
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 this hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 10/8/2025, we welcome leaders from Ontario County to talk about their concerns around tick-borne illnesses.
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ConnectionsIn this hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 10/8/25, we sit down with Superintendent Eric Jay Rosser to discuss the Rochester City School District.
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ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 10/8/25, we sit down with the new superintendent of the Rochester City School District, Eric Jay Rosser. Then, how to prevent tick-borne illnesses.
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ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 10/7/25, we speak with the creator of a Geneva High School class aimed at helping students become literate in artificial intelligence.
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ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 10/7/25, we sit down with National Comedy Center director Journey Gunderson to discuss the current state of comedy under the Trump administration.
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ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 10/7/25, we discuss the current state of comedy. Then in our second hour, we explore a new AI literacy course being taught at Geneva High School.
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ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 10/6/25, our guests discuss the future of the acting industry amid the surging popularity of AI.
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ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 10/6/25, we sit down with local doctors to discuss the safety and efficacy of current vaccines.
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ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 10/6/25, local doctors provide facts about vaccines and their safety. Then in our second hour, we explore the impact of a new AI "actor" in Hollywood.
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ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 10/03/25, we talk with the organizers of Rochester Fashion week about the event and what they hope to accomplish.