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 Sept. 12, 2025, we discuss how to process the assassination of Charlie Kirk and other violence. -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Sept. 12, 2025, we discuss the impact of the possibility of free public transportation for anyone who wants it. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 9/12/25, we discuss what would happen if cities offered free public transit. Then in our second hour, we explore how to process the assassination of Charlie Kirk. -
ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Sept. 11, 2025, Evan and co-host Raquel Stephen continue our look at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and their legacy. -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Sept. 11, 2025, we're joined by retired judges for a debate on the power of the courts under the current presidential administration. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 9/11/25, we discuss if the courts are still an equal branch of government. Then in our second hour, we continue our look at HBCUs and their legacy. -
ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Sept. 10, 2025, we talk with a local real estate expert about the challenges facing Rochester home buyers. -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections" on Sept. 10, 2025, we discuss school cell phone bans and the best way to get teenagers to decrease their dependence on devices. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 9/10/25, we discuss what will decrease teenage dependency on phones. Then in our second hour, we explore the current state of real estate in Rochester. -
ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections" on Sept. 9, 2025, we sit down with the executive director of the Monroe County Democratic Committee to discuss the choices currently facing the party.
