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Connections: NPR investigations correspondent Joe Shapiro

NPR investigations correspondent Joe Shapiro joins us in studio. He’s in Rochester to speak at the American Academy of Developmental Medicine & Dentistry Conference. We talk to him about the state of journalism, and his work covering issues that impact people with intellectual and physical disabilities. In studio:

  • Joe Shapiro, NPR investigations correspondent
  • Dr. Steve Sulkes, M.D., professor of pediatrics at Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong
  • Dianne Cooney Miner, associate vice president for community engagement, and dean at the Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher College

This story was produced by WXXI’s Inclusion Desk, focusing on disabilities and inclusion.

Evan 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.
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.