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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RIT Cartoonist-in-Residence Leigh Rubin says creative thinking can open a lot of doors.
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The Humane Society of Greater Rochester has removed 120 dogs from what it described as a hoarding situation, and is looking for donations to support the care of the animals.
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Military veterans in the Rochester-Finger Lakes region have a new way to access a wide range of resources. RocVeterans.org will be launched on April 17.
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The Rochester Museum and Science Center and a local business owner are offering a way to keep used eclipse safety glasses out of the landfill.
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Excitement is building as we get closer to the April 8th solar eclipse. But, for our pets, it'll probably be just another Monday.
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A Rochester television news anchor who holds the world record for the longest broadcast career is retiring.
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March 30 is Trans Day of Visibility, an annual event celebrating transgender people and recognizing the discrimination they face worldwide. Jaesic Wade of Rochester is leading a local workshop for trans allies.
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A Brockport man is worried about the Haitian people his nonprofit has served for almost 20 years. With parts of the country under siege by gangs, David Young says the families fear for their lives.
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As Rochester gets ready for the total solar eclipse on April 8, people with disabilities are making their own plans.
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Two pending bills in Albany would require state-owned buildings to incorporate safety designs and limitations on light pollution to reduce the number of fatal bird collisions.