Sasha-Ann Simons
Arts InFocus Host/Reporter/ProducerSasha-Ann Simons joined the team at WXXI News in 2015 as a Multimedia Reporter/Producer. She tells stories about the innovation economy and technology in upstate New York and also does general assignment reporting. Sasha-Ann is the host of Arts InFocus, WXXI-TV's weekly arts and culture program. She is also a fill-in host and regular contributor to Need To Know.
A native of Kingston, Jamaica, Sasha-Ann comes to Rochester after spending her formative years growing up in Toronto, Canada. She studied broadcasting at Ryerson University, where she received a Bachelor of Journalism. Sasha-Ann earned her first news gig as a chase producer at CityTV, while still a college freshman. She subsequently took on various roles in other Toronto newsrooms as a videographer, host, and producer, and was part of the award-winning Global Television Network news team.
Sasha-Ann has covered and produced stories in the Canadian national spotlight, including Occupy Toronto, the Eaton Centre mall shooting, the Toronto Argos CFL championship win, and the Mayor Rob Ford crack scandal.
Sasha-Ann is fun-loving and sassy. She is also passionate about education issues. When she's not on the air, Sasha-Ann spends her time with family and exploring new recipes in the kitchen.
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New York voters will decide this fall whether to allow a judge to reduce the pension of public officials convicted of corruption.On Monday, the state…
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With 10 minutes left to go in his private session at CP Rochester, a little boy took the hand of physical therapist, Karen Terp, and led her to the…
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Much to his disappointment, an extensive history of mental health issues did not work in the favor of Emanuel Lutchman in federal court Thursday. He was…
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The University of Rochester Medical Center will receive up to $9 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, dedicated to watching for…
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Rochester's soccer stadium has a new name and a new marketing deal. It was announced today that the stadium will now be called Capelli Sport Stadium,…
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A new mandate from New York State is bringing big changes to organizations serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.We recently…
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The inauguration of President Donald Trump was the topic of conversation Friday at a lot of places around Rochester where people usually gather, and…
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As the number of flu cases rise across the country, at least one local hospital system will begin visitor restrictions to try to limit its…
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