About WJCT Public Media

WJCT Public Media is the community-owned and operated public media organization serving Jacksonville and the First Coast since 1958, using television, radio, digital media, and live events to help community members learn, share, and grow. For more information on WJCT’s in-depth programming content, log on to WJCT Public Media online at wjct.org. Like and follow WJCT Public Media on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Mission

WJCT Public Media’s mission is to use our unique assets as a resource for citizens to come together to celebrate human diversity, experience lifelong learning, and actively engage in matters of civic importance, all to improve the quality of our lives and our community.

Vision

Our vision for WJCT Public Media is to be regarded as an indispensable community resource, connecting citizens to content, sharing ideas, and setting the standards through which the community learns and grows.

WJCT Public Media's Core Values

We are committed to providing intelligent, innovative programming and services of the highest quality. We deliver news and information, education and entertainment directly into First Coast homes and serve as an accessible forum for public dialogue and debate. We seek to open minds, promote intellectual curiosity and enrich the quality of life on the First Coast.

Mission

WJCT Public Media’s mission is to use our unique assets as a resource for citizens to come together to celebrate human diversity, experience lifelong learning, and actively engage in matters of civic importance, all to improve the quality of our lives and our community.

Vision

Our vision for WJCT Public Media is to be regarded as an indispensable community resource, connecting citizens to content, sharing ideas, and setting the standards through which the community learns and grows.

WJCT Public Media's Core Values

We are committed to providing intelligent, innovative programming and services of the highest quality. We deliver news and information, education and entertainment directly into First Coast homes and serve as an accessible forum for public dialogue and debate. We seek to open minds, promote intellectual curiosity and enrich the quality of life on the First Coast.

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JCT Services

JCT Services, LLC is a for-profit affiliate of WJCT, Inc. in Jacksonville, Florida. WJCT Public Media took the lead in the development of the technical plan for the creation of the network operations center, the successful development of the CPB grant and the recruitment of the other ten DCA member stations. JCT Services was subsequently awarded the contract to manage the operations of the NOC. For more information, visit digitalconvergencealliance.com

WJCT Public Media BOT & CAB Meeting Dates

As set forth in Section 396(k)(4) of the Communications Act, meetings of WJCT Public Media's Board of Trustees and Community Advisory Board are open to the public. All meetings, unless noted, take place at WJCT Studios at 100 Festival Park Avenue.

Meetings may move into executive session as needed. At that time, all attendees except Board of Trustees members and/or those deemed necessary for the discussion at hand will be asked to leave the meeting.

The Board of Trustees meets bimonthly at 4pm in the WJCT Board Room.

BOT 2024 & 2025 Meeting Dates

If you seek access to any of these meetings under our open meetings policy, please send an email to Carlos Semidei at csemidei@wjct.org.

  • November 21, 2024
  • January 23, 2025
  • March 27, 2025
  • May 22, 2025
  • July 24, 2025
  • September 25, 2025(Annual Meeting)

The Community Advisory Board meets in December, March, June, and September at 4:30pm in the WJCT Community Room.

CAB 2024 & 2025 Meeting Dates

If you seek access to any of these meetings under our open meetings policy, please send an email to Carlos Semidei at csemidei@wjct.org

  • December 5, 2024
  • March 6, 2025
  • June 5, 2025
  • September 4, 2025(Annual Meeting)

Other WJCT Public Media Meeting Dates

All meetings, unless noted, take place at WJCT Studios at 100 Festival Park Avenue.
Executive Finance Committees Meeting Dates
  • October 17, 2024
  • November 14, 2024
  • December 19, 2024
  • January 16, 2025
  • February 20, 2025
  • March 20, 2025
  • April 17, 2025
  • May 15, 2025
  • June 19, 2025
  • July 17, 2025
  • August 21, 2025
  • September 18, 2025
 

WJCT Public Media BOT & CAB

Officers

  • Farley Kern
    Chair
  • Bill Hendrich
    Chair Elect
  • Abel Harding
    Treasurer
  • David McGowan
    President & CEO

Trustees

  • Greg Anderson
  • Martha Baker
  • Debbie Buckland
  • Brian Bush
  • Frank Denton
  • Karen Feagins
  • Dan Foley
  • Bill Hendrich
  • Lawsikia Hodges
  • Farley Kern
  • David Loeb
  • Anne Madsen
  • Pattie McElroy
  • Neera Shetty
  • Asghar Syed
  • Jerry Wilson
  • Kimmie Winston

WJCT Public Media Branding

Below you'll find WJCT Public Media's logos in high resolution .PNG and .JPG formats. Right-click on desired file format and choose "Save link as..." or "Save target as..." to download.

*Note: Gray background on bottom row of logos is for display purpose ONLY. Actual file for download and for official use, should NOT include this gray background.


WJCT Public Media Logo Square Color
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WJCT Public Media Logo Square BW
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WJCT Public Media Senior Staff

David McGowan
President & CEO
dmcgowan@wjct.org

Geri Cirillo
SVP Chief Operating Officer
gcirillo@wjct.org

Tony Alicea
Vice President & COO of JCT Services
talicea@dcabos.com

Rolanda Colbert
Director of Administration & Human Resources
rcolbert@wjct.org

FCC Public Inspection Files

The public files for WJCT Public Media's television and radio stations, Jax PBS and WJCT News 89.9, are available online at FCC Public Files – TV and FCC Public Files – FM. For additional information or questions regarding the public file, contact Rolanda Colbert, Director of Administration & Human Resources, by phone at 904.358.6371 or by email at rcolbert@wjct.org.