
Denise Young
Executive editorDenise Young is executive editor for WXXI News.
In addition to guiding several local initiatives, she leads the Upstate Insight collaboration, which involves several public radio and television stations across New York state.
Denise came to WXXI News in 2016 after 20-plus years in print journalism, including serving as the content coach for storytelling with the Democrat & Chronicle newspaper in Rochester.
She has a degree in magazine journalism from Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.
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Monroe County and hospital system officials detailed their plans Friday morning for what they will do if an influx of COVID-19 patients overwhelms local…
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WXXI’s Inclusion Desk is the news arm of the station's Move to Include initiative, which is a partnership to encourage thoughtful discussion about issues…
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The Ibero-American Action League’s new leader has a long connection with the agency.Angelica Perez-Delgado is the new president and CEO of Ibero. She is…
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As the region prepares for a wintry blast tonight, the New York state Department of Transportation says it’s ready to do its part to keep roads…
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The New York State Education Department has released the latest English and math test scores, and Rochester’s results are the worst among the “Big 5” city…
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The Urban League of Rochester is gearing up to help more than 300 people by providing job training, academic assistance and other supportive services.The…
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Monroe County officials released figures Wednesday that show the deadly impact that the opioid crisis has had on this area.At a news conference at Greece…
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Like most teenage boys, Johnny Berg loves music and electronics of all types.But every year, as summer nears, Johnny straps on a helmet and becomes a…
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Hundreds of people gathered outside Rochester City Hall late Friday afternoon to protest recent actions by the Trump administration on immigration.With…
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It’s a big day in Karen Grann’s eighth-grade technology class at Integrated Arts and Technology in the Rochester School District. Students have learned...