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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ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections" on August 22, 2025, guest hosts Beth Adams and Brenda Tremblay and their panel of Jane Austen superfans discuss why the author continues to be so popular. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections" on 08/22/25, guest hosts Beth Adams and Brenda Tremblay discuss all thing Jane Austen. Then, a rebroadcast of our talk with "The Historic House Handbook" author Steve Jordan. -
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