Ann Thompson
ReporterExpertise: Science and technology
Education: Muskingum University
Favorite Tri-State Neighborhood: Anderson Township (where I live now) and Lebanon (where I grew up).
Highlights
- Reporter
- More than 30 years of radio and television journalism experience in the Greater Cincinnati market, regular contributor to NPR
- In 2018 and 2011, AP named her Best Reporter for large market radio in Ohio
Experience
Ann Thompson brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her reporting. She has reported for WKRC, WCKY, WHIO-TV, Metro Networks and CBS/ABC Radio. Her work has been recognized by the Associated Press and the Society of Professional Journalists. She has won awards from the Association of Women in Communications and the Alliance for Women in Media. She is a former News Director and Operations Manager.
Education
Ann is a graduate of Muskingum University with a major in speech communications and minors in political science and English. Ann has reported from India, Japan, South Korea, Germany and Belgium as part of fellowships from the East-West Center and RIAS.
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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