If you believe, like Benita does, that WXXI News brings you thoughtful coverage that explores the complexity of issues + events every day invest in it with a pledge of support today. Here's how: ☎️ 585-454-6300 📱Text GIVE to 585-454-6300 💻Online at bit.ly/WXXI_give

Longtime educator Alice Holloway Young has died wxxinews.org/local-news/202…

It's day 3 of our pledge drive + TODAY if we receive 250 pledges before 6PM we'll unlock an extra $10,000 from WXXI member Terry Chrzan, who made this gift in memory of his wife Susann. 104 pledges are in. We can get to 250 w/ your help. Call 585-454-6300 or text GVIE to it.

It's the final day of our Spring Radio Drive, and today when you pledge your support of public radio, WXXI members Jim + Marjorie Fulmer will match it. Call 585-454-6300 , text GIVE to that number, or go online to bit.ly/WXXI_give to make your pledge + have it doubled.

It's the final 2 hours of our Spring Membership Campaign! Thanks to the generosity of WXXI member Bob Israel in memory of his wife Merilyn, will match your pledge. Call 454-6300 or text GIVE to that same number to have your dollars doubled.

WXXI's new series, "Environmental Connections," hosted by Jasmin Singer airs tonight (5/3) at 8:30 p.m. and again Sunday (5/5) at 11 a.m. on WXXI-TV. In this episode Jasmin looks at the food service industry and the impact it has on the climate.

Thanks to everyone who pledged their support last week during our Spring Radio Drive. We are grateful that our community that values the in-depth news reporting, beautiful Classical music, + performances by local artists and unique tracks you won't hear on any other stations.

"MaryLand," airing TONIGHT (5/5) at 9 p.m. on WXXI-TV, is a story about two sisters, about what binds them together and what has driven them apart. ow.ly/7B7i50Rwetr

Jeff Beal's new collection of solo piano work speaks to living with multiple sclerosis one.npr.org/i/1249166906:1… via @nprone

Rochester home values shot up, but the city tax rate is dropping. Here's what that means wxxinews.org/local-news/202…

In NPR's series "The Science of Siblings" they asked listeners "What's the secret to a close relationship with siblings?" Here are some of the responses. ow.ly/vyFx50RKp9w

"No more secrets." Don't miss the moving finale of MaryLand, TONIGHT (5/19) at 9pm on WXXI-TV.

Teen Filmmakers & Animators: Submit your short work to the Rochester Teen Film Festival by 6/28. Finalists will screen at The Little Theatre on 8/1! 4 cash prizes & recognition for your work. Presented by WXXI & The Little Theatre. Submit here: wxxi.org/projects/roche…

Just a reminder, AM 1370 will be on and off the air intermittently today due to tower maintenance work. But WXXI-FM 105.9 will remain on the air with our news and talk programming (and of course, you can always use the WXXI mobile app !

📺DEBUT: ‘The Lawrence Welk Show’ made its national television debut 69 years ago, July 2, 1955

RIT Shorts, a new collaboration between #RIT and WXXI Public Media, will showcase the impressive work of student filmmakers. The films will air on WXXI-TV, and will stream live online, at 9 p.m. on July 12, and again at 4:30 p.m. on July 13. brnw.ch/21wLgx2

PBS and PBS News will provide coverage of President Biden’s Oval Office address to the nation TONIGHT (July 14) at 8 p.m. on WXXI-TV. wxxi.org/highlights/pbs…

HAPPENING TONIGHT (8/5): A classic, and timely, film screens for just $8 Sidney Lumet’s NETWORK (1976)—starring Faye Dunaway, William Holden, and Peter Finch as Howard Beale—plays at 7pm. Part of our STAFF PICKS series. Selected by Norm Silverstein, WXXI/The Little CEO 🍿

WXXI welcomes Chris Hastings, award-winning executive producer and public media leader, as new President and CEO. wxxinews.org/local-news/202…

Thank you, Tom.