Evan Dawson
'Connections' hostEvan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
Evan is also the author of Summer in a Glass: The Coming Age of Winemaking in the Finger Lakes and is the managing editor/Finger Lakes editor for the New York Cork Report, a website that offers independent news, reviews, and commentary about the New York wine industry.
He has written freelance articles on topics including politics, wine, travel, and Major League Baseball.
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ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 2/13/26, we wrap up the week with a look at the status of Peace Village, the race for governor in NYS and the cultural impact of rom-coms. -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 2/13/26, local nurses join us to discuss the serious shortage of nurses and other challenges facing their profession. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 2/13/26, a look at the multiple issues facing the nursing workforce. Then, our colleagues join us to discuss popular stories from the past week. -
ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 2/12/26, our guests explore the link between love and happiness and explain how feeling loved differs from being in love. -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 2/12/26, Assemblymember Stephen Hawley joins us to discuss his priorities for New York and his thoughts on the recent State of the State address. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 2/12/26, Assemblymember Stephen Hawley on his priorities for the state this year. Then, a new book about the link between love and happiness. -
ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 2/11/26, local Puerto Ricans explain how Bad Bunny's Super Bowl show represented their culture and their continuing fight to be seen as Americans. -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 2/11/26, our guests discuss the implications of the Trump administration's effort to roll back birthright citizenship. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 2/11/26, the Trump administration attempts to abolish birthright citizenship. Then, what Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance meant to local Puerto Ricans. -
ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 2/10/26, we explore if the film industry may need to make adjustments for students with shrinking attention spans.
