Carolyn Clifford is a 22-time Emmy Award-winning journalist who anchors the 4, 6, and 11 pm newscasts. She was inducted into the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame in April 2024 and the Michigan Broadcasting Hall of Fame in September 2021, as well as awarded the 2021, 2022 and 2023 Michigan Association of Broadcasters Broadcast Excellence Award winner for Best News Anchor.

Carolyn was born and raised in the city of Detroit and grew up on the northwest side, and is so very proud of the city's comeback and new development.

Carolyn is one of ten children, with nearly 60 nieces and nephews in her family. She was thrilled to return to her hometown and work at the very station she grew up watching. "It's like a dream come true," says Carolyn.

Carolyn is a proud graduate of Michigan State University, earning a degree in Broadcast Journalism. She also learned mental toughness from spending time in MSU's Army ROTC.