Randy Gorbman
Randy Gorbman is WXXI's firector 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 of arts 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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It's a new year, and former Rochester City Council member Malik Evans has taken over as the city's mayor.Evans had his ceremonial inaugurati... -
Rochester City Council on Tuesday gave unanimous approval to a proposal which establishes a pilot program for a Guaranteed Basic income.The le... -
The Monroe County Legislature easily approved the 2022 county budget on Tuesday night. The $1.28 billion spending plan was approved by a vote of... -
A local Rochester soccer team is joining a new league. And that team, now called Rochester New York FC, will ... -
Genesee Brewery's keg tree, an annual yuletide tradition in Rochester, will return this year after an absence due to the pandemic.The 27-foot keg... -
The dates for the 2022 Rochester Lilac Festival have been announced, and while there will be some changes compared to this year’s event, the format wi...
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Vaccines will be administered to newly eligible 5- to 11-year olds at 10 of New York's mass vaccination sites, including the one at the Rochester Educ...
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A total of 16,390 Monroe County residents cast a ballot during the nine days of early voting that ended Sunday, equating to 3.23 percent of active vot...
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National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House A fire Sunday destroyed the Susan B. Anthony house's back porch. Fire destroyed the back porch at th... -
Only one of the seven Rochester Police officers who had been suspended after the death of Daniel Prude in March 2020 will face the possibility of ...
