WJCT Public Broadcasting Announces Its American Graduate Champions Honorees To Be Recognized at TEACH Conference on Sept. 16 (Jacksonville, FL, August 30, 2017); WJCT Public Broadcasting is pleased to announce its five local American Graduate Champions to be honored at the TEACH Conference on September 16 at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Downtown. After soliciting nominations from the community, the Champions …
WJCT Public Broadcasting Closes Its Online Auction
WJCT Public Broadcasting Closes Its Online Auction Thanks First Coast Community for Its Support of Long-Running Fundraiser Program (Jacksonville, FL, August 25, 2017); WJCT Public Broadcasting announces the closing of its long-running auction which has been part of WJCT’s fundraising programs for more than fifty years. WJCT President and CEO Michael Boylan says, “As we focus our fundraising efforts in …
Preserving America’s Musical Past: The Story behind ‘Hotsy Totsy’
(Jacksonville, FL, June 27, 2017); On June 4, 2017, local public broadcasting station WJCT launched ‘Hotsy Totsy,’ a new radio program featuring music from the 1920s and 1930s. The program, which airs every Sunday night at 9 p.m. all summer long on 89.9 WJCT-FM, is hosted by WJCT Music Director David Luckin and features classic songs from the earliest days …
WJCT Public Radio Receives Two National PRNDI Awards
(Jacksonville, FL, June 26, 2017); WJCT Public Radio won two first place, national awards from Public Radio News Directors, Inc. (PRNDI). The double recognition includes being honored in the best local call-in program category for “First Coast Connect: The Morning after Hurricane Matthew,” a special 89.9 WJCT Public Radio call-in show airing on Saturday, October 8, about the aftermath of …
WJCT Announces Winners of WJCT’s 2017 PBS Kids Writers Contest People’s Choice Awards
Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release WJCT Announces Winners of 2017 PBS Kids Writers Contest People’s Choice Awards (Jacksonville, FL, June 7, 2017); Today, WJCT announced the winners of the 2017 PBS KIDS Writers Contest People’s Choice Awards. All 12 local writers contest winners from grades K-3 participated in the People’s Choice …
WJCT Public Broadcasting Honors J. Wayne & Delores Barr Weaver With Its Gallery Dedication
(Jacksonville, FL, June 2, 2017); On June 1, WJCT Public Broadcasting honored The Weavers for their philanthropic work with a dedication ceremony and naming of the J. Wayne & Delores Barr Weaver Gallery. WJCT’s gallery has long been a place where First Coast citizens have come together for various community events, sharing ideas, dialogues, cultural experiences, creating a venue through …
WJCT Announces Local Winners of PBS Kids Writers Contest
Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release WJCT Announces Local Winners of PBS Kids Writers Contest (Jacksonville, FL, May 30, 2017);Today, WJCT announced the local winners of the 2017 PBS KIDS Writers Contest. The winners from grades K-3 are now participating in the People’s Choice level of the contest, which runs through …
WJCT Public Broadcasting Hosts Be My Neighbor Day: Saturday, June 3, 10am – 2pm at WJCT Studios
Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release WJCT Public Broadcasting Hosts Be My Neighbor Day: Saturday, June 3, 10am – 2pm at WJCT Studios (Jacksonville, FL, May 23, 2017); Inspired by the life and work of Mister Rogers and in honor of the new generation of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, WJCT Public Broadcasting …
The City of Jacksonville’s Military Affairs and Veterans Dept. & WJCT Public Broadcasting Host The Wall That Heals Thursday, April 13 through Sunday, April 16
Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release The City of Jacksonville’s Military Affairs and Veterans Dept. & WJCT Public Broadcasting Host The Wall That Heals Thursday, April 13 through Sunday, April 16 (Jacksonville, FL, March 27, 2017); WJCT Public Broadcasting and The City of Jacksonville Office of Military Affairs and Veteran Services …
WJCT Board Member Gail Mendelson Sterman Re-elected to National APTS Board
Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release WJCT Board Member Gail Mendelson Sterman Re-elected to National APTS Board (Jacksonville, FL, March 7, 2017) WJCT Board of Trustees member Gail Mendelson Sterman has been re-elected to the Board of Trustees of America’s Public Television Stations (APTS). Sterman began her first term as lay …
Karen Feagins Promoted to WJCT Chief Operating Officer
Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release Karen Feagins Promoted to WJCT Chief Operating Officer (Jacksonville, FL, February 7, 2017) WJCT has promoted Karen Feagins to Chief Operating Officer and she will serve under the direction of WJCT President and CEO Michael Boylan. In her new position, she will oversee the overall …
89.9 FM WJCT Public Radio Expands News/Talk Programming on Evening Schedule
Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release 89.9 FM WJCT PUBLIC RADIO EXPANDS ITS NEWS/TALK PROGRAMMING ON EVENING SCHEDULE New Programming Lineup Starts with Fresh Air with Terry Gross at 7pm and Features New Call-in Show, Indivisible (Jacksonville, FL, January 19, 2017); Beginning Jan. 23, 89.9 FM WJCT Public Radio expands its …
WJCT to Launch Free Localized 24/7 Multiplatform PBS KIDS Services
Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release WJCT to Launch Free Localized 24/7 Multiplatform PBS KIDS Services Provided by WJCT, New 24/7 WJCT PBS Kids Channel and Live Stream Will Support WJCT’s Mission to Reach All First Coast- Area Children with High-Quality Educational Content (Jacksonville, FL, January 10, 2017); WJCT announces that …
Jacksonville Public Broadcasting Station WJCT Debuts “Destination Craft with Jim West”
Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release Jacksonville Public Broadcasting Station WJCT Debuts “Destination Craft with Jim West” WJCT premieres groundbreaking television event combining travel and crafting! (Jacksonville, FL, December 1, 2016); Beginning December 13th, public television station WJCT opens the door to a brand new chapter in television when it premieres …
*MEDIA ALERT* – WJCT’s Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive 2016 Distribution at Clara White Mission
Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release *MEDIA ALERT* – WJCT’s Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive Distribution at Clara White Mission WHAT: Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive Distribution at Clara White Mission WHEN: Wednesday, December 7, 2016, 8:00am – 10:00am WHERE: Clara White Mission 613 West Ashley Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 DETAILS: …
WJCT Public Broadcasting Announces Its Champions of Education
Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release WJCT Public Broadcasting Announces Its Champions of Education: Honorees To Be Recognized at American Graduate Stories of Champions 2016 Awards Dinner on Sept. 15 (Jacksonville, FL, August 31, 2016); WJCT Public Broadcasting is pleased to announce its five local champions of education to be honored …
WJCT Public Broadcasting Is Seeking Nominations for Education Champions for Its Third Annual American Graduate Stories of Champions 2016 Awards
Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release WJCT Public Broadcasting Is Seeking Nominations for Education Champions for Its Third Annual American Graduate Stories of Champions 2016 Awards (Jacksonville, FL, June 27, 2016); WJCT Public Broadcasting is seeking five local champions of education to recognize for mentoring, encouraging and shaping students for success. …
WJCT Announces Local Winners of PBS KIDS Writers Contest
Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release WJCT Announces Local Winners of PBS KIDS Writers Contest (Jacksonville, FL, May 27, 2016); WJCT announces the local winners of the 2016 PBS Kids Writers Contest. The first place winners in grades K-3 advanced to the People’s Choice level of the contest. Over 100 creative …
WJCT Presents Special Screening & Panel Discussion of Independent Lens’ The Armor of Light, An Exploration of Faith To Fight Gun Violence
Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release WJCT Presents Special Screening & Panel Discussion of Independent Lens’ The Armor of Light, An Exploration of Faith To Fight Gun Violence Documentary and Panel Feature Lucy McBath, Mother of Shooting Victim Jordan Davis (Jacksonville, FL, April 7, 2016); Join WJCT on April 26 at …
WJCT’s Relax Radio Expands Format, Seven Nights a Week at Midnight on 89.9 FM Beginning April 1st
Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release WJCT’s Relax Radio Expands Format, Seven Nights a Week at Midnight on 89.9 FM Beginning April 1st (Jacksonville, FL, March 14, 2016); In celebration of Relax Radio’s one year anniversary, WJCT is expanding its programming to offer the First Coast community more opportunity to tune …
WJCT President and CEO Michael Boylan Receives Humanitarian Award
Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release WJCT President and CEO Michael Boylan Receives Humanitarian Award (Jacksonville, FL, December 7, 2015); WJCT President and CEO Michael Boylan has been selected by OneJax to receive a 2016 Silver Medallion Award in recognition of his outstanding dedication and community service. OneJax is a nonprofit …
WJCT Celebrates Sinatra’s Centennial with New Radio Special
Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release WJCT Celebrates Sinatra’s Centennial with New Radio Special (Jacksonville, FL, December 4, 2015); “Sinatra at 100,” a three-hour musical tribute to Frank Sinatra, airs Sunday, December 13 at 9 p.m. on 89.9 WJCT-FM. “Sinatra at 100” features rare live radio recordings and airs one day …
*MEDIA ALERT* – WJCT’s Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive Distribution at Clara White Mission
Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release *MEDIA ALERT* – WJCT’s Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive Distribution at Clara White Mission WHAT: Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive Distribution at Clara White Mission WHEN: Thursday, December 10, 9:00am – 10:00am WHERE: Clara White Mission 613 West Ashley Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 DETAILS: WJCT …
WJCT Public Broadcasting and Community First Credit Union of Florida Host Fourth Annual TEACH Conference
Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release WJCT Public Broadcasting and Community First Credit Union of Florida Host Fourth Annual TEACH Conference (Jacksonville, FL, September 8, 2015); The fourth annual TEACH Conference, hosted by WJCT Public Broadcasting and Community First Credit Union of Florida, takes place at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront …
WJCT’s First Coast Connect Receives National PRNDI Award
Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release WJCT’s First Coast Connect Receives National PRNDI Award First Coast Connect Wins First Place in The Call–In Program Category (Jacksonville, FL, June 29, 2015); WJCT’s First Coast Connect has received its fourth national award from Public Radio News Directors, Inc. (PRNDI). The program captured first …
WJCT’s State Of The Re:Union Wins Third National Edward R. Murrow Award In a Row
Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release WJCT’s State Of The Re:Union Wins Third National Edward R. Murrow Award In a Row (Jacksonville, FL, June 24, 2015) For the third year in a row, the public radio program State of the Re:Union (SOTRU) will receive the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award. The …
WJCT Announces Local Winners of PBS Kids Writers Contest
Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release WJCT Announces Local Winners of PBS Kids Writers Contest First Place Winners Advance to the National PBS KIDS Writers Contest (Jacksonville, FL, May 26, 2015); WJCT announces the local winners of the 2015 PBS KIDS Writers Contest. The first place winners in grades K-3 will …
WJCT’s State Of The Re:Union Wins Peabody Award
Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release WJCT’s State Of The Re:Union Wins Peabody Award (Jacksonville, FL, April 20, 2015); The public radio program State of the Re:Union (SOTRU) will receive the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award. The University of Georgia announced Monday that the program is one of 40 winners honored …
89.9 FM WJCT Public Radio Adds New Music Program To After Hours Lineup
Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release 89.9 FM WJCT Public Radio Adds New Music Program To After Hours Lineup – Jazz Night in America Debuts Saturday, March 7 at 8pm – (Jacksonville, FL, March 1, 2015); WJCT is adding a new weekly radio program, Jazz Night In America, to its 89.9FM …
WJCT Public Broadcasting Partners with Jacksonville Media Outlets for City’s Mayoral Debate Coverage
Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release WJCT Public Broadcasting Partners with Jacksonville Media Outlets for City’s Mayoral Debate Coverage (Jacksonville, FL, February 24, 2015); WJCT Public Broadcasting is partnering with First Coast News and the Florida Times-Union to present an on-air debate between mayoral candidates on March 12 at WJCT Studios. …
WJCT and The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville Partner to Present The New Online Series ‘The Square’
Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release WJCT and The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville Partner to Present The New Online Series ‘The Square’ (Jacksonville, FL, November 5, 2014); WJCT Public Broadcasting in partnership with the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville presents the new online series, The Square. This virtual venue provides …
WJCT-TV Broadcasts the Three Jacksonville Episodes of Antiques Roadshow Beginning in October
Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release WJCT-TV Broadcasts the Three Jacksonville Episodes of Antiques Roadshow Beginning in October (Jacksonville, FL, September 22, 2014) ANTIQUES ROADSHOW will air its three Jacksonville-based episodes on WJCT-TV on Monday, October 13, 20, and 27 at 8pm. The 12-time Emmy® nominated series came to Jacksonville in …
Karen Feagins Promoted to WJCT Vice President of Content and Operations
Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release Karen Feagins Promoted to WJCT Vice President of Content and Operations (Jacksonville, FL, October 3, 2014); WJCT has promoted Karen Feagins to Vice President of Content and Operations. Under the direction of WJCT President and CEO Michael Boylan, Feagins will strategically oversee and manage all …
WJCT to Air Ken Burns’ The Roosevelts: An Intimate History Beginning September 14, 2014
Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release WJCT TO AIR KEN BURNS’ THE ROOSEVELTS: AN INTIMATE HISTORY BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 14, 2014 (August 26, 2014; Jacksonville, FL) THE ROOSEVELTS: AN INTIMATE HISTORY, a new seven-part, 14-hour documentary by Ken Burns, will air for seven consecutive nights beginning Sunday, September 14, 2014, on WJCT …
WJCT Board Member Gail Mendelson Sterman Elected to National APTS Board
Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release WJCT Board Member Gail Mendelson Sterman Elected to National APTS Board (Jacksonville, FL, January 23, 2014); WJCT Board of Trustees member Gail Mendelson Sterman has been elected to the Board of Trustees of the Association of Public Television Stations (APTS). A national nonprofit membership organization established …
CALL FOR ENTRIES: PBS Kids Writers Contest for First Coast K-3 Students
NEWS Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President of Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release Call for Entries: PBS KIDS Writers Contest Annual Contest for First Coast K-3 Students, Entries Due March 7 (Jacksonville, FL, January 14, 2014); WJCT invites all students from kindergarten through third grade to write and illustrate original stories for the annual PBS KIDS Writers Contest, …