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 1/9/26, we're joined by our WXXI News and CITY Magazine colleagues for a deeper dive into the most interesting stories of the past week. -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 1/9/26, child care advocates break down the highs and lows of recent changes to legislation for the industry. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 1/9/26, what do state and federal changes in child care funding mean for local families? Then, WXXI News and CITY reporters on the biggest stories of the week. -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 1/8/26, a democratization policy expert discusses potential repercussions of the Trump administration's attempts to strong-arm other nations. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 1/8/26, we explore what the U.S. incursion into Venezuela means for the rest of the world. Then, a special rebroadcast asking, "when were the good old days?" -
ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 1/7/26, local journalists join guest host Brian Sharp to reflect on the enduring legacy of the Bills' stadium and share their favorite memories. -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 1/7/26, guest host Racquel Stephen talks with community members about what Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream means in a time of so much division. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 1/7/26, we preview the seventh annual MLK Living the Dream series. Then, local journalists on what it was like to cover the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. -
ConnectionsWe devote both hours of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 1/6/26 to examining the implications of the Trump administration's incursion into Venezuela. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 1/6/26, we bring you two hours on the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro.
