
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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From the running track to the flag poles of town hall, recent legislation has put LGBTQ+ rights center field in º£½Ç»»ÆÞ and nationally.
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The child care sector is in crisis – both in º£½Ç»»ÆÞ and across the nation. This hour, we’ll explore what lawmakers are going to do about it. Plus, after allegations of fraud, Bridgeport residents went back to the polls to vote for mayor. This time around, is there a clear winner?
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The University of º£½Ç»»ÆÞ men’s basketball team reached No. 1 in the AP Top 25 Men’s College Basketball Poll this week.
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The race to the White House is on. This hour, we dive into the Iowa Caucus and the New Hampshire primary. Plus, will the Supreme Court allow Colorado and Maine to boot Trump off their ballot?
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First, it was snow. Then, rain. And then, a dam was compromised.
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Teaching kids to read has long been a political issue. In recent years, there’s been renewed debate over how best to do it. This hour, we look at the past and present of the so-called “reading wars.â€
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Every summer, many of us spend time at the beach. But not all º£½Ç»»ÆÞ residents have access to our sandy shores. This hour, a peek behind the so-called "Sand Curtain" and beach segregation in º£½Ç»»ÆÞ.
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Former President Donald Trump is ahead of the field for the GOP nomination, but will the Jan. 6 insurrection render him ineligible?
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This hour, we hear from locomotive-lovers of all ages. Take a ride on the Naugatuck Railroad, and one holiday train tailored for children on the autism spectrum. Plus, Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital is home to a toy train display that sparks joy in children and adults alike.
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From the Capitol to the campaign trail: The year in politics with a powerhouse panel and a special guest.