Ann Thompson

Reporter & Midday Host

With more than 20 years of journalism experience in the Greater Cincinnati market, 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. In 2011 A-P named her “Best Reporter” for large market radio in Ohio. She has won awards from the Association of Women in Communications and the Alliance for Women in Media. Ann reports regularly on science and technology in Focus on Technology.


She has reported from Japan and South Korea, Germany and Belgium as part of fellowships from the East-West Center and RIAS.



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Pumped Up Reds and Their Fans Deflate
3:29 pm
Tue February 5, 2013

Sports Reporting

Sports Reporting
Pumped Up Reds and Their Fans Deflate
Reporter: Ann Thompson

Feature 1:
Reds Players Talk About Playoff Pressure

Feature 2:
Waiting to Clinch

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Jobs
3:11 pm
Mon February 4, 2013

Newly Weds latest example of job creation in Kentucky


Northern Kentucky is touting its ability to attract new companies and create jobs.  The latest jobs announcement involves a food breading company.


Governor Steve Beshear has been spending a lot of time in Northern Kentucky talking about job creation.


"It seems we were just here a couple of months ago making one such announcement."

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Veterans
4:00 am
Mon February 4, 2013

Identifying the gaps in Greater Cincinnati veterans services


Greater Cincinnati community leaders are beginning to map veterans services for the region. The first of five so-called "convening" sessions is Tuesday.


Retired Col. David W. Sutherland, a former commander for Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom knows what problems returning veterans face. He is one.

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Technology
5:31 am
Fri February 1, 2013

Are smart guns the next silver bullet?

Interest in "smart guns," using biometrics and radio frequency technology, has rebounded following recent gun violence. President Obama has included them as part of his plan to reduce such mass shootings. Who makes these guns? How do they work? And will they catch on? Ann Thompson reports in "Focus on Technology."


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Focus on Technology
5:31 am
Fri January 25, 2013

Coronary arteries healed with dissolvable stents

The 4 billion dollar coronary stent market is about to get bigger. Bioresorbable stents are performing well, giving patients and doctors more options. Cincinnati's Christ Hospital is the lead hospital in a national study. Ann Thompson reports how Absorb™ works and what it could mean for the market.


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