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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Gunfire is reported at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto; state lawmakers are on board with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's push to tax the wealthy; and an Oscar-nominated film revives a conversation about disability representation. -
A crash in Gates kills a six month old and gravely injures his parents; Gov. Hochul supports a plan to bring the Winter Olympics back to New York; and state lawmakers debate changes to New York's climate law.
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Resettlement groups turn to New York for help after Trump turns his back on refugees; AI bolsters scammers; and a plan to save Brighton's remaining kosher shops.
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Gov. Hochul is to meet with Trump's border czar today; Nazareth University appoints a new president; and New York dairy farmers look for more support.
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Reports of dozens of sick or dead birds have been called into a wildlife line since the beginning of 2026. -
A new proposal would make meeting attendance mandatory for Rochester Councilmembers; advocates push for restored funding for rural and small town housing supports; and an upstate native creates an organization to help Democrats win elections.
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Rochester's mayor orders the closure of a house where a weekend shooting occurred; Democrats in the state legislature continue to eye tax increases; and television game show artifacts find a home at the Strong.
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"Beyond the Buzzer" will explore the history of game shows and their influence on American culture. -
Local Iranians celebrate the death of Iran's dictator; Gov. Hochul orders reinforcements in case of retaliatory attacks by Iran; and the families of two people killed outside Kodak Center file a lawsuit against Eastman Kodak.
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The death of a refugee sparks interest in immigrant protections in New York; SUNY lobbies lawmakers for more investment in the system; and a leaked memo shows New York’s clean energy law could cost residents more than expected.
