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 first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Monday, April 22, 2024, we sit down with local researchers to discuss how they plan to use a new multi-million dollar grant to study how plastic particles enter our ecosystems and bodies and what can be done to stop it.
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ConnectionsHere's what's coming up on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Monday, April 22, 2024.
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ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Friday, April 19, 2024, we explore urban agriculture: it’s benefits, the challenges, and what Rochester can learn from the work being done in New York City.
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ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Friday, April 19, 2024, we talk with local community members about the failed proposal for a Business Improvement District (BID) in Rochester and what kind of BID they would like to see in the future.
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ConnectionsHere's what's coming up on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Friday, April 19, 2024.
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ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Thursday, April 18, 2024, our guests discuss their companies' business practices as certified B Corps, and how they think the B Corp model contributes to creating a more ethical business landscape.
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ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Thursday, April 18, 2024, we sit down with Rochester Mayor Malik Evans to discuss his 2024 State of the City address and his ongoing goals and vision for the city.
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ConnectionsHere's what's coming up on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Thursday, April 18, 2024.
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ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, we sit down with Jonathan Plucker to discuss his research on how public schools can better meet the needs of gifted students.
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ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, we discuss the latest with the High Falls State Park project and how community members can submit their ideas.