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WXXI along with WHAM-TV (ABC), WROC-TV (CBS), WUHF (Fox) are broadcasting with new technology that promises better TV over the airwaves.

Beginning February 6, the weekday block of children's programming on WXXI-TV will change to air from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

The Golisano Foundation has awarded WXXI Public Media a five-year grant totaling $1.65M in support of the continuation and expansion of the Move to Include initiative.

Post date: October 14, 2022

On October 6, 2022, North Coast Radio, Inc. licensee of WJZR(FM), 105.9 MHz, Rochester, New York, filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission for assignment of the WJZR(FM) license to WXXI Public Broadcasting Council. 

Our news team has won two regional Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) and two Excellence in Broadcasting Awards from the New York State Broadcasters Association (NYBSA).

Join us in celebrating and exploring the magic and uniqueness of libraries in our region and beyond with Library Explorers! 

Finding Your Roots: The Seedlings is a curriculum, video series, and at-home activity collection that explores family history and DNA ancestry with youth, appropriate for educational settings.

WXXI Education staff collected resources from PBS to support educators and families while learning about the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.