Steve Hirschberg

Assignment Editor / Reporter

Steve has been a public radio news reporter in the Cincinnati area for three decades. He began with WGUC, then WVXU, and in 2005, came to WNKU. Steve covers breaking news, writes WNKU’s local afternoon newscasts and produces feature-length interviews and other feature stories that are heard each weekday. Steve also serves as WNKU’s News Assignment Editor. Steve has written and produced news stories and features for National Public Radio, the worldwide broadcasts of Voice of America, Ohio Public Radio, and Monitor Radio.

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Animation Studio in Hyde Park
1:21 pm
Thu October 18, 2012

Cincinnati Has One of Few Women-Owned Animation Studios

Cincinnati's Hyde Park neighborhood is the home of one of the nation's few, certified, women-owned animation studios.  The eight year old business is called Flaming Medusa Studios. WNKU's Steve Hirschberg asked owner Darcy Vorhees why there are so few animation studios with women at the helm.

Development Planned for Turtlecreek Township
1:53 pm
Wed October 17, 2012

Turtle Creek Township Seeks to Control Development of Land Along I-71

The construction of a Flying J Travel Center along an I-71 interchange southeast of Lebanon is expected to be a catalyst for the development of a 380 acre adjacent area in Turtlecreek Township. WNKU's Steve Hirschberg talked about the truck stop and the development with Township Trustee Jonathan Sams.

Elections Montgomery County
11:42 am
Tue October 16, 2012

Montgomery County Updates Public on Early Voting Procedures

Montgomery County, Ohio has received more than 50,000 applications for absentee ballots.  Thirty seven percent of those ballots have already been mailed in and are sitting in the ballot box. That's what Steve Harsman, Deputy Director of the county's board of elections told WNKU's Steve Hirschberg.

Water Conference
11:18 am
Mon October 15, 2012

Cincinnati Hosts Water Conference

Starting today, Cincinnati is hosting a three-day Urban Water Sustainability Leadership Conference. Metropolitan Sewer District Executive Director Tony Parrott talked about the significance of the conference with WNKU's Steve Hirschbrg.

Regional News
4:51 pm
Thu September 13, 2012

AAA Designs Medications Website for Senior Driving Safety

The AAA is offering a new, on-line tool to  help seniors understand the possible hazards of driving with the medications they take.  WNKU's Steve Hirschberg reports.

Regional News
1:43 pm
Wed September 12, 2012

Kentucky Develops Agritourism

September is Agritourism month in Kentucky. To find out more about the industry, WNKU's Steve Hirschberg talked with Ben Shaffar, the man who heads the state's Agritourism division.

Regional News
8:52 am
Tue September 11, 2012

CPS Offers All-Schools Information Event Next Week

Next Thursday, at the Cintas Center on the Xavier University campus, the Cincinnati Public Schools will offer its first-ever, one-stop shopping event for enrollment information. The event runs from 4 p.m. till 7 p.m. It's called the All Schools Showcase. Dawn Grady is Manager of Marketing and Community Relations for the school district.  She talked about the Showcase with WNKU's Steve Hirschberg.  

Regional News
11:08 am
Mon September 10, 2012

MCOFuture Continues Forums on Ways to Improve Montgomery County

Tomorrow evening- Tuesday, September 11- the Montgomery County Commissioners are  holding the latest in a series of public forums on an initiative called MCOFuture.  It's an initiative to find ways to make the county more successful. The forum takes place, starting at 5:00 p.m., at Sinclair Community College in Dayton. WNKU's Steve Hirschberg asked County Commissioner Debbie Lieberman how the forums got started. 

Regional News
7:51 am
Fri September 7, 2012

Reporters Get Casino Tour

Yesterday, reporters got their first look inside Cincinnati's new, $400 million Horseshoe Casino, which is about 75% completed. WNKU's Steve Hirschberg reports.

Regional News
7:00 am
Wed September 5, 2012

Cincinnati Magazine Profiles Breakfast Places

The September issue of Cincinnati Magazine, now on newsstands, features a cover story entitled "Champions of Breakfast". It chronicles what the magazine calls 58 tasty places to start your day. WNKU's Steve Hirschberg asked Amanda Boyd Walters, Cincinnati Magazine's Deputy Editor, where the idea for the article came from.


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