Tana Weingartner
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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A sewage discharge along State Rt. 32 near 8 Mile Road occurred June 24. Officials told the public to avoid the area July 15. -
Hamilton County Commissioners are considering a new levy to support Children's Services. Supporters are encouraging the board to put a 6.57 mill levy on the November ballot. -
There have been Black composers and Black storylines in opera, but they've often failed to gain traction with performing companies and audiences. This summer, Cincinnati Opera seeks to change that.
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A funeral mass is scheduled for Friday, July 10 at 12:30 p.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Peter in Chains Downtown. A procession from the funeral home begins just before 9 a.m. -
There aren't a lot of well-known operas celebrating the richness of the Black American experience. The Black Opera Project from Cincinnati Opera is looking to change that. -
Giant Eagle has more than 200 supermarkets and standalone pharmacies across northern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana. -
The copy of one of the nation's foundational documents almost never sees the light of day. The museum is making an exception to commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary. -
It's that time of the summer when people who love fireworks revel in lighting up the night sky — and people with pets sensitive to the loud booms fret over how to handle their anxious animals. -
At least four groups are planning to host public readings of the nation's founding document. -
When a school in West Carrollton was slated for demolition, two dozen box turtles living in the school courtyard needed a new home. They've been bunking at the Cincinnati Zoo.
