WCPO Anchors


  1. Kathrine Nero

    Kathrine Nero

    Kathrine Nero came to WCPO-TV in 1998 from her hometown Memphis, which is evident in her slight (at least she considers it slight) southern drawl.

    • Clyde Gray

      Clyde Gray

      Clyde is still going strong after more than 25 years of reporting and anchoring in Cincinnati and continues to be one of the most respected broadcast journalists working in the city.

      • Carol Williams

        Carol Williams

        Carol Williams anchors WCPO newscasts at 5,6, and 11. She considers herself lucky to have covered 21 years of news in Cincinnati, including the Bengals' trip to the Superbowl, Presidential debates and conventions, the Bearcats' trip to the Final Four, and uniquely Cincinnati events such as the WEBN Fireworks.

        • 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.

          • Tanya O'Rourke

            Tanya O'Rourke

            At the age of three, Tanya's family moved to Finneytown, where she lived until graduating from Finneytown High School. She attended the University of Tennessee and the University of Cincinnati, where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

            1. Jenell Walton

              Jenell Walton

              Jenell said she feels like she has the best of both worlds when it comes to a career in journalism. She gets to report three days a week as well as anchor on the weekends.

              • Lance Barry

                Lance Barry

                Lance Barry serves as an Anchor on Good Morning Tri-State and can often been seen serving in the same role on 9 News at Noon.  He is pleased to call Cincinnati home and to be able to work for a station that is as highly regarded as WCPO.

                • Julie O'Neill

                  Julie O'Neill

                  While being a gifted 9 News reporter and anchor, Julie also comes from a rich musical heritage. Her family includes opera singers and concert pianists. Julie, a vocalist, studied at the University of Cincinnati's College Conservatory of Music in 1988, and minored in music at Louisiana State University.

                  • Adam Marshall

                    Adam Marshall

                    Born and raised in Cincinnati, Adam Marshall calls his position at WCPO a dream come true.

                    Weather Team


                    1. Steve Raleigh

                      Steve Raleigh

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

                      • Larry Handley

                        Larry Handley

                        Meteorologist Larry Handley joined the 9News Forecasters in April of 1999.

                        • Sherry Hughes

                          Sherry Hughes

                          Sherry Hughes came to WCPO-TV in the fall of 2011

                          • Sarah Walters

                            Sarah Walters

                            Meteorologist Sarah Walters is so excited to return home to the Midwest and work at WCPO, the same station that she interned at in college!

                            Sports


                            1. John Popovich

                              John Popovich

                              Through the years, Cincinnati sports fans have grown to love John's style and unique perspective on sports.

                              • Dennis Janson

                                Dennis Janson

                                Curiosity, a love for language and reading, coupled with the ability to type 150 words a minute using all 10 fingers, are the underlying traits, skills and interests that Dennis has turned into a career spanning 35 years.

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                                • WCPO Staff

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                                News Director
                                Bob Morford

                                 

                                Asst. News Director
                                Denise Eck

                                 

                                Assignment Desk
                                Jana Soete
                                Lechelle Burke
                                Sam Toebbe

                                 

                                Executive Producer
                                Ted Wilson

                                 

                                Traffic Reporter
                                 Adam Marshall

                                 

                                Public Affairs
                                Mona Morrow

                                 

                                Director of New Media
                                Bill Bullock

                                 

                                EP of New Media
                                PJ O'Keefe

                                 

                                Web Team
                                Ian Preuth
                                Kerry Duke
                                Emily Maxwell
                                Sarah Beth Hensley
                                Kim Schupp

                                EP of Special Projects
                                Robyn Tyndall
                                 

                                Special Projects Producer
                                Michael Mattingly

                                News Producers
                                Kevin Delaney
                                Sheri Hammel
                                Doug Lillibridge
                                Tasha Thomas
                                Mary Tignor
                                Nick Helton
                                Kirsten Schaffer
                                Caroline Crouch
                                Christian Hauser
                                Ashley Stockman
                                Kathleen Shea

                                 

                                Associate Producers
                                Candace Gamel
                                Jamila Williams
                                Joyce Farley

                                 

                                Chief Photographer
                                Terry Helmer

                                 

                                News Photographers and Editors
                                Michael Benedic
                                Eric Clajus
                                Phil Drechsler
                                Ron Fischer
                                Jeremy Glover
                                Tom Jordan
                                Phillip Lee
                                Dave Marlo
                                Scott Kyser
                                Jon Nicholas
                                Greg Singleton
                                Dwayne Slavey
                                Tyson Thorp
                                Mark Slaughter

                                 

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                                Reporters


                                1. 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.

                                  • John Matarese

                                    John Matarese

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

                                    • Tom McKee

                                      Tom McKee

                                      Tom McKee has been with 9News for 23 years, giving him a unique perspective on what's important to every area of the Tri-State.

                                      • Jennifer Moore

                                        Jennifer Moore

                                        Jennifer A. Moore wears mutliple hats on Good Morning Tri-State as producer and reporter

                                        • Shannon Kettler

                                          Shannon Kettler

                                          Shannon Kettler first started at WCPO in 1996 as an intern from the University of Cincinnati.

                                          • Annette Peagler

                                            Annette Peagler

                                            Annette first joined 9 news as the station’s first ever Apprentice from The E.W. Scripps Company. She's glad to call Cincinnati her home away from home.

                                            • Brandi Smith

                                              Brandi Smith

                                              With over 15 years of collective experience in media, communications, television & film production, and marketing, Brandi loves storytelling.

                                              Reporters


                                              1. Bill Price

                                                Bill Price

                                                Bill might be from the Big Apple, but he is a man of firsts right here in the Tri-state.

                                                • Jay Warren

                                                  Jay Warren

                                                  Since Jay started at WCPO in June 2004, he has enjoyed serving and getting to know the people of the Tri-state.

                                                  • Anthony Mirones

                                                    Anthony Mirones

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

                                                  • Scott Wegener

                                                    Scott Wegener

                                                    California-native Scott Wegener has worked in several television markets on both coasts before relocating to Cincinnati in 1986.

                                                    • Jessica Noll

                                                      Jessica Noll

                                                      Cincinnati native Jessica Noll is proud to call the Reds her home team and 9 News her home for news.

                                                      • Bryce Anslinger

                                                        Bryce Anslinger

                                                        Bryce Anslinger joined the 9 News team in April of 2011. He and his wife Emily are happy to come home to the Tri-State after several years on the west coast.

                                                        • Brian Yocono

                                                          Brian Yocono

                                                          Brian joins the 9 News team as an Anchor/MultiMedia Journalist. He brings with him more than 6 years of broadcast experience covering events throughout his home state of Maine.