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WXXI continues to bring you news coverage, special programming, and resources!
03/30/2020 - 2:06pm

As we continue to navigate our lives and the world around us during this COVID-19 crisis, WXXI will do everything possible to keep our community well-informed with the latest official information.

WXXI is here to support our community during these challenging times
03/17/2020 - 1:31pm

During the current emergency brought on by COVID-19, WXXI will do everything possible to keep our community informed with the latest official information.  This is an important time for all of us to be well informed.

WXXI honors Women's History Month
02/27/2020 - 5:38pm

March is “Women’s History Month” and 2020 will be a remarkable year for women’s rights as the country celebrates the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment . WXXI will join in this celebration with television, radio, and online programming, as well as special events.

Though it seems like we just celebrated the New Year, February also features several events that WXXI will be commemorating.
02/06/2020 - 11:06am

We observe Black History Month with special programming that spotlights the men and women who shaped the Black experience. This includes Tell Them We are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities (February 16 at 2pm on WXXI-TV);

2020 promises to be a banner year for anniversaries
01/07/2020 - 3:52pm

It’s Susan B. Anthony’s 200th birthday, the 75th year of the Susan B. Anthony Museum & House, and the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment (frequently called the Susan B. Anthony Amendment), granting women the right to vote.

Our Move to Include initiative is going national
10/02/2019 - 1:46pm

I’m proud to share the news that WXXI was recently awarded a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to lead five public television stations in a pilot project to expand WXXI and the Golisano Foundation’s local Move to Include initiative.

WXXI and the City of Rochester launch "What's Good Rochester"
06/14/2019 - 10:04am

You may have heard about a new multimedia effort called “What’s Good Rochester” that we are launching in partnership with the City of Rochester. The initiative invites filmmakers, journalists, organizations and others looking to tell Rochester’s story to submit community-created videos and photographs highlighting positive and interesting aspects of life here.

Our merger with CITY Newspaper is officially complete.
05/20/2019 - 9:25am

Last December WXXI announced that we had signed a letter of intent to acquire the weekly publication CITY Newspaper and its digital platforms. I am proud to report that on May 1st the acquisition was completed and we are excited to have the opportunity to ensure CITY’s long-term success in our community.

WXXI celebrates spring with a host of special events in April
04/04/2019 - 12:21pm

We recently had the pleasure of hosting in Rochester PBS Nature executive producer Fred Kaufman and Emmy award-winning filmmaker Ann Johnson Prum for a visit in anticipation of their three-part series Nature: America Spring LIVE, which premieres at the end of this month.

March is "Music in our Schools Month"
03/15/2019 - 4:12pm

March is “Music in Our Schools Month,” a national celebration designed to engage music educators, students, and communities to promote the benefits of music education programs in schools.