Contact John at johnkiese@yahoo.com. . I had a year to go. It was like, 'OK. All rights reserved. Channel 9 has the most diverse newsroom of the four Cincinnati TV stations with newscasts. Contact John at johnkiese@yahoo.com. For decades, Cincinnati television viewers have watched the main anchor teams deliver. An accomplished singer, O'Neill studied vocal performance at Centenary College in her home state of Louisiana and music theater at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music before earning a broadcast journalism degree with a minor in music from Louisiana State University in 1992. Today was my last day with WCPO 9. Scripps is the nations largest holder of broadcast spectrum. The city's ethics office is, Cincinnati celebrates 48th annual MLK Day, New year means new airlines, new flights and new technology for CVG, Indiana's Asian American community is grieving after a bus stabbing attack. Hill had a reputation for defending controversial figures and was fired by Fox. I'm shocked by this, and I know Dad will be ticked.Will look forward to your tweets, and whatever is next for you.Try to enjoy the rest of the summer. Kristen Skovira will start as a co-anchor for WCPO's "Good Morning Tri-State" on Wednesday. Then things changed. "Julie O'Neill no longer is a member of our team. Thank you for laughing, crying, learning and growing with me. They are some of the hardest working people I know. Brogan said last week that WCPO-TV has "started the recruiting process and we will look at internal and external candidates, like every other position we post.". "As positions open, we look around our industry to find the best journalists to join our awesome team. The station announced her departure to the staff Tuesday. You were one of many who inspired me to get into the business. Contact John at johnkiese@yahoo.com. Contact John at johnkiese@yahoo.com. She has been a big part of the station and our morning show in particular. Morning news wont be the same without you! 10. John Kiesewetter, who has covered television and media for more than 35 years, has been working for Cincinnati Public Radio and WVXU-FM since 2015. As for Wilson's weekend anchor position, vacant since August, Brogan says, "Reggies position was part-time and were still determining what we plan on doing with that position.". Ill be announcing my next step soon! Price worked for the station for 26 years before leaving in 2012 to care for his mother in New York, his home state. Viewers can watch her from 4:30 to 7 a.m. Monday through Friday. While in Chicago, she was an on-air NFL draft reporter for CSN Chicago (Comcast SportsNet), now called NBC Sports Chicago. She graduated from Louisiana State University in 1992 with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism and a minor in music. Im excited to finally launch my speaking career, empowering people to become bold and crash through their comfort zones. (No time like the present, right?)". Our goal is to reflect the community with our coverage and that comes with having a diverse news team it's one of our top priorities.". It's one thing to fill in for a couple of weeks. John Kiesewetter joined the WVXU news team as a TV/Media blogger on July 1 2015, after nearly 30 years covering local and national broadcasting for The Cincinnati Enquirer. After making the 28-hour trek to Cincinnati, Skovira's first day on air will be Jan. 11. Elliot, who has been a CBS daytime anchor for about a year, had first shocked. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. November sweeps ratings show WCPO-TV first from 5-6:30 p.m. with viewers ages 25 to 54, the demographic stations use for advertising rates. 0:00. I also asked if he was committed to filling the Minor and Artist vacancies with African Americans or minorities. In an hour, she had 446 comments and 60 shares. WCPO-TV Primary news anchors Craig McKee and Tanya O'Rourke no longer co-anchor WCPO-TV's 11 p.m. news. O'Neill. Here's to 20 more years!". McKee was seen on the early evening news Tuesday interviewing Cincinnati and Montgomery restaurant owners whose social media accounts had been hacked. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating a better-informed world. So I guess that's how this is going to go.' #sad #shesamazing #andreallyfunny, @KathrineNero I sure will miss your face in the morning, and the passion you had to give us the news! "At my desk right now, I have a bag full of cards from when I had cancer. You are top notch and I wish you all the best! Local media is still his beat and hes bringing his interest, curiosity, contacts and unique style to Cincinnati Public Radio and 91.7 WVXU. For now, I plan to spend lots of quality time with my family/friends and traveling as much as I can UNTIL I am READY for my next big adventure. Kiesewetter's report said she chose to leave after being told she would no longer co-anchor weekday mornings. Her Positively Cincinnati segments share good news about people doing uplifting and positive things in the area. She was told Monday after the morning newscast that her option would not be picked up. WCPO-TV hired O'Neill in July 1995 from WSVN-TV in Miami, Fla. She was morning anchor in 2002 when replaced by Kathrine Nero, who moved from weekend sports anchor to mornings. Skovira comes to WCPO 9 from sister station KIVI-TV in Boise, Idaho, where she anchored "Good Morning Idaho.". Once Ken Broo left, I filled in as the weekend anchor at WCPO for nine months. She may look at careers outside of television. She also reported at TV stations in Florida and Louisiana before coming to Cincinnati, her LinkedIn says. An accomplished singer, she started college by studying vocal performance at Centenary College of Louisiana (1986-87), then studied music theater at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (1988-89), before minoring in music at LSU (1990-1992). "This show may be over, but as we say in the broadcasting business, stay tuned.". Contact John at johnkiese@yahoo.com. O'Neill's friends say she was told her contract would not be renewed when it expired at the end of the year and was given two options either to work as a reporter through December, or to leave the station but continue to be paid through December. And if you happen to see me around town, dont hesitate to say 'hello.' @KathrineNero was the #1 reason to watch @WCPO in the morning. "I can confirm that Kathrine Nero is no longer with WCPO. The decision was not popular on Facebook. We won't have a house here, but this will always be home," says the Houston native who is moving to Bradenton, Fla., where his wife has accepted a job as a psychiatric nurse practitioner. I've gotten married, had two beautiful girls, survived cancer and made some incredible friends along the way. I remember you starting on sports and then to anchor. O'Neill anchored her last newscast Thursday, Sept. 8. She previously attended the University of Cincinnati's College Conservatory of Music where she majored in musical theater. WCPO reporter Stephen Hill faces eight counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. This was not my decision," Nero told me Tuesday afternoon. "My late father, 'Pastor Jack,' always reminded me that humility is the beginning of all wisdom. I am forever grateful. I hope that you know how much I've enjoyed my job, spending my mornings with you. I'm the type of person who throws out birthday cards, but I kept those. Singleton recalled how often we hear coaches and athletes say they're leaving sports to spend more time with their family. Unretirement, Bengals reunion chatter has reached Andrew Whitworth. You have embraced me like a local to the point I feel like I am one now! Sports reporter Keenan Singleton, who hosted his final Sports Of All Sorts last month, says he will remember Cincinnati fondly. Kristen Skovira has joined the WCPO 9 anchor team. O'Neill declined to comment for this story. Tommy Tuberville yelling at a heckling fan to "go to hell, get a job", LGBTQ scientists want safety standards for fieldwork, Here's how Cincinnati is changing the process for nonprofits to get city funding, With SNAP relief payments ending, Hamilton County commissioners say they plan to help, Metro picks its two Bus Rapid Transit corridors, Matt Dolan announces U.S. Senate bid against Sherrod Brown, Ohio abortion rights advocates working on constitutional amendment, Ready for the 2023 Cincinnati Council election? @KathrineNero I am in shock and so very sad to hear the news. Youve been a support to the Crohns and colitis community, as well. "I cant talk about specific personnel matters," he said. Viewers, fans and colleagues took to social media at the news of her dismissal. Julie O'Neill, who anchored the morning show at WCPO-TV, "Good Morning Tri-State," was with the station 27 years. Concentrating on the early news or having the prominent anchors working day shifts to turn stories makes sense for WCPO-TV, the only Cincinnati news station that doesn't produce a 10 p.m. newscast. "Please continue to support all of my friends and colleagues at WCPO. This is not how I expected it to end. Chip Mahaney, WCPO-TV news director, sent this email to the staff Tuesday afternoon: "I want to let you know that Kathrine Nero is no longer with WCPO. 1 in the 25-54 demographic at 4:30 a.m., 6 a.m., 7 a.m., 11 a.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. For more than 30 years, John Kiesewetter has been the source for information about all things in local media comings and goings, local people appearing on the big or small screen, special programs, and much more. WCPO-TV hired O'Neill in July 1995 from WSVN-TV in Miami, Fla. She was morning anchor in 2002 when replaced by Kathrine Nero, who moved from weekend sports anchor to the morning show. A source for local news in Cincinnati and across the Tri-State of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. But after 20 years, they might have handled it better," she says. If its outside of media, let me know if I can help. We will share information on changes to the show when were ready to announce it.". Possible resources for Wcpo News Anchor Fired include guides, rating websites, word-of-mouth testimonials, online forums, and product reviews. "She decided to go ahead and leave the team," said Fulmer, hired from a Louisville station in January. Your constant support and encouragement have made me a better journalist and an even better person. Skovira will co-anchor "Good Morning Tri-State" every weekday with Adrian Whitsett. Hamilton County prosecutors were in Common Pleas Court Thursday to present terms of the plea deal for ex-reporter Stephen Hill. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Her professionalism was recognized by the National Association of Television Arts and Sciences with an Emmy Award in 2018 in the category of Best News Anchor. Black News Anchor Fired After Wearing 'Unprofessional' Natural Hair Photo Credit: Brittany Noble Instagram By #TeamEBONY | January 16, 2019 Share Brittany Noble, 32, a former news anchor at. Six have been hired in the past 24 months (John, Miller, Richard, Seward, Whitsett and Wilson). The Temple University graduate previously had worked as executive producer of the Radio Times talk show on Philadelphia's WHYY-FM; an associate producer for NPR's Talk of the Nation in Washington D.C.; and a producer, reporter-host for WUPW-TV in Toledo. I'm not sure if local TV is in my future. After getting a sports marketing degree from the University of Oregon in 2015, Minor earned a master's degree in broadcast journalism in 2017 from Northwestern University. Contact John at johnkiese@yahoo.com. @KathrineNero made me a better journalist. Since I started writing about Cincinnati broadcasting in 1985, TV station managers have told me that the late news ratings were most important to them even as early evening newscasts expanded into the late afternoon and more resources were poured into morning news while the 11 p.m. audience shrank. She won't be waking up at 1:40 a.m. "I will be getting a little bit more sleep," she says. O'Neill returned to. They have no idea what they're in for! She called me back Tuesday soon after posting her Facebook message. Sina Gebre-Ab joined the WJZ team in May 2022. Social media comments eased the pain for Nero, a Memphis native hired as Channel 9's weekend sports reporter/anchor in 1998. Click on the "Read More." link below for more. O'Neill and WCPO management could not be reached for comment Tuesday night. "I've had 25-year-olds tell me that they've watched me their whole life. Good luck @KathrineNero you will land in a great thing. Tuberville resigned a month later. Watch the latest headlines from WCPO 9 Cincinnati any time. This is terrible news. WVXU reported staffers were notified of her departure in an email Tuesday morning. Bret Buganski. Best of luck to you, Kathrine and thanks for the many years of news and laughs (especially the laughs). "These changes help us further prioritize serving our audiences wherever and whenever they consume our content," Brogan says. Kristen Skovira will replace Julie O'Neill as a co-anchor on "Good Morning Tri-State" starting Wednesday, the TV station announced . As one of the nations largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of 61 stations in 41 markets. One of the factors making one newscast more important over another is the amount advertisers pay for commercials. On Monday, Nero was told she was out, with a year to go on her contract. Fox 5 Las Vegas morning weekday anchor and reporter Feven Kiflegiorgis was busted nude and asleep behind the wheel of her Audi at about 7:30 a.m. March 20, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.. Bill Price, a former reporter and longtime anchor for WCPO-TV, has died. The skys the limit, and Im floating on a cloud. "Good Morning Tri-State" on WCPO 9 (WCPO-TV) is getting a new anchor. Watch Now. After earning a journalism degree at the University of Houston, he began his career at the Orange County Register in Southern California, working his way up from a news assistant to high school sports reporter. I guess I will go in a different direction too. I will miss you so much on TV. O'Neill returned to anchor mornings when Nero was fired in 2018. Jeff Brogan, WCPO-TV vice president and general manager, declined to say what options had been discussed with her, saying that "I cant talk about specific personnel matters.". Ohio, and became a WCPO-TV reporter and anchor for the E.W. She has a strong drive to connect with the viewers, telling their stories in a compassionate way. WCPO-TV hired O'Neill in July 1995 from WSVN-TV in Miami, Fla. She was morning anchor in 2002 when replaced by Kathrine Nero, who moved from weekend sports anchor to the morning show. "Technically my position is MMJ a multi-media journalist. The Scripps Networks reach nearly every American through the national news outlets Court TV and Newsy and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Defy TV, Grit, ION Mystery, Laff and TrueReal. John Kiesewetter joined the WVXU news team as a TV/Media blogger on July 1 2015, after nearly 30 years covering local and national broadcasting for The Cincinnati Enquirer. https://t.co/GWYDfoQzDe, What? 75 talking about this. I'll be at home with the kids primarily for a while and then I'll make some decisions. https://t.co/1hW725a1uR, @KathrineNero Im really sad & trying 2 understand why u were let go @WCPO I feel that the viewers should have a say my fam & I have been watching you since u were doing sports & EVERYDAY 4 work/school u WILL be missed We wish u the best & will continue to follow , Ive always been a fan of @KathrineNero & wish her the best in an exciting next chapter. A huge loss for Cincy! THIS show may be over, but as we say in the broadcasting business, stay tuned the BE$T is yet to come. She didn't see it coming. Thank you for all youve done & I wish you well on your next venture! Nero had been with the station since 1988 and has been a morning. WCPO reported the news Sunday but did not list the date or cause of death. I am extremely lucky to have worked alongside @KathrineNero, but more importantly, have her as a friend. I was a MMJ and that was fine, especially when I first started," he says. To be frank, they (WCPO) probably needed a better teammate than what I could provide at this point in my journey, so it was time for me to step away and focus more on stuff here at home, and be around my kids. Shea Allen, a local reporter in Huntsville, Alabama, may have thought she was being fiery and whimsical when she published a 10-point reflection, aptly titled Confessions of a Red Headed Reporter,. It was a three-year contact. I wish you the best of luck, The phrase 'I have no words' doesn't even begin to explain what's going through my mind. A Chicago native, she will be returning to her hometown to be near family and explore work opportunities outside television news. Weekend sports anchor Keenen Singleton left in March, and news anchor Kristyn Hartman went home to Chicago in May. 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