• WCPO History
   WCPO-TV went on the air July 26, 1949. At that time, WCPO was broadcasting 75 to 80 hours per week.

 

Early programming was hard to come by so the station created its own. Before long, WCPO was one of only two TV stations nationwide feeding programming to the networks for rebroadcast.

 

In later years, WCPO was the first station in the country to launch an hour-long noon report. It was also the first Cincinnati station to use regular mobile reports and taped interviews. In addition, WCPO broke ground with live coverage of spot news, using remote vans and later a jet helicopter all led by legendary news veteran, Al Schottelkotte.

 

Today WCPO continues a strong news tradition with outstanding achievements recognized locally and nationally. 9News was the first local television news organization to create an investigative unit. This unit, the "I-Team", continues to serve the community as a watchdog against fraudulent business practices, crime and government waste of tax dollars. The station has won numerous awards for news excellence including: The Alfred I. DuPont award, the Edward R. Murrow award, the Jack R. Howard award and Ohio Associated Press awards.

 

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Award-Winning Journalists


  1. Brendan Keefe

    Brendan Keefe

    23-time Emmy winner Brendan Keefe was named Best Reporter by the Ohio Associated Press in 2011. He joined WCPO in the fall of 2007. He co-anchors 9 News at 5:30 weeknights with Tanya O'Rourke. Brendan also works as a "multi media journalist," shooting, writing, producing, and editing his own reports for WCPO's special projects unit and the I-Team.

    • John Matarese

      John Matarese

      A veteran reporter and two-time Emmy Award winner, John is our Don't Waste Your Money consumer reporter.

      • Steve Raleigh

        Steve Raleigh

        Emmy Award-winning meteorologist Steve Raleigh is WCPO-TV's Chief Meteorologist.

        • Hagit Limor

          Hagit Limor

          Hagit Limor serves as WCPO-TV's Emmy and national award-winning investigative reporter, but her journey began half a world away.

          • Anthony Mirones

            Anthony Mirones

            Anthony (Tony) Mirones came to WCPO 9 News in January of 2004 to join our national award winning I-TEAM.

          • WCPO FCC Info
             

           

           

           

          CONCERNS WITH CLOSED CAPTIONING ON WCPO TV:
          If you have a concern or complaint about WCPO TV's closed captioning (i.e. captions suddenly disappear or become garbled), please contact:

           

          Mike Pretot, Director of Operations
          By Phone (weekday business hours): 513-852-4988
          By Fax: 513-852-4918
          By E-mail: mpretot@wcpo.com

          Or mail your concern to the following address:
          Mike Pretot, Director of Operations
          WCPO-TV
          1720 Gilbert Ave.
          Cincinnati, OH 45202

           

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