Local 'All Things Considered' host Alex Chrichton signs off after 42 years at WXXI

NPR | By Gabriel J. Sánchez,

Mallory Yu

Published February 27, 2026 at 4:53 PM EST

WXXI News' Alex Crichton is retiring Friday, after 42 years at the station and hosting All Things Considered in Rochester, N.Y.

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Gabriel J. Sánchez is a producer for NPR's All Things Considered. Sánchez identifies stories, books guests, and produces what you hear on air. Sánchez also directs All Things Considered on Saturdays and Sundays.

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