About
Welcome to my website!
I’m a TV reporter and anchor and lifelong Rochesterian. I grew up in the Maplewood neighborhood on beautiful Seneca Parkway and graduated from John Marshall High School and Cornell University.
I write about urban education, downtown, regional development, local and state politics, social media and technology. I believe strongly in the future of Rochester.
This website reflects my interest in online and entrepreneurial journalism. I’d love to grow The Rochesterian. Advertising opportunities are just a click away.
The Rochesterian launched in December 2011. Less than a year later, readers of City Newspaper, the area’s definitive annual poll, named it Best Blog.
Find me on Facebook, Twitter and Google Plus.
Views expressed on The Rochesterian are my own.
Thank you for being here.
Rachel Barnhart
susan:
December 16th, 2011 at 2:29 am
Rachel,
Many good wishes for this wonderful website!
Love you.
Mom and Dad
Jamie:
December 19th, 2011 at 4:31 pm
Gotta love Mom and Dad leaving a good wishes message!
Monica Guilian:
January 18th, 2012 at 9:46 pm
Nice job Rachel. Love the name “The Rochesterian” you wear it well.
If you need any help with graphics feel free to contact me I am a graphic designer.
Monica
Rachel:
January 18th, 2012 at 9:53 pm
Thanks so much!! It’s definitely a work in progress.
Pete Tonery:
March 13th, 2012 at 11:54 am
Very nice website Rachel. Smart, informative and positive.
Rochester is a great town, if we could all just bring ourselves to admit it! We need a bit less complaining in our public discourse (see rockville.com)and a little more public participation from our twenty/thirty somethings.
Good, high-tech jobs are returning here, we have a strong agricultural base and are an important “college town.” Despite Kodak this is a recipe for urban success.
Thanks for doing this.
Pete
Derek:
April 16th, 2012 at 2:21 pm
Enjoy your insight and knowledge re: a vast array of topics. Keep up the great work you do and kudos to staying with your hometown!
Ray Sheley:
July 19th, 2012 at 5:52 am
Hi Rachel – Great blog! I gre up in maplewood and graduated from Marshall as well, what year? ’88 for me. Keep up the good work!
Karl:
September 23rd, 2012 at 12:46 am
Never knew you grew up here. Found your website from the City paper competition. Good luck!
Michael:
October 19th, 2012 at 1:42 pm
Hi Rachel,
I just wanted to say good job with the website and the stories. I recently transferred to UAlbany, and I love to see what’s going on at home and the politics.
Once again good job, great stories and keep up the good work.
All the best,
Michael
audrey:
January 15th, 2013 at 11:31 pm
I love your site, Rachel! Never failing to be informative, I often look for your insight on “hot topics”!
Rachel Barnhart:
January 16th, 2013 at 8:17 am
Thank you!
Bruce Smith:
April 28th, 2013 at 11:30 am
Best blog I’ve ever read.
Bruce Smith:
May 6th, 2013 at 8:24 pm
So you’ve lived in Rochester all your life.I was wondering if your parents were also from Rochester.