Frankie Graziano
Host / Producer, The WheelhouseFrankie Graziano’s career in broadcast journalism continues to evolve.
It began in sports production when Graziano was hired by º£½Ç»»ÆÞ to launch its new sports network largely dedicated to high school sports. Then he moved from public television over to public radio to report on sports. In 2017, he worked with his boss to develop a breaking news beat at º£½Ç»»ÆÞ. Graziano followed police reform efforts,chased politicians around, and .
Now – after hosting a series of debate recaps on television and a bunch of roundtables on local government – Graziano’s moving onto politics.
As the host of The Wheelhouse on º£½Ç»»ÆÞ, Frankie focuses on how local and national politics impact the people of º£½Ç»»ÆÞ.
Graziano works as hard as he does to support his family. He lives with his wife Colleen, a nurse practitioner, in Glastonbury. They’ve got two kids—Charlie and Annie.
He’s originally from Torrington. He’s a first-generation Italian-American—his parents Rosie and Franco were born in Italia.
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This hour, we ask candidates in º£½Ç»»ÆÞ's 1st congressional district where they stand on the issues. We hear from Representative John Larson (D-Conn.) and challenger, Jim Griffin, a Republican. Plus, our panel of experts share their takeaways. -
The fallout of immigration misinformation and false rumors amplified by former President Donald Trump about immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, are impacting Haitian-Americans in º£½Ç»»ÆÞ. -
Unsubstantiated claims about Haitian migrants and inflated border statistics demonstrate how immigration is being wedged into election discourse in 2024. This week, The Wheelhouse is dissecting misinformation regarding immigration. -
This hour on The Wheelhouse, we review key moments from the Kamala Harris and Donald Trump presidential debate. We also look at the role debates —especially televised debates—have played in U.S. history and the evolution of public political discourse. -
On November 5, Americans will head to the polls and cast their ballots. But how are election officials preparing for the big day during an especially fraught election year? That’s this hour on The Wheelhouse. -
Former President Donald Trump continues speaking out against CDC-recommended public health best practices as part of his campaign. This week on The Wheelhouse, we dive into anti-vaccine rhetoric and its impact. -
We asked our listeners what issues are on their minds, and they answered the call! This week on The Wheelhouse, what exactly is Project 2025? And why is Donald Trump distancing himself from it? -
This week on The Wheelhouse, what political beliefs and attitudes define your generation? And how will Boomers, Gen X-ers, Millennials and Gen Z-ers impact the 2024 presidential election? -
Federal COVID relief dollars have boosted education in recent years. But now, money allocated from the American Rescue Plan Act is going away. What will state governments do now for students and teachers? -
This weekend, Joe Biden announced he’s dropping out of the presidential race. We’ll talk about what this means for November on a special edition of The Wheelhouse.
