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Media Contact:Neily BrarenPromotion & Marketing Associate, WJCT904.318.2633 | nbraren@wjct.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE David Luckin and Matt Shaw’s work on The Independent 89.9 HD 4 gains statewide recognition  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — August 10, 2022 — WJCT Public Media today announced that two of its staff members have received the 2022 Florida Public Media Janyth Righter Innovation Award. Head of Radio and …

Media Contact:Neily BrarenPromotion & Marketing Associate, WJCT904.318.2633 | nbraren@wjct.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JACKSONVILLE, Fla — WJCT Public Media was recently named one of Florida’s Best Companies To Work For. The annual Best Companies To Work For In Florida list featured in the August issue of Florida Trend magazine ranks 100 companies in small, medium and large employer categories. To participate, …

Media Contact:Neily BrarenPromotion & Marketing Associate, WJCT904.318.2633 | nbraren@wjct.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Local giveaways include concert tickets, vinyl records and more  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – June 23, 2022 – WJCT Public Media’s Jacksonville Music Experience (JME) today announced the launch of a new and interactive live music calendar on their website (wjct.org/jaxmusic) that provides a unique way for Northeast Florida music …

Media Contact:Neily BrarenPromotion & Marketing Associate, WJCT904.318.2633 | nbraren@wjct.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE $300,000 grant and placement of new reporter accelerate growth of Jacksonville Today May 18, 2022 — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — WJCT Public Media today announced the expansion of its Local Journalism Initiative through a $300,000 grant from the Jessie Ball duPont Fund and the placement of journalist Will Brown …

Media Contact:Neily BrarenPromotion & Marketing Associate, WJCT904.318.2633 | nbraren@wjct.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — May 4, 2022 — WJCT Public Media today announced the appointment of Abel Harding to its Board of Trustees. Harding is the North Florida and Southeast Georgia market president for First Horizon Bank. In this role, he leverages more than 25 years of banking experience …

Media Contact:Neily BrarenPromotion & Marketing Associate, WJCT904.318.2633 | nbraren@wjct.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New format combines new and local music with listener favorites like Electro Lounge and Sunday Jazz Brunch Apr. 28, 2022 — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — WJCT Public Media today announced the launch of The Independent 89.9 HD4 radio station, replacing Electro Lounge Radio. A music discovery station, The Independent …

Media Contact:Neily BrarenPromotion & Marketing Associate, WJCT904.318.2633 | nbraren@wjct.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Organization will honor 89.9 FM’s golden anniversary by replacing spring “pledge drive” with a day of on-air celebration and fundraising on April 8, 2022  March 21, 2022 — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — WJCT Public Media today announced the launch of its “50 Years of Radio That Matters” campaign, celebrating …

Media Contact:Neily BrarenPromotion & Marketing Associate, WJCT904.318.2633 | nbraren@wjct.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Three-part concert series featuring local artists will take place across Northeast Florida this spring January 31, 2022 — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — WJCT Public Media announces the Jacksonville Music Experience (JME) Showcase Series, a three-part concert series across Northeast Florida featuring local artists. Grassroots Natural Market is a sponsor of …

Media Contact:Neily BrarenPromotion & Marketing Associate, WJCT904.318.2633 | nbraren@wjct.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Experienced community leader joins board immediately in interim role JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jan. 28, 2022 — WJCT Public Media today announced the appointment of Martha Baker to its Board of Trustees. The community-owned and operated public media organization approved her appointment in an interim capacity through the end …

Media Contact:Neily BrarenPromotion & Marketing Associate, WJCT904.318.2633 | nbraren@wjct.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Milestone marks significant increase in sustaining member enrollment, less than one year after launching Jax PBS Passport and BritBox bundle Jacksonville, Fla. – December 1, 2021 — WJCT Public Media today announced that it has passed the 1,000 subscribers milestone for its Passport+ program, which launched in April …

Media Contact:Neily BrarenPromotion & Marketing Associate, WJCT904.318.2633 | nbraren@wjct.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Community is invited to donate lightly used sweaters beginning November 1, 2021 November 3, 2021 — Jacksonville, Fla. — WJCT Public Media is partnering with VyStar Credit Union, Suddath and the Tom Bush Family of Dealerships to present the 19th annual Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive to collect …

Media Contact:Neily BrarenPromotion & Marketing Associate, WJCT904.318.2633 | nbraren@wjct.org Local Journalism Initiative At WJCT Public Media Receives $500k Grant From Arthur Vining Davis Foundations Jacksonville Today newsletter to launch today as first new online product Randy Roguski, Pulitzer Prize-winning metro editor of South Florida Sun-Sentinel, joins WJCT News team Jacksonville, Fla. – October 18, 2021 – WJCT Public Media announced …

Media Contact:Neily BrarenPromotion & Marketing Associate, WJCT904.318.2633 | nbraren@wjct.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Debbie Buckland, Bill Hendrich and LaTanya Wynn-Hall elected at annual meeting JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Sept. 27, 2021 — WJCT Public Media today announced three new additions to its Board of Trustees. The community-owned and operated public media organization welcomed Debbie Buckland, Bill Hendrich and LaTanya Wynn-Hall to begin …

Media Contact:Neily BrarenPromotion & Marketing Associate, WJCT904.318.2633 | nbraren@wjct.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dr. Joe Sirven, host, will address listeners’ health care  — and health care system —  questions with trustworthy answers JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Sep. 9, 2021 — WJCT Public Media today announced its newest original program and local production, “What’s Health Got to Do with It?” The program will …

Media Contact:Neily BrarenPromotion & Marketing Associate, WJCT904.318.2633 | nbraren@wjct.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New site includes range of features focused on local music and curation June 7, 2021 –– JACKSONVILLE, Fla. –– WJCT Public Media today expands the Jacksonville Music Experience with a new online platform dedicated to local music and curation. The refreshed platform includes new features and weekly updates, …

Media Contact:Neily BrarenPromotion & Marketing Associate, WJCT904.318.2633 | nbraren@wjct.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NPR and WJCT Public Media Celebrate 50th Anniversary of The First All Things Considered Broadcast  Jacksonville, Fla. – May 3, 2021 – The first broadcast of NPR’s All Things Considered took place on May 3, 1971. That day more than 20,000 people gathered in Washington, D.C., to protest …

Media Contact:Neily BrarenPromotion & Marketing Associate, WJCT904.318.2633 | nbraren@wjct.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WJCT News 89.9 Achieves Record Audience Share in January 2021Improvement follows programming and identity changes introduced in July 2020 Jacksonville, Fla. – March 5, 2021 – WJCT Public Media announced today that its flagship FM station, WJCT News 89.9, achieved a record share of the radio listening audience …