WJCT’s “First Coast Connect” Wins Two Categories in Folio Weekly’s “Best of Jax”
October 11, 2011
WJCT’s “First Coast Connect” has received two awards in Folio Weekly’s BEST OF JAX readers’ poll. The program won the Best Local Radio Show category, and host Melissa Ross was recognized as Best Local Radio Personality.
This is the second consecutive year that Melissa Ross has been recognized as Folio Weekly’s Best Local Radio Personality and the second award this year for “First Coast Connect,” which received a national award from Public Radio News Directors Inc. (PRNDI) in June 2011.
“First Coast Connect” airs weekdays at 9:00 a.m. on 89.9 WJCT-FM. Hosted by Melissa Ross, the one-hour call-in program features local newsmakers, civic and community leaders, arts, activities and more, along with spot news features and a weekly roundtable of local journalists. WJCT launched “First Coast Connect” in August 2009 to provide a venue for community members to be heard on local issues. Listeners can call (904) 549-2937 during the program, tweet melissainjax or email . Audience members can find more information, including upcoming guests and links to social media, at wjct.org/radio, and can listen to the previous week’s programs at wjctondemand.org.
WJCT is the community-supported public broadcasting station for Florida’s First Coast. For more information about WJCT’s television and radio programming, visit WJCT Online at wjct.org.