Drayton Charlton-Perrin

Drayton Charlton-Perrin joined the Cleveland 19 News team in October 2026 as a multimedia journalist and reporter. He a Chicago native and spent nearly two years in Paducah, KY as an anchor and reporter for WPSD Local 6.

He started his career as a play-by-play commentator on ESPN+ for various division one sporting events in Kentucky, while earning a degree in journalism from Murray State University. There he resided as chief videographer for the MSU News.

He spent three years playing college football before broadcasting, including one season at Ball State University, where he attended most of his classes at the David Letterman Communication and Media Building.

Drayton believes journalism is in real need of facts-first, unbiased reporting and plans to bring exactly that to the greater Cleveland area. To help him tell the REAL stories that affect YOUR community, email Drayton.Charlton-Perrin@woio.com with tips.