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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Music Hall lease signed; renovation ahead

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Timetable for the $95 million dollar renovation will be announced next year

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Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory and MHRC President Otto M. Budig Jr. announce details of the 75 year lease agreement

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An audience listens as partial plans for the Music Hall renovation are announced

By Ann Thompson

Efforts are underway to raise the money needed to renovate Music Hall. The project can move forward now that the revitalization company and the City of Cincinnati have signed a 75 year lease.

7:15 pm

Tue December 18, 2012

UC Robot brings telemedicine into closer view

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A couple of students practice on the InTouch RP-7 telehealth robot named "Flo-Bot," in honor of Florence Nightingale

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UC's Emanuel Lewis instructs students on how to work the robot

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"Flo-Bot"

By Ann Thompson

With projected nursing shortages and an increasingly older population, robots are playing a bigger role in Telemedicine. Meet the University of Cincinnati's "Flo-Bot," named for Florence Nightingale.

The approximately 5'5 rugged robot with video screen and eyes ten times stronger than a human moves around a room checking on simulated patients, as nursing students in another room control her. Emanuel Lewis guided them.

5:24 pm

Tue December 18, 2012

Ohio bid rigging investigation underway

By Ann Thompson

There are questions regarding whether Ohio Department of Transportation employees followed the proper bidding procedures and allowed conspiracies between suppliers. A Hamilton County company is the first to plead guilty.

5:00 pm

Mon December 17, 2012

Businesses could help maintain small town post office presence

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A new Village Post Office sign on the Dunkelberger Lawn and Garden store

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Jon Dunkelberger now handles packages, letters and stamps, hoping the VPO will drive some extra business into his store

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Postal workers carry a new collection box onto the porch of Dunkelberger Lawn and Garden

By Ann Thompson

With small town post offices closing and cutting hours, the Postal Service has developed a new concept in which it partners with stores to offer its services. One Butler County store is the second Village Post Office to open in Ohio.

12:31 am

Fri December 14, 2012

New 4-D Transistors

4-D Transistor

By Ann Thompson

In the world of computing it’s all about being faster and better. As Ann Thompson reports in this week’s Focus on Technology, a group of Purdue and Harvard scientists have come up with a new 4-D transistor. The novel design and material, directing the flow of electrical current, is said to be a preview of future computers.

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12:30 pm

Wed December 19, 2012