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A New Documentary About Fred Rogers is a Must-See
07/23/2018 - 9:02am

My wife and I went to see “Won’t You Be My Neighbor,” the wonderful documentary film about Fred Rogers, at the Little Theatre recently. There were more than a few tears shed that night by people who grew up with “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” or who watched the show with their children and grandchildren.

Brewed in New York, a new series chronicling the craft beer revolution
06/28/2018 - 10:30am

If you have a thirst for adventure this summer, we may have just the thing for you! I’m pleased to announce that WXXI is presenting a new series that spotlights the craft beer revolution happening in our town and across New York State. Brewed in New York premieres Thursday, July 5 at 8:30 p.m. on WXXI-TV, as well as on public broadcasting stations across New York State.

The Little Theatre's theater 1 undergoes restorations
05/10/2018 - 4:13pm

June marks the one year anniversary of the unveiling of the Little Theatre’s newly renovated Marquee. On June 12, 2017 the Marquee reclaimed its place as a beacon in the East End Cultural District, and we were joined by neighbors, friends, and supporters to celebrate the relighting with a great street party.

Congratulations to WXXI News for winning two "Excellence in Broadcasting" awards
04/23/2018 - 3:06pm

Please join me in congratulating WXXI News for receiving two “Excellence in Broadcasting” awards from the New York State Broadcasters Association. Our Exited podcast garnered the award in the ‘Outstanding Use of Digital Platforms’ category.

WXXI's Education Department is active in improving outcomes for our youngest learners!
03/28/2018 - 9:47am

With community partners, we provide collaborative support for families and children through the local school, library, after-school organizations, recreation-center and community partner sites. A recent national Ready to Learn survey supports our approach of supporting families in out of school learning, particularly in science.

Did you know that March is “Music in Our Schools Month?”
03/02/2018 - 4:48pm

This national celebration is designed to engage music educators, students, and communities to promote the benefits of high quality music education programs in schools.

Celebrating 50 Years of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
01/29/2018 - 12:46pm

February marks the 50th anniversary of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. On February 19, 1968 the show premiered on WXXI-TV and on PBS stations across the country. The series changed the landscape of children’s educational television forever as Fred Rogers brought his warm and heartfelt messages to millions of young viewers.

Happy New Year!
01/02/2018 - 10:59am

I hope your holidays were shared with family and friends and that you are looking forward to 2018. One of our wishes for the New Year is to help build a more inclusive community by inspiring and motivating people to embrace different abilities of all people.

A few of my proudest moments of 2017
12/07/2017 - 1:35pm

As we enter the holiday season and approach the end of 2017, it’s a good time to reflect on the accomplishments of the past year. In addition to compelling programming from NPR, PBS and the Little Theatre, we are proud of our many events and opportunities to engage with our community. I don’t have space for everything, but I’m pleased to share some of the highlights of the year.
From WXXI News' Inclusion Desk comes a podcast about eight young people with disabilities transitioning into adulthood
11/10/2017 - 12:14pm

This month our news department has launched a new podcast called Exited, which introduces listeners to a group of teens with disabilities who are transitioning into adulthood. The podcast is led by reporter Karen Shakerdge from WXXI News’ Inclusion Desk, which is a multi-platform reporting effort to inform and transform attitudes and behavior about inclusion.