Racquel Stephen
Health, equity and community reporterRacquel Stephen is WXXI's health, equity and community reporter and producer. She joined the newsroom in 2021.
Racquel’s multifaceted radio background includes reporting for WAER in Syracuse and as a host for WLGZ-HD2 in Rochester.
Racquel holds a bachelor's degree in English literature from the University of Rochester and a master's degree in broadcasting and digital journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.
Racquel’s interest in health reporting stems from navigating through the developmental disabilities of her toddler son, and witnessing inequities within the health care system.
Reach her at rstephen@wxxi.org.
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ConnectionsDuring "Connections" on 6/24/26, Racquel Stephen leads a discussion on initiatives like the Hood 2 Hood Basketball Tournament. Then, a rebroadcast of our conversation on Adam Frank's latest book. -
"The good Lord is my secret," Ida Agnello responded when asked the key to living such a long life. -
Rochester Regional Health is offering nursing students a deal they might not be able to resist. The institution agrees to pay off student loans if the student commits to working for the hospital. -
Thousands of people spent Wednesday at Genesee Country Village & Museum in Mumford trotting around their antique finds hoping for big appraisals. -
Monroe County officials designated the Irondequoit street to the former Monroe County Legislature president on Monday. -
Nazareth's psychology department to offer grad students stipends for school psychologist internshipsThe School of Psychology at Nazareth University is offering a $25,000 dollar stipend to those who enroll in their graduate program. -
The City of Rochester alongside community partners has launched a new pilot program that will help students save money to fund their future. -
The Hood2Hood Basketball Tournament was designed to bring peace and unity among neighborhoods who usually wouldn't see eye to eye. -
After being diagnosed with congestive heart failure roughly six years ago, Shane Pitts receives URochester Medicine's 400th heart transplant. -
Rochester police said Wednesday that the body of a woman who they believe was killed on Austin Street in the city last month was found in Yates County.
