Thaddeus Randazzo

About

Native to the Mohawk Valley/Central New York area, Thad Randazzo graduated Magna Cum Laude from SUNY Institute of Technology (SUNY Poly) in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in Communication & Information Design and a Minor in Technology in Culture. Upon graduation, he was awarded the ‘Communication and Information Design Distinguished Communication Design Award’ for outstanding creative designs by SUNYIT. In 2019, Thad started his career in the news industry as a camera operator with WUTR/WFXV in Utica, NY. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Thad was promoted to the Web Content Coordinator with WUTR/WFXV, and in October 2021, was honored as a ‘Nexstar Digital Influencer‘ for increasing CNYhomepage.com’s year-over-year loyal user base by 235%. Thad then moved to Roanoke and joined the team at WFXR as the Digital Content Manager in January 2023. In 2025, Thad has immersed himself in the world of generative AI. He’s earned multiple certifications in Prompt Engineering, AI for Project Management, and Generative AI Applications. From integrating smart assistants and analyzing data to experimenting with AI-based image generation, Thad is always exploring what’s next. Thad is also a father, a hotel front desk agent, a race official for the Franklin County Speedway, a mentor and consultant, a video game streamer, a competitive paintball player, and likes to ride motorcycles in his free time. Want to connect, collaborate, or pitch a story? Catch up with Thad on LinkedIn or Facebook, or send story ideas to trandazzo@wfxrtv.tv.