WSHU Staff

April Franklin

Before her current role as the local host of WXXI's Weekend Edition and reporter at WXXI News, April spent 12 years working in the Emergency Department at URMC.

Her passion for community and storytelling led her to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Broadcast from SUNY Brockport.

April is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists and the current Vice President of Rochester Association of Black Journalists.

Accessible housing still tough to find 30 years after Americans with Disabilities Act

April Franklin

When Erica Jones looks for a place to call home, her must-haves are non-negotiable. “Can I get through the front door? Are there steps? And can I get...