Randy Gorbman
WXXI director of news and public affairsRandy Gorbman is WXXI's director of news and public affairs. Randy manages the day-to-day operations of WXXI News on radio, television, and online.
Randy has over 30 years of broadcast news experience, and was recently news director at WHAM-AM in Rochester. Randy has also been news director, writer, announcer, and producer at radio stations in several cities in New York and Connecticut, as well as working as an editor at the NBC Radio Network. He served as past president of the New York State Associated Press Broadcasters' Association, and is currently a member of its board of directors.
Randy has also taught journalism to local students, serving as adjunct instructor at SUNY Geneseo and Monroe Community College.
Randy received his bachelor's degree in communication from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, and his master's degree in liberal arts from SUNY Empire State College.
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A cultural space on the northeast side of Rochester is getting a substantial boost in funding. Avenue Blackbox Theatre has secured $190,000 for renovations and other activities. -
A Monroe County jury on Monday convicted 70-year-old James Krauseneck of second-degree murder in the death of his wife, Cathleen, in 1982.
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A woman was found dead on Pearce St. on the west side of the city late Saturday night; a few hours later, a man died after an incident at Jefferson Ave. and Iceland Park on the southwest side.
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The House of Mercy board of directors announced that the currently closed homeless shelter has a plan to reopen with a target date of November 1. As part of that restructuring, the founder and current Spiritual Director of House of Mercy, Sister Grace Miller will no longer be part of the organization.
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Monroe County Executive Adam Bello, along with county lawmakers and community partners are announcing recipients of federal grants under the American Rescue Plan Act.
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is reaffirming the state’s commitment to tackling climate change as well as making another plea to voters to back an environmental bond act on the fall ballot.
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Rochester Police are investigating several shootings that happened Wednesday night, one of them fatal.
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Rochester officials on Tuesday broke ground on a program that aims to strengthen neighborhoods by building up to 100 high-quality, affordable, single-family homes on city-owned vacant properties.
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A Canadian battery recycling company which already has a presence in Rochester is making a big investment to expand their operation at the Eastman Business Park.
