April Franklin
HostApril Franklin is an occasional local host of WXXI's Weekend Edition.
Before coming to WXXI, April spent 12 years working in the Emergency Department at URMC.
Her passion for community and storytelling led her to earn a bachelor’s degree in journalism and broadcast from SUNY Brockport.
April is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists and the current vice president of the Rochester Association of Black Journalists.
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The inaugural Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic showcased HBCU pride, football and community engagement while encouraging local youth to explore educational opportunities. -
Retired RPD Sergeant Brett Sobieraski ran the marathons to raise money for the family of slain Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz and to raise money for his family. -
Dozens of floats and hundreds of people turned out for the annual Rochester Pride Parade on Saturday. The event resumed after a 2-year hiatus. -
Rochester’s Housing Quality Taskforce released its report on Tuesday that gives Mayor Malik Evans a list of recommendations for solutions to the city’s housing issues. -
Grow-NY, a state-funded food and agriculture program and competition, gives a total of $3 million in funding to 20 finalists. -
Rochester Education Foundation has partnered with M&T Bank to collect instruments for the Rochester City School District. -
One of the local leaders in the local civil rights fight was the Rev. Franklin Florence, and a recently completed mural at East High School pays tribute to his and others’ efforts. -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, guest host April Franklin sits down with nurse Theresa Bowick to discuss the impact of the Conkey Cruisers bike program over the last decade. -
ConnectionsHere's what's coming up on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. -
Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester and other faith leaders host event to honor victims of gun violence
