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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Craig McKee Leaving Cincinnati to Work in Phoenix
WCPO anchor Craig McKee is trading one Scripps station for another. McKee is leaving Cincinnati ABC affiliate to work at Scripps owned KNXV in Phoenix, Arizona. In a long social post, McKee explained why he was moving back to his wife's home state, saying in part, 'When we left her home state of Arizona in 2002, she told me she would one day want to go back,' he wrote. 'I had planned to leave the industry at the end of this year to focus on making that a reality. During our transition and preparations for this next chapter, an Anchoring and Reporting opportunity became available at our Scripps-owned ABC affiliate KNXV in Phoenix, Arizona.' 'This position will allow me to continue focusing on family, including our granddaughter in Arizona, while also continuing the work I love in journalism,' he added. During his 10 years at WCPO 9, Craig has made a big impact with veterans in our community. His 'Homefront' segment has rightfully highlighted the stories and needs of our veterans, and his efforts have been pivotal in bringing attention to critical issues within the Hamilton County Veterans Service Commission. Thanks to Craig's reporting, valuable services have been restored, and he has dedicated countless hours connecting with veteran groups throughout the community. WCPO He'll be on the air through June.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Thank you Cincinnati': Longtime WCPO anchor announces departure from station
After 10 years with WCPO 9 News, Cincinnati anchor Craig McKee announced his departure from the television station. McKee has accepted a reporting position at Scripps-owned ABC affiliate KNXV in Phoenix, Arizona, returning to his wife's home state for the first time since 2002 to focus on family, he said in a Facebook post on May 29. "This position will allow me to continue focusing on family, including our granddaughter in Arizona, while also continuing the work I love in journalism," McKee wrote. The veteran anchor expressed his gratitude for the people of Cincinnati, stating that the city has given him more than he could have even imagined. "Thank you Cincinnati, for allowing me to be part of your story." McKee wrote. WCPO shared McKee's post on its own Facebook page, and said, "We love you, Craig. And we will miss you." Mckee is now the fourth Cincinnati anchor/reporter leaving their station to pursue other opportunities this month, following in the footsteps of WCPO meteorologist Brandon Spinner, FOX19 meteorologist Frank Marzullo and Local 12 anchor Annie Brown. This story will be updated. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Longtime WCPO anchor Craig McKee announces his departure from station
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Scripps National Spelling Bee finals tonight: Broadcast channel, time, finalists, and cash prizes revealed
The 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals kick off tonight, Thursday, at 8 p.m. ET. The finals will be broadcast on ION, a Scripps-owned channel. Viewers can also tune in via other Scripps national networks, including Bounce, Grit, ION Mystery, and Laff. The event will also stream for free on Scripps' ad-supported platforms: ION Plus, Scripps News, Bounce XL, Grit Xtra, Laff More, and at Also Read: How running is helping children build more confidence, one marathon at a time 7th place - $2,000 6th place - $2,500 5th place - $5,000 4th place - $10,000 3rd place - $15,000 2nd place - $25,000 1st place - $50,000 The winner also gets a $2,500 cash prize and reference library from Merriam-Webster. Age 13, 7th grade Sponsor: Arizona Educational Foundation (Phoenix, Arizona) School: BASIS Chandler Age 13, 7th grade Sponsor: Los Angeles County Office of Education (Los Angeles, California) School: Mirman School Age 14, 8th grade Sponsor: Tulare County Office of Education (Visalia, California) School: Oak Grove Elementary School Age 11, 5th grade Sponsor: Georgia Association of Educators (Tucker, Georgia) School: Austin Elementary School Age 13, 8th grade Sponsor: SNSB Region Three Bee (Edison, New Jersey) School: Woodrow Wilson Middle School Age 13, 8th grade Sponsor: SNSB Region Four Bee (Great Neck, New York) School: Great Neck North Middle School Age 14, 8th grade Sponsor: Carolina Panthers (Charlotte, North Carolina) School: Valor Preparatory Academy Age 13, 8th grade Sponsor: Pennon Education (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) School: Mountain View Middle School Age 13, 7th grade Sponsor: Dallas Sports Commission (Dallas, Texas) School: CM Rice Middle School
USA Today
6 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Scripps National Spelling Bee finals live updates: Time, TV, what to know
Scripps National Spelling Bee finals live updates: Time, TV, what to know Who will be crowned the champion of the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee? Follow along as nine finalists compete for the title. OXON HILL, Md. — Of all the schoolchildren who participate in their classroom spelling bees across the United States, nine remain in the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee as the finals begin tonight at 8 p.m. ET. Those finalists, ages 12-14, advanced over the first two days of the national competition. That is a cutdown from the 99 who made it to the quarterfinals Wednesday, with 57 advancing to the semifinals. The remaining spellers square off on ION with The Scripps Cup and a $50,000 cash prize on the line. Faizan Zaki, the 2024 runner-up, is among the group from which a champion will be crowned during the Bee's 100th anniversary celebration. Scripps National Spelling Bee finals live stream, TV The Bee's finals will air on Scripps-owned channel ION. The finals will also air on Scripps' other national networks: Bounce, Grit, ION Mystery and Laff, as well as its free, ad-supported streaming channels ION Plus, Scripps News, Bounce XL, Grit Xtra, Laff More and Scripps National Spelling Bee finals start time The finals begin at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Fans can head to and enter their zip code for instructions on how to watch the Bee in their specific area. Who will win the 2025 Spelling Bee? Zaki, a 13-year-old from Dallas, Texas, is a strong candidate based on track record. He's the lone returning finalist and is competing in his fourth Bee. He advanced to the quarterfinals with a perfect score of 35 in the Round 3 preliminaries test Tuesday afternoon (the minimum score needed to advance was 13).
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Scripps National Spelling Bee celebrates 100 years: How to watch and what to expect
The Brief The 2025 bee marks the 100th anniversary of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, founded in 1925. A total of 243 spellers are competing this year, with finals airing Thursday, May 29, on ION from 8–10 p.m. EDT. This is the 97th competition; three years were missed due to World War II and the COVID-19 pandemic. OXON HILL, Md. - The Scripps National Spelling Bee is celebrating a century of competition, language, and academic excellence. First held in 1925, the event has grown from a newspaper-sponsored gathering to a global showcase of spelling talent, now hosted at a convention center in Oxon Hill, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C. Although this is the bee's 100th anniversary, it is technically the 97th time the competition has taken place. The bee was canceled from 1943 to 1945 due to World War II and again in 2020 during the pandemic. Thanks to multiple years with co-champions, this year's winner will be the 110th champion. What's next The Scripps National Spelling Bee finals will air live on ION on Thursday, May 29, from 8 to 10 p.m. EDT. This is the final round of a three-day competition featuring the top young spellers from across the U.S. and abroad. Earlier rounds were streamed across Scripps-owned platforms—Bounce XL, Grit Xtra, Laff More, and the following schedule: Tuesday, May 27: Preliminary rounds streamed from 8 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. EDT Wednesday, May 28: Quarterfinals streamed from 8 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., followed by semifinals from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. The semifinals also aired on ION in a tape-delayed broadcast from 8 to 10 p.m. Dig deeper There are 243 spellers in the 2025 competition, including: Participants from all 50 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. Spellers from Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands International competitors from Canada, Germany, Ghana, Kuwait, Nigeria, and the Bahamas Top contenders to watch: Faizan Zaki, 13, runner-up last year from Allen, Texas Aishwarya Kallakuri, 14, winner of the SpellPundit National Bee Avinav Prem Anand, 14, runner-up in the Words of Wisdom Bee Vedanth Raju, 12, younger brother of 2022 runner-up Vikram Raju Harini Murali, 13, returning finalist and sister of 2020 standout Navneeth Murali Tarini Nandakumar, 14, a five-time bee competitor from Round Rock, Texas Indian American spellers continue to lead the field, having won 29 of the past 35 championships since 1999. The backstory To qualify for the Scripps National Spelling Bee, students must win a regional spelling bee and meet eligibility requirements—they must be in eighth grade or below and no older than 15. The competition begins with two preliminary rounds: one oral spelling round and one multiple-choice vocabulary round. Spellers who advance then take a written spelling and vocabulary test, which determines who moves on to the quarterfinals. From the quarterfinals through the finals, all rounds are oral. If judges are unable to determine a winner through standard rounds, they may use a "spell-off" tiebreaker to crown the champion. All words used in the bee are selected from the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary. By the numbers Prizes for the finalists: 1st place: $52,500 in cash, reference works from Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster, and a $1,000 school donation 2nd place: $25,000 3rd place: $15,000 4th place: $10,000 5th place: $5,000 6th place: $2,500 All other finalists: $2,000 The Source This article is based on Associated Press reporting and official information from the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Details include competition history, schedule, rules, and participant profiles, as well as prize structure and broadcasting info.
