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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Opposition to electric school buses is about more than money; upstate solar and wind projects are on hold; and a local journalist's nationwide travel boosts her hopes for America. -
The Trump administration tries to expedite a court decision on Rochester's sanctuary city policy; New York Democrats want to ban pricing based on algorithms; and U.S. Olympic figure skating champions are coming to Rochester.
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New York State budget talks begin in earnest, mental health supports coming to RCSD, and a woman helping hundreds of young girls.
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Rochester City Council shelves a proposal for mandatory attendance; A federal judge decides if the Buffalo mass shooter may move his death penalty trial to Rochester; and public employee unions in New York push for earlier retirement.
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Goodwill of the Finger Lakes is working with Reju and other companies to reduce the amount of clothing and other textiles that end up in landfills. -
Gunfire is reported at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto; state lawmakers are on board with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's push to tax the wealthy; and an Oscar-nominated film revives a conversation about disability representation.
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A crash in Gates kills a six month old and gravely injures his parents; Gov. Hochul supports a plan to bring the Winter Olympics back to New York; and state lawmakers debate changes to New York's climate law.
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Resettlement groups turn to New York for help after Trump turns his back on refugees; AI bolsters scammers; and a plan to save Brighton's remaining kosher shops.
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Gov. Hochul is to meet with Trump's border czar today; Nazareth University appoints a new president; and New York dairy farmers look for more support.
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Reports of dozens of sick or dead birds have been called into a wildlife line since the beginning of 2026.
