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Thad Randazzo’s Biography

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Native to the Mohawk Valley in Central New York, Thad Randazzo graduated Magna Cum Laude from SUNY Polytechnic Institute in 2014 with a B.S. in Communication & Information Design and a minor in Technology in Culture. That same year, he was honored with the Communication Design Award for outstanding creative work by SUNY Poly faculty.

Thad began his media career in 2019 as a camera operator for WUTR/WFXV in Utica, NY. During the pandemic, he was promoted to Web Content Coordinator and later reco…

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Thaddeus Randazzo - Digital Content Manager - WWSB | LinkedIn

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Stranger sets woman pumping gas on fire, leaving her with serious burns, police say

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By Thad Randazzo Verified
| KVVU-TV (Henderson, NV) Verified
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WWSB/Gray News) - Authorities in Florida say a woman was hospitalized with major burns after a stranger set her on fire while she was pumping gas into her SUV. The incident happened about 8 p.m. Thursday at a Mobil gas station in St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg Police say 41-year-old Eleanor Crawford walked up to the victim, also 41, as she pumped gas into her SUV and used a lighter to ignite the gasoline.
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Stranger sets woman pumping gas on fire, leaving her with serious burns, police say

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By Thad Randazzo Verified
| WMC-TV (Memphis, TN) Verified
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WWSB/Gray News) - Authorities in Florida say a woman was hospitalized with major burns after a stranger set her on fire while she was pumping gas into her SUV. The incident happened about 8 p.m. Thursday at a Mobil gas station in St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg Police say 41-year-old Eleanor Crawford walked up to the victim, also 41, as she pumped gas into her SUV and used a lighter to ignite the gasoline.
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Stranger sets woman pumping gas on fire, leaving her with serious burns, police say

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| WEAU-TV (Eau Claire, WI) Verified
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WWSB/Gray News) - Authorities in Florida say a woman was hospitalized with major burns after a stranger set her on fire while she was pumping gas into her SUV. The incident happened about 8 p.m. Thursday at a Mobil gas station in St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg Police say 41-year-old Eleanor Crawford walked up to the victim, also 41, as she pumped gas into her SUV and used a lighter to ignite the gasoline.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I have been with WUTR/CNYhomepage/Nexstar in Utica, N.Y. as the Web Content Coordinator for 4yrs. This led to digital producing & reporting.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Adobe Creative Suit

Why did you become a journalist?

I love telling stories about and providing information to the people of the Central New York and Mohawk Valley communities every day.

Awards

Northeast Digital Content Influencer

2021 - Digital Content/S.E.O

One year after becoming WUTR's sole digital team member, recognized on a national level for increasing stations' website, year-over-year loyal users, by 235%.

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Communication & Information Design Distinguished Communication Design Award

2014 - Design

Awarded for outstanding original designs