Norm & Company: Jack Garner

Jack Garner

Credit: Carlos Oritz 

Jack Garner shares his love of movies, music, and Rochester on this episode of Norm & Company.

Jack Garner, retired chief film critic for the Democrat and Chronicle (D&C) and the Gannett newspaper chain and current columnist for the D&C, joins WXXI President Norm Silverstein for a special episode of Norm & Company, Friday, October 20 at 8:30 p.m. on WXXI-TV. Jack talks about growing up in Williamsport, PA, his college days at St. Bonaventure for undergrad and Syracuse University for grad school, and how he landed his job with the D&C and Gannett. He also shares one of his proudest moments, his all-time favorite movies, and stories of interviewing some of Hollywood’s most famous actors.

Norm & Company is hosted by WXXI President Norm Silverstein, who speaks with long-time Rochesterians as they recount fascinating stories about their lives in the community.  This episode repeats Saturday, October 21 at 6:30 p.m. WXXI-TV.

The full episode can be viewed here: