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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ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 12/29/25, our experts return to answer all your recycling questions. Then, a special rebroadcast of our recent show on the new guidelines for pediatric vaccines. -
ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 12/23/25, we continue our annual conversation on the best books our experts read this year. -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 12/23/25, we enjoy part one of our annual discussion on what books local bibliophiles enjoyed this year. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 12/23/25, we bring back an annual tradition: two hours of discussing favorite books that community members have read this year. -
ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 12/22/25, we talk with local Democratic Party leaders about their recent victories and what their party should do next. -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 12/22/25, Alfred University President Mark Zupan tells us what he learned teaching a technology free course. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 12/22/25, how students reacted to a tech-free course at a local college. Then, local Democrats discuss what's next for their party. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 12/19/25, we bring you special rebroadcasts of two of our favorite conversations. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 12/18/25, we bring you special rebroadcasts of two of our favorite conversations. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 12/17/25, we bring you special rebroadcasts of two of our favorite shows.
