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 5/13/26, local Cuban Americans discuss how a possible U.S. invasion could affect Cuba. Then, a remarkable story of self-advocacy in the Move to Include Podcast. -
ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 5/12/26, participants in Compeer Rochester's "Scroll Less, Connect More" campaign explain how the initiative helps foster trust and friendship. -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 5/12/26, Professor Randy Stone explains the possible global implications of stretching the U.S. military too thin. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 5/12/26, the possible perils of the the U.S. military being engaged all over the world. Then, the "Scroll Less, Connect More" campaign aims to reduce isolation. -
ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 5/11/26, sex therapist Eleni Economides joins us to explain why people are having less sex and the impact libido can have on relationships. -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 5/11/26, James Barrat tells us how he predicted the AI threat years ago and what will happen if AI surpasses human intelligence. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 5/11/26, is the human era in danger? Our guest tells us why he thinks massive change is coming. Then, the decline of sex and what it means for healthy relationships. -
ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 5/8/26, our weekly news roundup covers holdups with the NYS budget, a possible foreclosure of Peace Village, and Rochester Bike Week. -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 5/8/26, will traffic cameras return to Rochester? Our guests explain the latest with Vision Zero — a plan to eliminate traffic fatalities. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 5/8/26, traffic cameras in Rochester? Our guests discuss plans for Vision Zero. Then, our news roundup covers the NYS budget, Peace Village, and Bike Week.
