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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As Rochester awaits a major state investment, legislative leaders seek more spending flexibility; Gov. Hochul says New Yorkers deserve a tariff refund; and outrage grows over the death of a disabled refugee in Buffalo. -
Supporters make a renewed push for higher taxes on the richest New Yorkers. A legislative leader says its a possibility, and local Democrats respond to Trump's State of the Union address. -
New York lawmakers want upstate drivers to help fund public transit; a Rochester businessman is denied release from ICE detainment; and Teen Empowerment opens a new center.
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The population at western New York's largest immigration detention facility is on the rise; New York's reparations commission gets ready to release its recommendations; and Monroe County looks acquire a vacant downtown building.
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Hochul drops a plan for more autonomous vehicles on New York roads; RIT researchers say AI chatbots have a truth problem; and a fond farewell to a beloved WXXI colleague.
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WXXI's "All Things Considered" host Alex Crichton is ending a 45-year radio career on Feb. 27. -
Gov. Hochul promised Rochester 225 million dollars. What could it be used for? A local state lawmaker says ICE can be held accountable, and a Rochester native will try to help Team USA win a gold medal in women's ice hockey today.
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New York launches stiffer penalties for traffic violations; Brighton's town supervisor suspends his re-election campaign; and a local professor develops an AI-powered app to for deaf students.
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New Yorkers may soon be able to use pre-tax dollars for commuting costs; the city of Rochester seeks a developer for prime waterfront real estate; and local nurses prepare for the age of AI.
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