Doug High to Return to WKYT, Co-Hosting ‘Everyday Kentucky’ and Co-Anchoring CW Lexington Newscasts

Doug High is returning to WKYT, where the station said he will co-host “Everyday Kentucky” and co-anchor the CW Lexington newscasts beginning Nov. 2. WKYT’s announcement on Oct. 23 frames the move as High’s return to the station after a 25-year career span that dates back to his earlier work in Kentucky television.

WKYT said High will be part of its morning team as he takes on the “Everyday Kentucky” role, a weekday show aimed at local viewers. In addition to the morning program, the station said he will also serve as a co-anchor for CW Lexington newscasts, expanding his day-to-day on-air presence across WKYT and its related CW coverage.

High’s return comes following a long tenure in television that the station described as spanning 25 years. WKYT did not provide additional details in the announcement about his previous assignments or what he will specifically cover each day once the Nov. 2 start date arrives, but the station’s timetable indicates the change will be implemented at the start of the November lineup.

The station said the move is intended to bring High back to WKYT’s weekday schedule in a format that combines lifestyle programming in “Everyday Kentucky” with the accountability and news delivery expected in local newscasts. WKYT’s announcement also included a photo of High with “India Jones,” identifying the existing co-host partnership on “Everyday Kentucky,” though it did not state whether Jones will remain alongside High in every segment of the program.

For viewers in the Lexington market, the shift is likely to affect both morning routines and access to local news updates. WKYT’s decision to add High to both a morning show and CW Lexington newscasts suggests the station is aiming for continuity in hosts while broadening anchor coverage within the same overall news brand family.

WKYT did not list any other changes to programming in its announcement, and it did not publish information about new producers, segment structures, or the specific timing of the CW Lexington newscasts. The station did indicate only the combined assignment and the key date, Nov. 2, when High’s on-air roles will begin.

As of Oct. 23, WKYT has not announced additional staffing changes tied to High’s return beyond the roles described in the station’s announcement. Viewers can expect WKYT to update scheduling details as the Nov. 2 rollout approaches, including when “Everyday Kentucky” and CW Lexington newscasts will feature High as co-host and co-anchor.

For High, the station characterized the appointment as a return after 25 years, and for WKYT it marks an effort to reintroduce a familiar on-air presence to the morning audience and to the station’s CW local news programming on a set date. The next confirmed step is the Nov. 2 premiere of his roles, after which WKYT can be expected to publish full lineup information for the revised schedule.