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 winter storm wallops Rochester and most of New York; Gov. Hochul promises action against federal officials following the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis protester; and, a costly new fee for immigrant workers slows down a local effort to recruit nurses. -
The city of Rochester might lower its speed limit; Hochul touts changes to a caregiving program for people with disabilities, but advocates aren't convinced; and a weekend storm could bring significant snow to the region.
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Crime rates continued to decline in Rochester in 2025; a Rochester man dies in ICE custody in Texas; and New York's DMV prepares for a major technology upgrade.
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The DMV is replacing aging software with a modern system that is meant to improve efficiency. -
Hochul's new budget includes more spending on kids and economic development money for Rochester, but no new taxes; a local study examines a decline in the operating capacity of nursing homes; and a new initiative seeks to improve education for students with intellectual disabilities.
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A company that recycles discarded clothing into its own brand of eco-friendly polyester plans to operate a plant in Rochester by 2029. -
Gov. Hochul announces her proposed budget today - we have some of the highlights; virtual senior centers hope to keep older adults engaged and connected; and WXXI's CEO discusses the dissolution of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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Parts of western New York are due for heavy lake effect snow; renovations are almost complete at a Rochester library; and New York's Special Olympics Winter Games are coming to Rochester.
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Monroe county is announcing the launch of a virtual senior center, an online portal where residents 60 years and older can get free access to social, health, and educational programming. -
A state pilot program to expand child care is coming to Monroe County; a search is on for community spaces for people with mental illness; and a local child advocate says there's no excuse to delay release of the rest of the Epstein files.
