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 new report is highlighting the employment barriers people with disabilities continue to face in Rochester and Monroe County. -
Rochester General Hospital was put on lockdown early Wednesday morning after city police got information about a potential threat. They were alerted to the social media post via a 911 call. But they later determined there was no active threat, and the lockdown was lifted around 9:30 a.m.
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Closing the books on late fees: Henrietta and Rush libraries are eliminating overdue fines as of 9/1More and more libraries around the U.S. are eliminating late fees on books and other materials that aren't returned by their due date.It's part of a growing trend both nationally and locally, but there's still some debate about whether it's the right thing to do.
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A group of students say they feel unheard on issues ranging from gun violence to abortion. They collaborated this summer with photographer Jackie McGriff in a project they're calling "Silent Screams."
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The owner of The Frog Pond on Park Avenue hopes to announce a sale of the restaurant in the next several weeks.
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Snow geese symbolizing strength, discipline memorialize 3 guardsmen who died in '21 helicopter crashA local artist is sculpting three snow geese to symbolize the loyalty and dedication of three National Guardsman who died in a helicopter crash in Mendon last year.
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Active shooter drills are common in U.S. schools, but an Illinois high school student's research suggests too many emergency plans don't take students with disabilities into consideration.
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A local collaborative is offering $200 monthly grants to five musicians for a year to help them keep performing and creating music.
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Evelyn Bailey, who for decades was a leader in Rochester's LGBTQ community and spearheaded efforts to preserve its history, died Wednesday of pancreatic cancer.
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Some say New York's new approach of screening pistol permit applicants' social media accounts for signs of potential danger is full of holes.
