At this time, WJCT Radio Reading Service offers one-hour readings of the local Florida Times-Union newspaper at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday through Friday on this website. Please see the program schedule below for other (national) newspapers and magazines that are read by volunteers around the country.
WJCT Radio Reading Service enriches and empowers the lives of individuals in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia who are visually impaired and print challenged. Our closed circuit radio station broadcasts commercial-free readings of local and national newspapers, magazines, and much more 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Founded on May 3, 1993, it remains the only service of its kind on the First Coast.
The WJCT Radio Reading Service digital audio stream is also available on
- the WJCT app,
- on Amazon Alexa by asking "Alexa, open WJCT Radio Reading Service," and
- on Google Home by asking "Hey Google, Play WJCT Radio Reading Service"
If you have any trouble getting your smart speaker to play the stream, try adding "on TuneIn" at the end:
"Alexa, Play WJCT Radio Reading Service on TuneIn" or
"Hey Google, Play WJCT Radio Reading Service on TuneIn"
to the WJCT Radio Reading Service:
Welcome to the Radio Reading Service for people living with low vision.
Because our funding comes from grants and donations, we are sometimes asked to provide information about our listening audience, and demonstrate our commitment to obtaining Listener feedback. To keep our Listener database up-to-date and to improve our programming, please tell us if you’re an online listener by filling out the Listener Application/Data Form below.
SPECIAL NOTES TO LISTENERS WHO ALREADY HAVE A RRS RADIO RECEIVER:
- You do not need to fill out the Listener Data Form online if you have already completed and sent in a hard copy version previously.
- If you want to return your radio receiver, please print and fill out the Radio Receiver Return Form and follow the instructions.
*These print friendly files require Acrobat Reader. (Free Download Here)
Thank you for being a part of our listening audience. Feel free at any time to give us call at (904) 358-6308 with any questions or feedback you may have throughout the year.
Our Program Schedule
Download the RRS Program ScheduleListen to the RRS Weekday Program ScheduleListen to the RRS Weekend Program ScheduleWJCT Radio Reading Service provides news, information, and entertainment through a wide variety of publications, including the Florida Times-Union, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and popular magazines. Other highlights include the latest from the Blindness & Disability News Hour, tales of travel, health, exercise, consumer tips, and more! Our local reading volunteers, as well as program providers and volunteer readers throughout the country, help WJCT Radio Reading Service achieve excellence in programming.
Support
WJCT Radio Reading Service is a non-profit service depending solely on donations to operate. Contributions are vital to the continued success and growth of this service. A donation is appreciated. If you enjoy our service, please encourage friends and family to offer financial support. This tax-deductible gift will provide news, information, entertainment, and cultural opportunities to community members who are visually impaired and print-challenged. You will connect and engage listeners as you give the gift of independence.
Donate Here!
WJCT Radio Reading Service
100 Festival Park Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Michelle Corum
WJCT Radio Reading Service
100 Festival Park Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 358-6308
mcorum@wjct.org
