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 with Evan Dawson" on April 30, 2025, we explore the impact of cannabis tax revenue on the town of Henrietta. -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on April 30, 2025, author Josephine Ensign joins us to share her personal story of homelessness and what policies she thinks can help or hurt. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 4/30/25, Josephine Ensign, a leading voice in solutions to homelessness, shares her lived experience. Then, how Henrietta put cannabis tax revenue to work. -
ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on April 29, 2025, we speak with members of the Ganienkeh settlement and preview a new documentary about how they reclaimed their land. -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on April 29, 2025, our guests discuss Pope Francis' progressive views and the legacy he left behind. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 4/29/25, we discuss the life and legacy of Pope Francis. Then, members of the Native American community Ganienkeh on how they reclaimed their land and culture. -
ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Monday, April 28, 2025, we explore why more young people are getting cancer and how to best support young adults living with the disease. -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on April 28, 2025, we explore the state of the opioid crisis and the Trump administration's plan to end a Narcan program. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 4/28/25, experts share recommendations for how to curb the overdose crisis at local, state, and national levels. Then, why more young adults are getting cancer.
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ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on April 18, 2025, local farmers and gardeners discuss the challenges facing planting season and answer your planting questions.
