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 Connecticut Public 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 Connecticut Public. Graziano followed police reform efforts,chased politicians around, and broke national news.
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 Connecticut Public, Frankie focuses on how local and national politics impact the people of Connecticut.
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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Connecticut continues to remember the 20 students and six adults killed at the school on Dec. 14, 2012.
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During times of war, political leaders have many weapons in their arsenals — including language. This hour, we examine political rhetoric at home and abroad.
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A second Democratic primary in the Bridgeport mayor's race will be held on Jan. 23.
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Connecticut’s Jewish community is marking the festival of lights two months after an attack on Israel.
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Swift, 33, has a lot of sway these days – not just musically, but socially and even politically, said Jeffrey Dudas, a professor of political science at the University of Connecticut.
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There’s no escaping Taylor Swift. She's everywhere — including in our politics. This hour, we’ll get into Swift’s political power ahead of 2024. Plus, just how popular is the MAGA movement today?
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A Trinity College student is one of three Palestinians that were recently shot in Vermont.
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You don't have to live and breathe politics to know about the NRA or Planned Parenthood. But what about those organizations that operate more in the shadows? This hour, we investigate some of these shadowy political organizations.
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One of the most polarizing trials of the civil rights era happened right here in Connecticut. This hour, we’re going back in time to the New Haven Black Panther trials.
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The government won’t shut down. Well, at least not this year.