In the early morning hours of May 22, the House passed its reconciliation bill before heading to recess. This bill does NOT target or remove funds from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). The reconciliation process will now move to the Senate. To defund CPB through the budget reconciliation process, both the House and Senate must pass a bill that …
Media Contact: Neily Braren, Promotion & Marketing Associate 904.318.2633 • nbraren@wjct.org WJCT Public Media Launches Jacksonville’s Jazz Radio and New Show Bop City, Just in Time for Jazz Festival Weekend JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – May 21, 2025 – WJCT Public Media is proud to announce the official launch of Jacksonville’s Jazz Radio on WJCT 89.9 HD4, a new 24/7/365 station dedicated …
Thursday night, President Trump signed an executive order directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to cease all federal funding for NPR and PBS. This executive order targets the direct federal funding for NPR and PBS from the CPB. The order also targets the indirect federal funding for NPR and PBS from stations like WJCT. WJCT and the hundreds of …
There have been several press reports — including NPR and the PBS NewsHour — that the Trump administration will formally request Congress to pass a package of “rescission” legislation. Here’s what we know:
The WJCT News Associate Producer, Talk Shows will help shape our talk shows and create compelling content to accompany the programs on our website and social media. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated newshound, a strong writer and a digital wizard with news and/or talk show booking experience.
Media Contact: Neily Braren, Promotion & Marketing Associate 904.318.2633 • nbraren@wjct.org WJCT Public Media Shares New Podcast: Kingpins & Catalysts Host of First Coast Connect Anne Schindler’s series profiles nine people who have made a mark on Jacksonville. April 1, 2025 — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — WJCT Public Media today announced its newest podcast, Kingpins & Catalysts, a series of revealing, …
The Jobs Explained Social Video Specialist will work closely with the WJCT project team to develop, curate, and create videos that inform teens on social media platforms about in-demand careers in healthcare, transportation, and IT/cybersecurity.
Media Contact: Neily Braren, Promotion & Marketing Associate 904.318.2633 • nbraren@wjct.org WJCT Public Media Brings the Acclaimed National Theatre Live Theatrical Experience to Jacksonville in partnership with London’s National Theatre and BY Experience The Motive and the Cue directed by Academy Award winner Sam Mendes to debut on March 19th at WJCT Studios. Jacksonville, Fla. – March 4, 2025 – …
Media Contact: Neily Braren, Promotion & Marketing Associate 904.318.2633 • nbraren@wjct.org WJCT Public Media Announces Film and Concert Series for 2025Three films and four concerts for the community from January through May JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – January 6, 2025 – WJCT Public Media and the Jacksonville Music Experience (JME) today announced a music-themed film series and another installment of their JME …
Media Contact: Neily Braren, Promotion & Marketing Associate 904.318.2633 • nbraren@wjct.org WJCT Public Media Announces Debut Film SeriesThree music-themed films coming to WJCT Studios this January JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – January 2, 2024 – WJCT Public Media today announced their debut Film at WJCT Studios series. Starting on January 15, WJCT will kick off the series with music-related films presented under …
Media Contact: Neily Braren, Promotion & Marketing Associate 904.318.2633 • nbraren@wjct.org WJCT Public Media and WJXT agree to cooperative launch of NextGen TV in Jacksonville New TV standard to debut alongside existing ATSC 1.0 signals for both stations. December 5, 2024— JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — WJCT Public Media today announced a new partnership with Graham Media’s WJXT News4Jax to begin broadcasting …
Media Contact: Neily Braren, Promotion & Marketing Associate 904.318.2633 • nbraren@wjct.org 22nd Annual Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive Hosted by WJCT Public Media Returns This November New and lightly used sweaters, jackets and blankets will be collected beginning Friday, November 1, 2024 October 31, 2024 — Jacksonville, Fla. — WJCT Public Media is partnering with VyStar Credit Union, Suddath, and …
CONTACT: Neily Braren, Promotion & Marketing Associate Phone #: 904.318.2633 Email: nbraren@wjct.org For Immediate Release October 23, 2024 WJCT Public Media to Celebrate Public Radio Music Day on October 23 Noncommercial music stations will highlight how they uplift local artists and bring people together through this commemorative celebration JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — October 23, 2024 — WJCT Public Media and the Jacksonville …
Media Contact: Neily Braren, Promotion & Marketing Associate 904.318.2633 • nbraren@wjct.org WJCT Public Media Announces the 2024 TEACH Conference TEACH is a day-long conference created to engage, empower, and inspire educators JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — October 14, 2024 — WJCT Public Media is hosting its annual TEACH Conference, in partnership with VyStar Credit Union, on Saturday, November 23, 2024. This day-long …
Media Contact: Neily Braren, Promotion & Marketing Associate 904.318.2633 • nbraren@wjct.org WJCT Announces New Additions to Board of Trustees Daniel Foley, David S. Loeb, M.D., Patricia McElroy and Jerry S. Wilson elected at the annual meeting. Bill Hendrich elected board chair JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – October 2, 2024 – WJCT Public Media today announced four new additions to its Board of …
Media Contact: Neily Braren, Promotion & Marketing Associate 904.318.2633 • nbraren@wjct.org WJCT Public Media Announces Fourth Season of “What’s Health Got To Do With It?” Starting September 21, 2024 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Sept. 19, 2024 — WJCT Public Media is pleased to announce the return of “What’s Health Got To Do With It?” for its fourth season, launching on September …
Media Contact: Neily Braren, Promotion & Marketing Associate 904.318.2633 • nbraren@wjct.org WJCT Public Media Appoints Dr. Stephanie Murray as Director of Education Murray steps into new role to advance WJCT’s early childhood education programs JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — September 16, 2024 — WJCT Public Media today announced the appointment of Dr. Stephanie Murray as the organization’s director of education. In her …
Experimental-pop musician, and critical darling, Jean Dawson is known for his creativity as both a producer and songwriter. On “Die for Me,” a simmering, inventively-produced R&B slow jam from his hotly anticipated new album, Glimmer of God (due out in October), Dawson puts his deft and agile vocals front-and-center. Recommended If You Like: Blood Orange, Yves Tumor, Sampha Spotify | …
The Electro Lounge is back and rolling out weekly dreamscapes — it’s an eclectic hour of chillout, downtempo songs, curiosities and deep cuts every Saturday at 10 p.m. on WJCT News 89.9. Listen here. Here’s what we played on August 31. Electro Lounge airs Saturday nights at 10 p.m. on WJCT News 89.9 and re-airs on the Independent 89.9 HD4 on Sundays at …
On the Jax Music Hour (Saturdays at 8PM on WJCT News 89.9 FM), we got hyped about an upcoming show at the Bierhall at Intuition Ale Works on October 27: Jacksonville indie-pop group Coyboi will open for Athens pop rock act Of Montreal, and we think Coyboi is up to the task of matching Of Montreal’s freak. Get tickets to …
Nearly three decades after emerging from the then-teeming Bay Area garage-rock scene, iconic San Francisco band OSEES (formerly The Oh Sees, Thee Oh Sees, etc.) continue to experiment with great enthusiasm. The group’s latest full length, Sorcs 80, resumes many of the industrial and dark wave explorations of 2023’s Intercepted Message. On the mercurial “Earthling,” bandleader Jon Dwyer swapping his …
Our weekly Go concert recommendations are updated every week. For a comprehensive list of this week’s concerts, go to our live music calendar page. Want our concert picks delivered to your inbox every Tuesday? Sign up of the JME Live newsletter and never miss a show. Electronic Akasha System – Wednesday, September 4 The Walrus | Murray Hill Tampa eco-techno artist Akasha System headlines a …
Jacksonville-based indie singer-songwriter Erica Reese (Coastal Creature) is back with another new track, “Breakfast for Dinner,” the dream-pop sound of a vicious cycle—and, just maybe, an epiphany. Assisted by producer Patrick Taylor (Trash Panda, Lazuli Vane), Reese crafts a complex instrumental that’s closely attuned to the song’s rugged emotional landscape. Bouncy synth bass and drum machine rub elbows with a …
Hey Neighbors! Hope your August has been a blessing to you and yours. This past Saturday was an easy walk through the neighborhood and we complemented the cruise with an eclectic mix of tunes. The next two shows will have interviews and we will be showcasing new tunes that will be great for your fall playlists. Enjoy the tunes below …
As Blondshell, LA singer-songwriter Sabrina Teitelbaum broke through last year with her grunge-y self-titled debut, and has since released a duet with fellow angsty rocker Bully. On “What’s Fair,” Teitelbaum returns to the soft-loud dynamism that made her an indie standout for a song about the complex relationship between mother and daughter. Recommended If You Like: boygenius, Veruca Salt, Alanis …
Our weekly Go concert recommendations are updated every week. For a comprehensive list of this week’s concerts, go to our live music calendar page. Want our concert picks delivered to your inbox every Tuesday? Sign up of the JME Live newsletter and never miss a show. Jangle Pop/New Wave Crowded House – Thursday, August 29 The Amp | St. Augustine Hey now. Hey Now! Eighties …
It’s a peculiar time for what is loosely codified and described as “psychedelic guitar music.” On one extreme, acoustic-framed artists attempt to emulate and propitiate the ‘60s excursions of unplugged pioneers like John Fahey, the Incredible String Band, Robbie Basho et al. Meanwhile, the electric hardliners are drinking from the same greasy and battered goblet of bands as disparate as …
Any well-versed music fan is aware of the unmistakable impact the Athens, GA art rock scene has had—not only on rock music, but on culture as a whole. Bands like The B-52’s and R.E.M. sprung out of the small college town in central Georgia in the late-1970s and early ’80s. Another incredible band established during the earliest days of the …
Last week on the Jax Music Hour (Saturdays at 8PM on WJCT News 89.9 FM) we showcased a mix of shows coming through Jacksonville, including jazz songstress Samara Joy and veteran irreverent rock outfit Jane’s Addiction. On the local side of things, we spun a mix of songs with rich and contemplative lyrics, including “Scorpio Ascendant” from NBC’s The Voice …
From their forthcoming and fittingly-titled full length, New Internationale, the London-formed duo of Kit Sebastian – K. Martin and Merve Erdem – have shared “Metropolis,” a delightful and sonically-nomadic single that fuses elements of Turkish psych, Brazilian Tropicalia, French pop and American jazz. Recommended If You Like: Altin Gün, Françoise Hardy, Los Bitchos Listen on: Spotify | Apple Music | …
Our weekly Go concert recommendations are updated every week. For a comprehensive list of this week’s concerts, go to our live music calendar page. Want our concert picks delivered to your inbox every Tuesday? Sign up of the JME Live newsletter and never miss a show. Pop/Yacht Rock Train w/ Yacht Rock Revue – Thursday, August 22 Daily’s Place | Downtown Jacksonville Pop-rock icons Train …
Though the new full length from Mk.gee (pronounced Mick Gee with a hard “g”) has blown up in the U.K., the New Jersey-born, LA-based singer and guitarist’s music is just starting to penetrate the U.S. market. Yet, he can already count an impressive roster of all-stars among the growing list of arrivistes, including Tyler, The Creator, Justin Vernon (AKA Bon …
Neighbors and Groovers! Hope you are doing well and you enjoyed the tunes this past Saturday. If you missed out, no shame. I’ve got you covered. On this walk, I played three new tunes that are sure to end your summer perfectly and start your fall season in order. The wordsmith and crooner Phonte released his new EP Pacific Time …
Nearly two-dozen local artists will perform on or in several non-traditional venues — think homes, yards, parks and businesses — near Riverside’s WIllowbranch Park for the inaugural Riverside Avondale Preservation Music Tour on October 12, 2024. The Music Tour is spearheaded by Riverside Avondale Preservation (RAP), the nonprofit neighborhood organization of the historic, Downtown-Jax-adjacent district. RAP designed the festival-like happening …
