Jim Tortora is a Digital Executive Producer at LocalSYR (WSYR-TV). He covers a wide range of topics including sports, regional interest, world news, and entertainment, with a particular focus on individual and team sports, competitive sports, and consumer travel. Jim's work has been featured in various prominent outlets such as WWTI ABC50, WETM-TV, Yahoo Sports, and AOL, Inc.
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Jim Tortora's coverage primarily focuses on local news in Rochester, New York. His articles cover a range of topics including crime, police activities, sports events, and weather-related incidents. Given the focus on local news with an emphasis on breaking or evolving stories related to these topics, pitches should offer timely insights or access to firsthand accounts relevant to ongoing events like criminal investigations, sports games involving local teams such as the NFL playoffs for the Bills team.
Expert commentary from individuals directly involved in newsworthy situations covered by Jim could be valuable additions to his reporting. For example, professionals working in healthcare facilities affected by mandates or power outage management could provide insightful perspectives during such occurrences mentioned in his articles.
Pitches providing contextual information about ongoing legal cases or detailed analysis of specific crime patterns might also be well-received given Jim's interest in covering these issues locally within Rochester.
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by: Jim Tortora Posted: Aug 3, 2026 / 11:33 AM EDT Updated: Aug 3, 2026 / 11:33 AM EDT
ALBION, N.Y. (WROC) — A Newfane man is accused of trying to set his ex-girlfriend's home on fire.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — We're tracking breaking news on Avery Street, where there is a large Rochester Police presence.
By: Jim Tortora
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — An Avery Street homeowner shot and killed a suspect trying to break into his home Monday morning, Rochester Police said. Police responded around 4:15 a.m. to the 300 block …
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A boil water advisory is in effect for a portion Border City in the Town of Waterloo.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The search is underway in Penfield for a missing woman, friends and family remember a woman lost in a weekend shooting, and Greece Police make a massive drug bust.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A motorcyclist is in critical condition after a crash with an SUV late Saturday night in Rochester. It happened just after 11 p.m. at the intersection of North Clinton Aven…
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Two men were seriously injured when their ATV crashed into a car late Saturday night in East Bloomfield.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — To use entertainment terms, the Bills are going from a ‘table read' with last weekend's Return of the Blue and Red practice at the new Highmark Stadium, to a full-on dress rehearsal this Saturday.
By: Reagan Hillman, Jim Tortora
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — With Labor Day hitting as late as possible this year (September 7), it’s resulted in a greater variety in the start dates for the 2026-27 school year. A good bunch ar…
