside Russ Mitchell on Monday, April 2. Photo by Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV.
In early January, Russ Mitchell joined our news team fresh off his stint as an anchor for the CBS Evening News. On April 2, Kris Pickel made her debut co-anchoring the 6 and 11 p.m. news with Russ. This gallery showcases some of these recent changes at WKYC, including Jim Donovan teaming up with Robin Swoboda for the news at 7 p.m. and Chris Tye moving to mornings with Erin Kennedy.