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 3/26/26, a new program pairing college students with town historians aims to improve the American history knowledge of young people. -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 3/26/26, on the heels of a frigid winter, RG&E leaders join us to break down their billing practices and answer your questions. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 3/26/26, leaders from RG&E join us to help customers understand their bills and the company's billing practices. Then, the value of teaching American history. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 3/25/26, more women are pursuing careers in the trades. Local welders and welding students discuss their work, their passion, and their job prospects. -
ConnectionsDuring the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 3/25/26, local clinicians discuss how stress and burnout affect their work, and why empathy should be a defining aspect of patient care. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 3/25/26, a new film explores the path to becoming a doctor and the challenges that come with it. Then, a growing number of women are pursing skilled trades. -
ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 3/24/26, educators explain the recently approved new standards for statewide climate change education and what they will mean for students. -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of 'Connections with Evan Dawson" on 3/24/26, David Cay Johnston joins us to discuss what he sees as threats to our democracy and what the average citizen can do to defend it. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 3/24/26, journalist David Cay Johnston on steps average citizens can take to help protect democracy. Then, new climate change education requirements in NYS. -
ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 3/23/26, a retired judge and a retired reporter explain what the FCC chair's recent threat to broadcasters means for free speech.
