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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Despite rainy weather on Sunday afternoon, dozens of people still showed up in Utica for a Trans Rights Rally. -
Staff at the Marcy Correctional Facility detected a drone flying above the prison grounds that released a package inside the facility’s secure fence. -
Oneida County launches new AI technology and live-video capabilities in its 911 Dispatch Center to streamline emergency response and handle non-emergency calls. -
Central New York Rep. John Mannion said the Trump Administration should consult Congress on any next steps in the Iran conflict. -
Utica celebrates the reopening of the historic Val Bialas Ski Facility following a $2 million renovation of its snowmaking and lift equipment. -
SUNY Chancellor John King visited SUNY Poly to highlight a new workforce initiative. The program aims to keep graduates in central New York through expanded internships. -
The release of the 2026 Native American $1 coin by The United States Mint is in recognition of the heroism of Polly Cooper during the Revolutionary War. -
Democrat Marianne Buttenschon was first elected to the New York State Assembly in the 119th district in 2018. -
The Rome Rescue Mission is preparing hundreds of holiday meals as central New York nonprofits see an increase in working families seeking assistance. -
State Sen. Joseph Griffo and Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon are pushing legislation to address physician shortages and "medical deserts" in upstate New York.
