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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Enameled metal medallions will be placed at more than a hundred graves during a community day to honor Holocaust survivors. -
The Western Wildlife Corridor is celebrating Earth Day with the addition of 21.7 acres, which will be named the Northcutt Nature Preserve. -
The agency's board is cutting nearly a quarter of its staff, and is giving up part of the building it occupies. -
The center began with one employee and a commitment to preserving Miami tribal culture through a partnership between Miami University and the nation from which the school derives its name. Over 25 years, it's grown into a full-scale initiative revitalizing the Myaamia language and culture. -
Public water systems across the country are cutting back on fluoride levels because of supply chain issues related to conflicts in the Middle East. -
The 'City of Sculpture' is leaning into its paper manufacturing roots with the immersive art event. -
The selection committee liked how Ohio-based sculptor Austen Brantley's work engages viewers, visually and emotionally. -
In a lawsuit, the attorney general alleges the college intends to sell its land and assets in Cincinnati, and is breaching its duty to maintain them in the city. -
As cleanup efforts at Fernald were wrapping up 21 years ago, WVXU's Tana Weingartner visited the site to see how one particular indicator species was doing. It would help scientists to know if the site was healing from its Cold War-era scars. She returned this spring to see what's changed. -
The Ohio River Foundation is launching the project with a handful of local park districts and land trusts to create or restore more than a thousand acres of native habitat to benefit the Easter Monarch Butterfly, endangered bee species and more.
