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10/30/2025

Today we gave Executive Vice President and General Manager Susan Rogers a proper retirement party (her official last day was September 30). We celebrated her 29-year career at WXXI, her leadership and vision, and her many accomplishments. Thank you, Sue.

10/29/2025

Happy Public Radio Music Day, a day where we celebrate WXXI Classical 91.5, WRUR, WITH 90.1, and public radio stations across the country who are dedicated to being a haven in a hyper-commercialized music landscape. It’s never beholden to fancy algorithms. And we’ll always do it for free.

Click the link to learn more about the day and our celebrations.

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Together, we can amplify the sound of independent music and independent media.  Join us in celebrating Public Radio Music Day on October 29. Public Radio Music Day is sort of like a holiday where we celebrate public radio stations across the country who are dedicated to being a haven in a hyper-com...

10/27/2025

When you subscribe to the "Connections with Evan Dawson" podcast you get in-depth conversations on local civics, culture, and community. Subscribe to the podcast wherever you get your podcasts and never miss a minute of what Rochester is talking about!

Connections airs every weekday from noon-2 p.m. Join the conversation with questions or comments by phone at 1-844-295-TALK (8255) or 585-263-9994, email, Facebook or Twitter. Connections is also livestreamed on the WXXI News YouTube channel each day. You can watch live or access previous episodes h...

10/24/2025

Enjoy a powerful and revealing look at legendary, larger-than-life Texas governor Ann Richards who enriched the lives of her followers, friends and family in this critically acclaimed play written by and starring Emmy Award-winner Holland Taylor. "Great Performances: Ann" airs tonight (10/24) at 10 p.m. on WXXI-TV and streams live on the PBS app and WXXI app.

10/22/2025

Congratulations to Norm Silverstein, retired WXXI President & CEO, for being one of six inducted into the New York State Broadcasters Association's Hall of Fame today at the NYSBA Broadcast Leadership and Hall of Fame Luncheon at the Rainbow Room in New York City. Chris Hastings, WXXI's President & CEO and Susan Rogers, retired WXXI Executive VP and General Manager, were there to celebrate Norm's accomplishments in public media and this very special honor.

David Donovan, President of NYSBA, stated, “The Hall of Fame Class of 2025 sets the 'gold standard' for broadcasters throughout New York State. The inductees represent a lifetime of achievement serving their profession and communities throughout the Empire State and our nation."

10/22/2025

WXXI and Move to Include invite you to join POV tomorrow (10/23) at 3pm for "Learning Beyond the Walls: On the Frontlines of the Future" — a LIVE conversation with filmmakers Samuel Habib & Dan Habib (The Ride Ahead), Kelly Anderson (Emergent City), and community leader Elizabeth Yeampierre, moderated by Ana Portnoy.

What does learning look like beyond the classroom?

Join POV | American Documentary for Learning Beyond the Walls, a LIVE convo with filmmakers & organizers reimagining education through equity, resistance & community.

🗓️ Thursday, Oct 23 | 3–4PM ET
📍 Live on Facebook & YouTube ( )

10/20/2025

🎟🎟 GIVEAWAY! We have two tickets to see "Sancocho, Two Sisters, One Recipe, and the Truth" at Geva Theatre, which runs through November 23rd.

The show is about two Puerto Rican sisters who clash over family, legacy, and a pot of sancocho. As their father enters hospice, long-held secrets simmer to the surface in Sancocho by Christin Eve Cato—a story of love, tension, and tradition.

How to enter:
1. In the comments below, share the name of your favorite family recipe.
2. Tag a friend you'd like to take to the show.
3. And, like this post.

We'll draw the winning name on Wednesday (10/22) and announce it right here (and we'll DM the winner on how to redeem the tickets). ¡Buena suerte!

10/18/2025

SAVE THE DATE: WXXI and Move to Include invite you to join POV for Learning Beyond the Walls: On the Frontlines of the Future — a LIVE conversation with filmmakers Samuel Habib & Dan Habib (The Ride Ahead), Kelly Anderson (Emergent City), and community leader Elizabeth Yeampierre, moderated by Ana Portnoy.

This timely discussion explores how education reaches beyond textbooks into communities, movements, and everyday acts of resistance.

Date: Thursday, Oct 23
Time: 3 - 4PM ET
LIVE on Facebook & YouTube ( & )

Tune in to hear how people and communities are redefining what’s possible, reclaiming independence, creativity, and collective futures rooted in equity and imagination.

10/16/2025

Ninety-six years looks good on you, The Little Theatre! Here's to another 96 years of independent films, panel discussions, music and art in the cafe, and the best popcorn in Rochester!

10/14/2025

Learn about the life and career of four-time Emmy nominee Marlee Matlin as she shares her story in her native language — American Sign Language. American Masters “Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore" airs tonight (10/14) at 9 p.m. on WXXI-TV, presented as part of WXXI's Move to Include initiative.

Learn about the life and career of 4-time Emmy nominee Marlee Matlin as she shares her story in her native American Sign Language. American Masters “Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore airs Tuesday, October 14 at 9 p.m. on WXXI-TV and streaming on the WXXI app. The documentary takes a closer look at ...

10/14/2025

In celebration of The Little Theatre's upcoming 96th birthday, 13 WHAM ABC's Good Day Rochester crew visited the theatre yesterday to talk about the big birthday, The Little's love of this community, and Spooky Season film series. (See link in comments to check out the segments that aired on 13 WHAM.)

10/12/2025

A big thank you to Jessica Ann Best and her musical friends, who came together yesterday afternoon for a benefit concert in support of public media. We are so appreciative!