Beth Adams
Beth Adams joined WXXI as host of Morning Edition in 2012 after a more than two decade radio career. She was the longtime host of the WHAM Morning News in Rochester, where she was recognized for her work by the New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association and the New York State Humane Society. Her career also took her from radio stations in Elmira, New York to Miami, Florida.
Beth is active in the Rochester community, having volunteered for organizations including the Humane Society at Lollypop Farm, the Heart of Gold Children's Foundation, the Rochester Press Radio Club Children’s Charities, and the Rochester Broadway Theater League Education Committee. She is an avid reader of historical fiction and a devoted animal lover. Beth is married to award-winning writer and author Scott Pitoniak.
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Experts are issuing their annual reminders about tick prevention as summer approaches. -
Numerous studies have shown that exposure to nature can improve people's mental health and well-being. A recent study from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology is more specific. It considers what kind of nature experiences were linked with a greater sense of well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Several weeks after winning her first election as governor, Kathy Hochul's favorability and job approval ratings are down slightly. -
Syracuse's Rosamond Gifford Zoo has made history with the birth of Asian elephant twins. This a rare occurrence in the U.S. and even globally. -
Some say New York's new approach of screening pistol permit applicants' social media accounts for signs of potential danger is full of holes. -
In New York state, when a child is exposed to COVID-19, they are removed from day care, even if they test negative. Local families say they are feeling the strain of the rule for children under 2, who have to quarantine for 10 days. -
In an attempt to control the spread of COVID-19, ultraviolet light boxes were installed in classrooms at SUNY Geneseo. But the devices may have done more harm than good. Several faculty members say their eyes were damaged after they were exposed to the light. -
Scientists say a spider species native to Japan that can get as big as the palm of your hand has the potential to migrate to upstate New York. It's already inhabiting parts of the southeastern United States. -
Fears about inflation, supply chain problems, and negative news in general are eroding people's confidence in the economy. -
