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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 …

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NOTE: Due to technical difficulties, the first five minutes of this episode are not available. Thank you for your understanding. Media Roundtable Week in Review Actress Sinda Nichols, The Lady with All the Answers Classical Group Sybarite5

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Studio 5 Sessions : Canary in the Coalmine “Leaving Tonight”

Canary in the Coalmine performing Live for Studio 5 Sessions. “Canary in the Coalmine” are an American folk band based in Jacksonville, Florida, fronted by songwriters Jessica Pounds and Sandy Wicker. A haunting quality underscores striking vocal harmonies that provide a focal point for the band’s Appalachian folk and alt country influences. It’s that uniquely characteristic sound of their voices together …

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Studio 5 Sessions : Canary in the Coalmine “Dancing Devil”

Canary in the Coalmine perform “Dancing Devil” Studio 5 Sessions. “Canary in the Coalmine” are an American folk band based in Jacksonville, Florida, fronted by songwriters Jessica Pounds and Sandy Wicker. A haunting quality underscores striking vocal harmonies that provide a focal point for the band’s Appalachian folk and alt country influences. It’s that uniquely characteristic sound of their voices together that …

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Studio 5 Sessions : Canary in the Coalmine perform “Lonely Bones”

Canary in the Coalmine perform “Lonely Bones” for Studio 5 Sessions. ‘Canary in the Coalmine’ is an Americana Folk band fronted by songwriters Jessica Pounds and Sandy Wicker. The haunting quality underscores striking vocal harmonies that provide a focal point for the band’s Appalachian folk and alt country influences

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Same Sex Couples Sue Florida for Marriage Equality 2014 iStart Jax Startup Weekend Event Keith Haring’s Ghost Canary in the Coalmine Around Town with Kerry Speckman

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How a Jacksonville Case Could Impact Efforts to Reform Florida’s Juvenile Justice System UF Health’s Parkinson’s Awareness Weekend Going Green Series: Garden of Eatin’ Plants The Blue Man Group Visits Jacksonville

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How Should Florida Spend Clean Water Act Fines to BP from the Gulf Oil Spill? Local Author Chris Berman on China’s Moon Landing Journalist Bob Woodward, Speaking at UNF Courtesy of the World Affairs Council Tech Tuesday: FORGE 3D Printing Studio

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Valor Academy of Leadership First Coast Success Profiles Ray Hays, PRC Digital Media First Coast Sports Wrap Up with Cole Pepper Martin Luther King Jr.’s Entire “I Have A Dream” Speech

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Media Roundtable Week in Review Actress Linda Purl, Appearing in Theatre Jacksonville’s Production of The Year of Magical Thinking Swamp Radio Jax Alhambra Theatre Presents Pump Boys & Dinettes

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The Debate Over Common Core Standards for Florida Schools St. Johns Riverkeeper Lisa Rinaman Leadership Jacksonville’s “Legacy Series” Special on WJCT TV Salutes Delores Barr Weaver Around Town with Kerry Speckman

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Studio 5 Sessions : Tom Shed performs “Florida State of Mine”

Tom Shed performs “Florida State of Mine” from his album “Mama’s Goin’ Out” in this “off air” bonus performance following his visit to 89.9’s First Coast Connect. Tom wrote “Florida State of Mine” as a jingle about the pride he feels for his home state.Singer-songwriter Tom Shed performs his “history, humor and the human condition” show across the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean, …

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Studio 5 Sessions : Tom Shed interview & performance of “Better Than Good”

Tom Shed interviewed by Melissa Ross host of WJCT 89.9’s First Coast Connect. He performs “Better Than Good” from his album “Mama’s Goin’ Out.” Tom Shed writes songs and performs his “history, humor and the human condition” show across the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean, Australia and New Zealand. Looking at life through his songs. Tom uses true stories along with …

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The Aftermath of the Shooting at a Tampa Movie Theater WJCT/Flagler College Black Heritage Series New St. Vincent’s LARIAT Stroke Treatment Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau County Fundraiser Featuring Opera Singer Michael Amante Musician Tom Shed

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The Debate Over Medical Marijuana in Florida 100 Homes Jax Tech Tuesday: Feature 23 Men Are From Mars – Women Are From Venus Live! at the Times-Union Center

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, …

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Making Northeast Florida Healthier Reflecting on the 2010 Earthquake in Haiti The New First Coast Connect Theme Song Contest First Coast Sports Wrap Up with Cole Pepper Image Credit: Flickr / Alex Proimos

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Discussing the Week’s Biggest News Stories with Our Roundtable of Top Local Journalists Community Hospice’s PedsCare Program The Philosophy of Hercules

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The Latest in the Marissa Alexander Case UF Health’s “A Night for Heroes” Benefit Jacksonville Jaguar Josh Scobee Kicks Off Food Drive to Benefit Second Harvest Around Town with Kerry Speckman Image credit: News 4 Jax

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How the Cutoff of Federal Unemployment Benefits is Affecting Out of Work Floridians Going Green Series: Keuka Energy Authors Mark Halperin and John Heilemann, Double Down: Game Change 2012 New UNF Program Tracks Great White Sharks Off First Coast Image Credit: News 4 Jax

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Examining 2013 Homicide Numbers Pew Charitable Trusts’ Annual Stateline: State of the States Report Wingard Creative’s “Wishing Well” Initiative to Help Local Nonprofits Tech Tuesday: Contributor Joey Marchy on the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Image Credit: News 4 Jax

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Duval County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra Guest Conductor Perry So First Coast Sports Wrap Up with Cole Pepper

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Discussing the Week’s Top Stories with Our Roundtable of Local Journalists New Anterior Supine Intermuscular (ASI) Hip Pain Surgery “The AIDS Trilogy” Downtown Abbey & Masterpiece Producer Rebecca Eaton