Megan Mack
Executive producer of 'Connections' and live/televised engagement programmingMegan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.
She joined the WXXI News team from WHEC-TV, where she produced newscasts and "The Olympic Zone," and from the University of Rochester, where she served as an assistant director of public relations. Her background extends to television sports and entertainment, and to communications and social media management for nonprofits.
Megan earned her bachelor's degree in Television-Radio-Film from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, and her bachelor's degree in Italian Language, Literature, and Culture from the College of Arts and Sciences at Syracuse University. She is also a graduate of The Second City’s Conservatory program.
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ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 1/15/26, we talk with families of children with disabilities to learn how funding cuts have created more barriers to assistance. -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 1/15/26, we sit down with Mary Whittier of The Child Advocacy Center to better understand how to prevent child abuse and help survivors. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 1/15/26, what the Epstein scandal can teach us about preventing child abuse. Then, we discuss challenges facing caregivers of children with disabilities. -
ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 1/14/26, we continue our Dialogue on Disability Week with a talk with the director and star of the short film "Don't Look Away." -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 1/14/26, we hear one woman's story of applying for a job as a deportation officer with ICE amid the agency's rapid expansion. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 1/14/26, we explore potential issues with ICE's hiring practices. Then, we speak with the makers of the new film "Don't Look Away." -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 1/13/26, Mark Cuddy joins us to discuss his new theater venture and the challenges of keeping the classics relevant in the modern world. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 1/13/26, how to make the classics relatable to a modern audience. Then, Governor Hochul's 2026 New York State of the State address. -
ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 1/12/26, we begin our annual Dialogue on Disability Week with a look at WXXI's new Move to Include podcast, and we talk with the team behind it. -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 1/12/26, we sit down with local Iranians to discuss the unrest in Iran and their hopes for the future.
