Meteorologist Hollie Strano has found a new job at Ohio’s Mix 94.1, a year after the station she worked at for over 20 years, WKYC Channel 3 TV, fired her.
Hollie Strano, the longtime WKYC Channel 3 meteorologist, has landed a new role in Northeast Ohio media. Hollie Strano will now deliver weather forecasts for Mix 94.1, a Canton-based radio station from 6 am to 10 pm daily, reported The Repository.
The station welcomed the meteorologist with a post highlighting her decades of experience. The announcement read, “Hollie Strano is an Emmy-winning mental health advocate, seasoned television professional, and nationally recognised public figure with over two decades of on-air experience.”
Excited to return to local audiences, Strano expressed her gratitude in a social media post. “Let’s do this Stark County! So much love for you, Canton! Thank you for having me,” Hollie Strano wrote in a social media post.
A Career with Purpose
Strano’s long career at WKYC helped her become one of Northeast Ohio’s most recognizable TV personalities. Her sudden exit from the station was followed by legal and personal consequences that she’s since addressed openly, including undergoing treatment and embracing long-term sobriety.
Rather than retreat, she chose to evolve. Her podcast, public speaking, and now radio presence show a professional who continues to lead by example. While the platform has changed, her voice remains just as vital to the community.
Hollie Strano’s return to the airwaves, particularly through Canton’s Mix 94.1, reflects a powerful blend of experience, humility, and heart. As Northeast Ohio continues to tune in, they’re not just getting weather—they’re hearing a story of strength and authenticity in real time.
Why did Strano leave TV station WKYC?
Strano’s new role marks her first local position since her departure from WKYC last September. The Repository report stated that she worked at the Cleveland NBC affiliate for 22 years before being terminated in the wake of a DUI charge.
In November 2023, she was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence following a crash on Thanksgiving. She later pleaded guilty, receiving a fine, a short intervention program, and a one-year license suspension, it added.
Nine months later, WKYC and its parent company Tegna, announced her termination. Strano, according to the report, stated that she believed her dismissal was tied to her openness about her recovery. She expressed sadness for being dismissed after over 22 years of work. “I believe the actions of WKYC and Tegna demonstrate the stigma surrounding addiction that so many in our community experience every day,” she was quoted as saying.
Her journey to becoming a podcaster
Since leaving TV, Strano has been focusing on mental health and recovery. She started a podcast called ‘Abruptly Authentic’, where she talks about sobriety, wellness, and life in Cleveland.
Strano is an Emmy-winning mental health advocate, who is praised for being ‘positive, strong and real’.
Expanding radio presence across states
While the Canton job is her first in Northeast Ohio since leaving television, Strano has also broadened her reach to audiences in the South. Last month, she had announced she was providing weather forecasts to stations in Georgia and Alabama.
“What an honour it is to be bringing you the forecast each day, from my hometown in Cleveland to your radios down South,” she wrote in another Facebook update.
Podcasting and advocacy work
According to Cleveland.com, the Lyndhurst native has also turned to podcasting. She hosts Abruptly Authentic, which can be streamed on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple podcasts, where she talks about mental health, sobriety, and personal growth.
What Sets Hollie Strano Apart in Local Broadcasting
- Credibility: Over two decades of experience in Northeast Ohio media make her a reliable authority in weather reporting.
- Connection: Her honesty about personal challenges has built a deeper emotional connection with her audience.
- Consistency: With hourly updates spanning 16 hours each day, Strano offers a dependable voice in unpredictable weather conditions.
- Community Focus: She blends meteorology with messages about mental health, reflecting the lived experiences of many of her listeners.
Listeners describe her tone as “radiant,” “real,” and “reassuring”—a powerful combination in today’s media climate. Her broadcasts go beyond temperature and precipitation, often embodying warmth and encouragement.
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