CINCINNATI — WCPO 9’s weekday lifestyle show “Cincy Lifestyle” is pleased to announce the promotion of Pete Scalia to full-time anchor and introduce two new anchor team members, Mikhayla Hughes-Shaw and Michelle Hopkins.
Hughes-Shaw joins the team as a media writer/fill-in host and Hopkins rounds out the team as a part-time media reporter/anchor.
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Pete Scalia
Scalia joined the “Cincy Lifestyle” team as a media producer in August 2021. He began presenting full-time on June 15. The Cincinnati native has experience as a morning news anchor, traffic reporter, and working behind the scenes for news. departments in Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus, Ohio. He is also a professional broadcaster and musician who opened for Ted Nugent, Bad Company and played keyboards for a funk band produced by Bootsy Collins.
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Mikhayla Hughes-Shaw
Hughes-Shaw’s strong media background includes television reporting, magazine writing, podcasting, and social media management. She received an Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Digital Reporting and recently served as host of the lifestyle show, “Living Local,” on WHBF-TV in the Quad Cities. Hughes-Shaw earned her bachelor’s degrees in journalism and mass communication with a certificate in critical cultural competency from the University of Iowa. She is a former Miss Iowa and advocated for mental health awareness and suicide prevention during her tenure. .
“Joining the ‘Cincy Lifestyle’ team is a dream come true. I am excited to see all that Queen City has to offer,” said Hughes-Shaw. “I’m really looking forward to learning what makes this city tick and bringing it to life through storytelling.”
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michelle hokpkins
Hopkins previously worked on WCPO 9 as an anchor/reporter in the late 1990s. From that point on, Hopkins remained involved in the media as a morning news anchor, a consumer reporter on WLWT, a video and radio host, and started her own consulting business helping small and large businesses with messaging, media, and diversity training and community outreach development.
His ties to all three states run deep, having led community engagement and relations programs for Head Start Recruitment/Community Outreach, Mercy Health, and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.
“After a rewarding career in health care, I am absolutely thrilled with this opportunity to return to television and especially WCPO 9,” said Hopkins. “This move allows me to follow my passion and what I believe is my purpose. It’s a fun show with a great connection to the community, and what could be better? I feel like I’m living my best life.”
“‘Cincy Lifestyle’ is a valuable local show for our viewers and customers,” said Linda Hudson, director of sales for WCPO 9. “Having at least two local Cincinnati hosts was important in our search.”
“Cincy Lifestyle” is an original local lifestyle show with informative, helpful and entertaining content. Advertisers buy time within the show to introduce new and unique aspects of their business. The show airs at 10 am Monday through Friday on WCPO 9 and features local organizations, businesses, and events throughout the area.
The team of Scalia, Hughes-Shaw and Hopkins will debut on August 22.
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