Noelle E. C. Evans
Education reporter/producerNoelle E. C. Evans is WXXI's Murrow Award-winning Education reporter/producer. She took on the role in 2022 after two-and-a-half years on general assignment.
In her tenure as Education reporter, Noelle has been awarded 2023 National and Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for Excellence in Diversity Equity and Inclusion, a 2023 PMJA Award for News Feature, and a 2022 JANY Runner-up Award for Enterprise Reporting.
Her background in documentary filmmaking shapes her storytelling; her experience in education informs her on-the-ground human interest approach to news features.
Noelle's first newsroom position was in Quito, Ecuador, where she worked for a multi-national Latin American media organization. There she developed a nuanced understanding of the role of freedom of the press in democracy. She also sharpened her Spanish language skills (conversational, not yet fluent).
In 2016, Noelle was named a BBC Grace Wyndham Goldie scholar. While living in Cardiff, Wales, she worked with BBC Radio Wales and the BBC World Service. She received her master's degree in international journalism from Cardiff University, one of the top 10 ranking journalism schools in the U.K. Noelle was awarded the university’s USA Excellence Scholarship.
She freelances for NPR and BBC with a particular focus on Indigenous affairs and environment reporting. Her career began as an intern at WXXI in 2014 under the leadership of News Director Randy Gorbman.
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Anxiety turned to relief Monday for Celina Amaro as word came that the Trump administration would partially fund a restart of SNAP food benefits. -
Ahead of an expected delay to SNAP benefits, some people who receive that federal assistance are stocking up on necessities. And at the Rochester Public Market, food vendors are preparing for a possible loss of revenue. -
Arlene’s has been a beloved community staple for decades, a family business now five generations deep. But this year they’re celebrating a somber milestone. -
The city of Rochester is seeking input on making public spaces more accessible — including how to make sidewalks, crosswalks, and bus stops compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. -
Uncertainty remains for food assistance programs as the federal government shutdown stretches into a fourth week. That includes the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. -
The Rochester Education Foundation is hosting a city-wide FAFSA Fest this weekend aimed at high school seniors looking for guidance on filling out college financial aid forms. -
Rochester Institute of Technology’s ambulance service is doubling its fleet of vehicles. -
The Rochester Teachers Association is preparing a legal challenge against the city school district over ongoing payroll issues. -
The New York state Board of Regents, which oversees the state Education Department, is preparing its recommendations for State Aid to schools in the upcoming legislative session. -
Amid growing concerns over artificial intelligence chatbots a University of Rochester researcher is exploring how people develop relationships with AI – and how it compares to or might change how they relate to other people.
