Evan Dawson
'Connections' hostEvan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
Evan is also the author of Summer in a Glass: The Coming Age of Winemaking in the Finger Lakes and is the managing editor/Finger Lakes editor for the New York Cork Report, a website that offers independent news, reviews, and commentary about the New York wine industry.
He has written freelance articles on topics including politics, wine, travel, and Major League Baseball.
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ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections" on July 10, 2025, guest host Gino Fanelli speaks with Assemblymember Stephen Hawley about Medicaid, school lunches and other issues in the New York State budget. -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections" on July 10, 2025, guest host Gino Fanelli sits down with Mayor Malik Evans and City Council members to discuss facets of the recently passed city budget. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 7/10/25, Gino Fanelli hosts Rochester Mayor Malik Evans and city council leaders to discuss the recent city budget. Then in our second hour, Assemblymember Stephen Hawley shares his takeaways from the 2025-2026 NYS budget. -
ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on July 9, 2025, we talk with author Steve Jordan and homeowners about what you need to keep in mind when rehabbing old homes. -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on July 9, 2025, we sit down with Assemblymember Harry Bronson to get his take on the NYS budget and what issues he thinks need to be addressed. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 7/9/25, Assemblymember Harry Bronson shares his takeaways from the 2025-2026 NYS budget. Then in our second hour, a guide to restoring old and historic homes. -
ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on July 8, 2025, we discuss the growing trend of human/AI relationships and what, if any, boundaries should be put in place. -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on July 8, 2025, we sit down with scientists to discuss what we can learn from the images provided by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 7/8/25, local experts help us explore images from the Rubin Observatory and what they reveal about the universe. Then, the future of human/AI relationships. -
ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on July 7, 2025, we sit down with the crew from CITY Magazine to explore some of the delights to be found in the Finger Lakes.
