Randy Gorbman
Randy 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 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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The Rochester-based supermarket chain announced this week that it will open a store in Norwalk, adjacent to I-95.
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"Just as the Statue of Liberty stands tall in our harbor, New York stands ready to welcome Ukrainian refugees," said Gov. Kathy Hochul. "We remain engaged with the Biden Administration and we will be prepared to accept and support those who seek shelter in our state."
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Five Star Bank, which is based in Wyoming County and has branches throughout the area, has announced a partnership with NYDIG, a Bitcoin company. It will allow Five Star’s customers to take part in Bitcoin investments, which is part of a broader class of cryptocurrencies.
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There’s been a change in the originally announced plans on who will lead the recently merged Price Chopper/Market 32 and Western New York-based Tops Markets. Frank Curci is in and Scott Grimmett is out.
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But Siena pollster Steve Greenberg said the numbers change depending on the political affiliation and race of the people responding to the survey.
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Starting Tuesday, the University at Buffalo, Buffalo State College and several other SUNY and private college campuses will offer free COVID-19 testing in various communities across the state while students are on their winter break.
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The New York State Education Department has canceled the January high school Regents exams due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Nurses from a downstate health system have come to the Buffalo and Rochester areas to help Western New York facilities overwhelmed with a surge of COVID-19 cases.
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If you are headed out of town for the Thanksgiving travel period, expect plenty of company...and higher prices.