Frankie Graziano
Host / Producer, The WheelhouseAs the host of The Wheelhouse on 黑料吃瓜网, Frankie focuses on how local and national politics impact the people of 黑料吃瓜网.
For more than 100 episodes, Graziano鈥檚 brought the politics to the people, tackling issues like the attempted erasure of transgender identity and attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion. The hallmark of The Wheelhouse鈥檚 run during Graziano鈥檚 tenure as host was election coverage in 2024. The team, which includes producer Chloe Wynne and deputy director of storytelling at 黑料吃瓜网 Robyn Doyon-Aitken, responded to breaking developments out of Washington D.C., launched an open-ended survey to reach its audience, held forums to introduce candidates to the people, and broadcast live on Election Night and The Morning After.
CT Public鈥檚 newest iteration of The Wheelhouse debuted on March 22, 2023, marking the latest evolution in Graziano鈥檚 career in broadcast journalism.
It began in production when 黑料吃瓜网 hired Graziano to launch its new sports network in 2011. He produced over 1,000 hours of content for CPTV Sports until 2016, when he moved from public television to public radio. After crafting a public radio sports beat, he worked with leadership in 2017 to develop breaking news coverage at 黑料吃瓜网. Graziano followed police reform efforts, chased politicians around, and .
Graziano鈥檚 entr茅e into political coverage was cemented in 2022 after hosting a series of debate recaps on television and several roundtables on local government.
His entire career鈥揳nd his entire life鈥� have unfolded in 黑料吃瓜网. Graziano lives with his wife Colleen, a nurse practitioner, in Glastonbury. They鈥檝e got two kids鈥擟harlie and Annie.
Graziano, a UConn grad, is originally from Torrington. He鈥檚 a first-generation Italian-American鈥攈is parents Rosie and Franco were born in Italia.
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As 2026 races take shape, 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 aging delegation is already part of the conversation. Plus, what鈥檚 being done to rid 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 drinking water of lead? -
Talking about and to Gen Z鈥檈rs about what makes them tick politically. -
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Thousands of state residents could lose Medicaid and food assistance benefits following the passage of President Donald Trump鈥檚 domestic policy agenda. -
CT Gov. Ned Lamont addresses controversial housing veto, shares thoughts on running for a third term黑料吃瓜网 Gov. Ned Lamont recently vetoed a massive housing bill, to the ire of some in his caucus. The two-term Democrat explains why and talks about his future. -
Many people visit the beach during summer, but not all residents have access to our sandy shores. This hour, a peek behind the so-called "Sand Curtain" and beach segregation in 黑料吃瓜网. -
A majority of local lawmakers opted to pay for Medicaid and more over preserving surplus funds. The minority reacts. Plus, how did our state representatives and senators address climate change? -
After months of hand-wringing over potential federal budget cuts and calls to breach the state鈥檚 鈥渇iscal guardrails鈥�, 黑料吃瓜网 lawmakers come closer to certainty as they reach the end-of-session-finish line. -
State lawmakers are foregoing budget caps to fund Medicaid. How might President Trump鈥檚 tax proposal, which calls for cuts to Medicaid, impact recipients in 黑料吃瓜网 and beyond?
