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 10/29/25, our guests discuss the ramifications of cuts to SNAP, the food assistance program used by 42 million Americans. -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 10/29/25, we discuss the failure of NYS to fully support early intervention services for children and what that means for families. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 10/29/25, our guests explain upcoming cuts to food assistance payments. But first, we discuss a lawsuit brought against NYS for failing to fully support E.I. services. -
ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 10/28/25, we talk with journalist David Cay Johnston about how President Trump is using the justice system to target political enemies. -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 10/28/25, Alfred University president Mark Zupan joins us to discuss why attacking higher education could be detrimental to the future of work. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 10/28/25, David Cay Johnston explains how Trump is using the justice system to target enemies. But first, Alfred University's Mark Zupan on the future of jobs. -
ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 10/27/25, we sit down with Anna Valeria, the chief executive office of Open Door Mission, to discuss the challenges facing the organization. -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 10/27/25, our panel of experts explore the pros and cons of using Ozempic or other GLP-1 medications for weight loss. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 10/27/25, we discuss the effectiveness and cost of drugs used for weight loss. Then, the Open Door Mission's CEO on new plans for the mission. -
ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 10/24/25, our guests talk about the plans for the new High Falls State Park in downtown Rochester.
