WJCT Presents CITY OF BRIDGES, A Social History of Jacksonville Bridges
October 10, 2007
Original Production Premieres Thurs., Oct. 18 at 8 pm on WJCT-TV
(Jacksonville, FL, October 9, 2007); WJCT has announced that it will premiere CITY OF BRIDGES, an original television production from WJCT-TV that explores the social, cultural and economic impact of Jacksonville’s most memorable landmarks. The one-hour documentary will premiere on WJCT-TV on Thursday, Oct. 18 at 8 p.m., and will rebroadcast on WJCT-DT Channel 7.4 (Comcast 212) in October and November.
CITY OF BRIDGES traces the growth that resulted from the construction of Jacksonville’s railroad and automobile bridges across the St. Johns River, and explores the effects – both positive and negative – that the bridges have had on modern Florida, especially the Jacksonville area. Through the years, the bridges have helped to foster growth and prosperity in the suburbs, at the beaches and beyond. They also have contributed to the decline of downtown and the local environment. WJCT TV Producer/Director Stephen Jones tracks Jacksonville’s transformation from a small 19th-century city located only on the north bank of the St. Johns River to the large consolidated city /county of the 21st century. Helping to tell the story are local historians and local residents who witnessed the transformation firsthand.
“We are very pleased to present CITY OF BRIDGES,” says Rick Johnson, WJCT TV/FM Senior Vice President/Chief Programming Officer. “WJCT is committed to providing original programming for the First Coast.”
CITY OF BRIDGES is funded in part by a grant form the Florida Humanities Council, and produced with assistance from the Jacksonville Historical Society.
WJCT is the community-supported public broadcasting station for the First Coast. For information about WJCT’s television and radio programming, visit WJCT Online at wjct.org.
