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Posted August 12, 2022 at 7:09 am EDT

While filming spots for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, former local news anchor Michelle Hopkins wondered if she could get another TV gig.

Hopkins, who came to WCPO-TV in 1996 from WBNS-TV in Columbus, has been named the new co-host of WCPO-TV’s Cincy Lifestyle daytime show alongside Pete Scalia and Cincinnati newcomer Mikhayla Hughes-Shaw, former leader of Quad Program Cities’ Living Local. Longtime hosts Clyde Gray and Mona Morrow left the show in April.

“When I started doing videos for the hospital — diversity training and the ones related to the opening of the new intensive care building last year — I started thinking about getting back into TV. So when the part-time opportunity came up at WCPO, it seemed like a perfect fit,” says Hopkins.

For the past five and a half years, Hopkins has worked in community relations and communications at Children’s Hospital. She also worked at Mercy Health and the Hamilton County Community Action Agency after working at WCPO-TV (1996-98) and WLWT-TV (2000-2010).

“I’m thrilled to be back doing what I love. I’m looking forward to connecting with viewers on the air in Cincinnati – again!”

Scalia joined the Cincy Lifestyle team a year ago as a reporter and multimedia content producer after working for 10 years at Columbus TV stations where he spoke very publicly about his severe rheumatoid arthritis. The Oak Hill High School graduate and Delhi native has been a full-time host since June 15.

He worked at WXIX-TV, WRRM-FM, WSAI-AM, Bengals Radio Network and three years as a traffic reporter for WLWT-TV. He also played keyboards in the greater Cincinnati area for 30 years with his father Tony in their band Snidely Whiplash.

A former Miss Iowa, Hughes-Shaw’s media experience includes TV reporting, magazine writing, podcasting and social media management. She won the Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Digital Reporting “and most recently served as host of the lifestyle show, Living Local, on WHBF-TV in the Quad Cities,” according to a WCPO-TV announcement.

Hughes-Shaw earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communication with a certificate in critical cultural competence from the University of Iowa. She is a former Miss Iowa and has advocated for mental health awareness and suicide prevention during her tenure, according to the release.

“Joining the Cincy Lifestyle team is a dream come true. I’m excited to see all the Queen City has to offer. I can’t wait to learn what makes this city tick and bring it to life through storytelling,” Hughes-Shaw said in a news release.

Linda Hudson, director of sales for WCPO-TV, said “Cincy Lifestyle is a valuable local program for our viewers and customers. Having at least two local hosts from Cincinnati was important in our search,” she said in a statement.

WCPO-TV calls Cincy Lifestyle “an original, local lifestyle show with informative, useful and entertaining content. Advertisers buy time on the show to showcase new and unique aspects of their business,” according to the release.

The 10 a.m. weekday show “features local organizations, businesses and events throughout the area,” the release said. The team of Scalia, Hughes-Shaw and Hopkins debuts on August 22.

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