Beth Adams
Morning Edition hostBeth Adams joined WXXI as host of Morning Edition in 2012 after a more than two-decade radio career. She was the longtime host of the WHAM Morning News in Rochester, where she was recognized for her work by the New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association and the New York State Humane Society. Her career also took her from radio stations in Elmira, New York, to Miami, Florida.
Beth is active in the Rochester community, having volunteered for organizations including the Humane Society at Lollypop Farm, the Heart of Gold Children's Foundation, the Rochester Press Radio Club Children’s Charities, and the Rochester Broadway Theater League Education Committee.
She is an avid reader of historical fiction and a devoted animal lover. Beth is married to award-winning writer and author Scott Pitoniak.
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A Rochester television news anchor who holds the world record for the longest broadcast career is retiring.
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March 30 is Trans Day of Visibility, an annual event celebrating transgender people and recognizing the discrimination they face worldwide. Jaesic Wade of Rochester is leading a local workshop for trans allies.
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A Brockport man is worried about the Haitian people his nonprofit has served for almost 20 years. With parts of the country under siege by gangs, David Young says the families fear for their lives.
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As Rochester gets ready for the total solar eclipse on April 8, people with disabilities are making their own plans.
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Two pending bills in Albany would require state-owned buildings to incorporate safety designs and limitations on light pollution to reduce the number of fatal bird collisions.
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The local tourism agency says Rochester's high ranking for quality of life can draw visitors to the region and boost local pride.
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The Monroe County Aging Alliance is in the midst of a yearlong effort to change attitudes and perceptions of older adults.
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Local pet owners have been waiting for more than a year to get access to overnight emergency care. But the co-founder of the new hospital is asking them to have patience until the practice is fully staffed.
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Advocates say a statewide shortage of caregivers for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities will only get worse if lawmakers in Albany don't hear their urgent pleas.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul has until the end of the year to either sign or veto a bill to end non-compete contracts. If she decides to enact the law, New York would become just the sixth state to ban them.