Tana Weingartner, WVXU
Senior Editor / ReporterExpertise: Knows a little bit about a lot of things
Education: University of Cincinnati, Miami University
Contact: TanaW@wvxu.org
Favorite Tri-State Neighborhood: Any neighborhood with a good hiking trail.
Highlights
- Senior editor and reporter for WVXU and WMUB with an interest in telling great stories
- More than 20 years of reporting experience in public radio
- Winner of multiple awards, including Best Reporter in Ohio and a Regional Murrow Award
Experience
Prior to joining Cincinnati Public Radio full-time in 2010, Tana Weingartner served as news and public affairs producer with WMUB-FM. At WVXU, she covers a range of topics, from breaking news to Ohio's Indigenous history and the local infant mortality rate. Another beloved beat for her — and listeners— is her "Tanimal" reporting on the state of various animals in our region, including the Cincinnati Zoo's famous Fiona the hippo.
She has earned numerous awards for her reporting, including several Best Reporter awards from the Associated Press and the Ohio Society of Professional Journalists, and a regional Murrow Award.
She enjoys snow skiing, soccer and dogs.
Education
Tana earned a bachelor's degree in communication from the University of Cincinnati with a writing certificate in journalism, and a master's degree in mass communication from Miami University.
About WVXU
The central pillar of Cincinnati Public Radio’s local network — accounting for the lion’s share of its 211,000 listeners each week — 91.7 WVXU is among the most reliable media institutions in the Tri-State region. Our mission is to always be a trusted, independent source of journalism, music and culture, empowering a vibrant, engaged and informed community.
Why trust us
Our team of reporters and editors have decades of experience writing and reporting the news. Our first responsibility is to our listeners and readers. There is no connection between our funding and editorial decisions. When we do cover a funding partner, a disclosure will be mentioned on-air and online. We take pride in our work, editing and fact-checking every story. If an article warrants a correction, we will immediately correct it and explain the correction for complete transparency.
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The grocery giant told staff Monday it intends to cut around 3,000 jobs from its corporate workforce. -
The trail includes more than a dozen markers from Upper Sandusky to Cincinnati, telling the story of the last tribe to be removed from Ohio. The two newest markers are in Lebanon and North Bend. -
The funding will help pay for 37 local projects including improvements to Victory Parkway, the Western Hills Viaduct, bus projects in Ohio and Kentucky, and the Oxford area trail system. -
Margaret Hamilton led a team of 100 in writing the onboard software that made the lunar landings possible. The Indiana native graduated from Earlham College in Richmond, Ind., in 1958. -
Hamilton County voters will decide this November on a four-year, 5.61 mill levy to fund Children's Services. -
On the heels of Sharon Woods' restoration and reopening, Great Parks of Hamilton County reports work is now underway to build a new harbor area. -
A Cincinnati-born Guam kingfisher could soon be released on a Pacific island. It's part of a re-population effort for a species considered extinct-in-the-wild since 1988. -
A monument dedicated to women veterans is planned for Eden Park. A design rendering will be unveiled on Veterans Day. -
The first of nine Hamilton County homes funded by American Rescue Plan dollars is opening. The homes are specially designed to enable adults supported by LADD to live independently. -
French Park in Amberley Village is a popular spot for hiking with an in-demand event venue. Its also been overrun in recent decades by invasive plants. A reforestation effort is underway.
