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.
Reach him at edawson@wxxi.org.
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ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 8/6/26, community leaders discuss how to curb violence in Rochester. Then, in "Connections Summer Sessions," local students who worked with NASA astronauts. -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 8/5/26, we welcome the CITY Magazine team and members of the 2026 "Rochester Ten" cohort. The list honors people making a difference in Rochester. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 8/5/26, we meet some of CITY's 2026 "Rochester Ten." Then, in "Connections Summer Sessions," local high school students on the bell-to-bell cell phone ban. -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 8/4/26, our guests explain a new healthcare model launching in Rochester that's designed to improve access to care for seniors. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 8/4/26, Dr. Michael Mendoza explains a new healthcare model available to local seniors. Then, in "Connections Summer Sessions," teens on curbing gun violence. -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 8/3/26, we talk with Nazareth University President Maureen Finney about higher ed enrollment, finances, and her vision for the university. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 8/3/26, Maureen Finney, the new president of Nazareth University. Then, in "Connections Summer Sessions," what it will take to get kids off their phones. -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 7/31/26, veterans share their thoughts on what kind of communication is needed between American soldiers and the government in times of conflict. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 7/31/26, veterans on how the government should communicate with the military about Iran. Then, in "Connections Summer Sessions," what is a K-shaped economy? -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 7/30/26, we preview the upcoming Rochester Puerto Rican Festival and discuss the importance of representation in media and the community.
