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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ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 1/7/26, we preview the seventh annual MLK Living the Dream series. Then, local journalists on what it was like to cover the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. -
ConnectionsWe devote both hours of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 1/6/26 to examining the implications of the Trump administration's incursion into Venezuela. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 1/6/26, we bring you two hours on the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro. -
ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 1/5/26, the new executive director of Writers & Books — world traveler Michael Solis — shares his vision and literary industry insights. -
In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 1/5/26, we talk about young men using testosterone under influencer pressure, and how young men have struggled with identity and loneliness. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 1/5/26, our guests explain how to offer different versions of masculinity to young American men. Then, Writers & Books' executive director, Michael Solis. -
ConnectionsDuring these special rebroadcasts of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 12/31/25, we bring back two of the most popular conversations of the year. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 12/30/25, our news team reviews the biggest local stories of the year. Then, a special rebroadcast of our fun talk on new words added to the dictionary this year. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 12/29/25, our experts return to answer all your recycling questions. Then, a special rebroadcast of our recent show on the new guidelines for pediatric vaccines. -
ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 12/23/25, we continue our annual conversation on the best books our experts read this year.
