
Beth Adams
Morning Edition hostBeth Adams joined WXXI as host of Morning Edition in 2012 after a more than two-decade radio career. She was the longtime host of the WHAM Morning News in Rochester, where she was recognized for her work by the New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association and the New York State Humane Society. Her career also took her from radio stations in Elmira, New York, to Miami, Florida.
Beth is active in the Rochester community, having volunteered for organizations including the Humane Society at Lollypop Farm, the Heart of Gold Children's Foundation, the Rochester Press Radio Club Children’s Charities, and the Rochester Broadway Theater League Education Committee.
She is an avid reader of historical fiction and a devoted animal lover. Beth is married to award-winning writer and author Scott Pitoniak.
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The Arc of Monroe is co-hosting a voter registration event on June 2 for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Researchers at Cornell University say they've developed a tool that shows how purchasing locally grown food supports regional businesses and brings in more tax dollars for New York state.
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Memorial Day weekend is the beginning of the 100 deadliest days of summer for teen drivers, according to AAA.
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A new Siena College poll finds 36% of New York voters want Gov. Kathy Hochul to have a second term in office, but more than half prefer someone else.
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June is the 200th anniversary of an historic event that was meant to rekindle the spirit of patriotism in a young United States. Marquis de Lafayette, the last surviving general of the Revolutionary War, took a farewell tour across the country.
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Ontario County is hoping to entice more young people to become lifeguards so beaches and public swimming pools can be fully staffed this summer.
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A local Eagle Scout has made history. Sabrina Bhalla, 18, recently became the first female Eagle Scout in the Rochester region to earn all 139 merit badges.
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The May 7 deadline only applies to domestic air travel in the U.S. Applications for REAL IDs will still be processed after May 7.
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Memories, reflections and insights on the loss of a spiritual leader.
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Stephanie Woodward and Ryan Chalmers are getting national attention for raising five children, including triplets, while in wheelchairs. But they say parents with disabilities should not be considered remarkable.