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Connections

David Grann, one of the great modern journalists and author of "Killers of the Flower Moon"

By Evan Dawson,
Elissa Orlando, Julie Williams
Published September 29, 2025 at 4:08 PM EDT
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It is not an exaggeration to say that there might not be any journalists left quite like David Grann.

His research for articles and books is legendary; it might require several years, accompanied by trips to remote islands or far-off locales.

Several of his books have become movies, including "Killers of the Flower Moon."

Grann kicks off the inaugural season of the Rochester Speakers Series, and he joins us to discuss why thorough, careful journalism must not vanish.

Our guests:

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Evan Dawson
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.
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Elissa Orlando
Elissa Orlando is a producer for “Connections with Evan Dawson.” She returns part-time to WXXI News after stepping back from a long career in public media and in translational science.
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Julie Williams
Julie Williams is an associate producer for "Connections with Evan Dawson." She started at WXXI in 2019 and has been working on Connections since 2022.
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