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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It's for real this time. Hamilton County commissioners Friday voted 2-1 in favor of signing a new, amended, 11-year lease with the Cincinnati Bengals for Paycor Stadium. The move came after the Bengals threatened to extend the existing lease for two years. -
The Hamilton County Tax Levy Review Committee says the Indigent Care, Mental Health, and Senior Services levies are all in stable financial positions and being well managed. Federal cuts could change that. The future is even more dire for the Developmental Disabilities Services levy. -
The Missouri Gooseberry is considered threatened in Ohio. A patch near Sharon Lake is the only place it's known to grow in the park. -
Work is set to wrap up this fall on the lake reconstruction at Sharon Woods. Boat rentals will then return in the spring. -
Items inappropriately placed in curbside trash are being blamed for three fires involving Rumpke services. That has the company reminding people what does and does not belong in your garbage cans.
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The county and the Bengals reached an agreement last month on an 11-year deal. -
Richmond is working with a branding firm to come up with a new look. Common Council members got a first review of the proposal this week. -
TSA has let rules requiring people to remove their shoes at airports expire. -
Black bears are currently listed as endangered in Ohio. -
WVXU spoke with a veterinarian to offer some tips.
