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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In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 10/13/25, we sit down breast cancer experts and a survivor to talk about the latest in screening guidelines.
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In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 10/13/25, we talk to a local man who took a Blue Origin flight about his experience and how to make space travel more accessible.
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ConnectionsDuring "Connections" on 10/13/25, a local man who took a Blue Origin flight discusses his experience and how to make space travel more accessible. Then, the latest in breast cancer screening. -
When President Donald Trump claimed that babies are receiving “80 vaccines” in doses “like you give to a horse,” it left some Rochester physicians stunned. -
In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 10/10/25, we sit down with the team behind CITY Magazine to discuss their latest issue, and what "home" means to everyone.
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In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 10/10/25, we talk to Dr. Bill Valenti, a pioneer of HIV/AIDS care in Rochester.
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ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 10/10/25, we talk with Dr. Bill Valenti about his long career in HIV research and treatment. Then, the team from CITY Magazine on the October issue, "Home." -
ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 10/9/25, we're joined by Grammy-winning and Oscar-nominated composer/trumpeter Terence Blanchard ahead of the Soundtrax Film Music Festival. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 10/9/25, we explore the changes to Medicare Advantage plans. Then in our second hour, we're joined by jazz trumpeter and film composer Terence Blanchard. -
ConnectionsIn this hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 10/8/2025, we welcome leaders from Ontario County to talk about their concerns around tick-borne illnesses.
