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Local Content and Service Report to the Community “WJCT connects us. Whether it’s early childhood education, 2019 lifelong learning, or public safety across our region, WJCT is part of Jacksonville’s LOCAL CONTENT identity. A strong WJCT helps make a strong Jacksonville.” AND SERVICE REPORT ~ Nina Waters President, The Community Foundation of Northeast Florida TO THE COMMUNITY WJCT’s mission is to use our unique assets as a resource for citizens to come together to celebrate human diversity, experience lifelong learning, and actively engage in matters of civic importance, all to improve the quality of our lives and our community. Our vision for WJCT is to be regarded as an indispensable community resource, connecting citizens to content, sharing ideas, and setting the standards through which the community learns and grows. LOCAL 2019 KEY LOCAL VALUE SERVICES IMPACT WJCT utilized its unique In 2019, WJCT expanded its digital WJCT continued its asset to maximize the value services and utilized its studio as an commitment to serving the provided to members of the event venue. community with the launch First Coast community. of new series and events that Launched ADAPT, a digital-first inform, educate, entertain Facilitated community publication, at adaptflorida.org, and empower. discussions on matters of including original reporting about public interest such as the effects of climate change Hosted Be My Neighbor health, education, history, across Northeast Florida. Day, connecting families and elections. Odd Ball, a podcast about a with community agencies. First Coast Connect with suspenseful investigation into the Distributed over 20,000 Melissa Ross marked 10 1974 discovery the “Betz sphere” hits articles of cold-weather years on the air. over 600K downloads. clothing during the Mister Published over 150 WJCT WJCT Soundstage offers a unique Rogers Sweater Drive. PBS KIDS Writers Contest and intimate setting to enjoy the Welcomed StoryCorps to entries from local K-3 sights, sounds and energy in close the First Coast, collecting graders on wjct.org. proximity to musicians and oral histories. performers. 20182019 LOCAL CONTENT AND SERVICE REPORT IN THE COMMUNITY IN THE COMMUNITY: LOCAL EVENTS WJCT Soundstage: The Rippingtons, Mindi Abair, Paula Poundstone WJCT, in partnership with the Florida Theatre, launched the WJCT Soundstage Series. The WJCT Soundstage offers a unique and intimate setting to enjoy the sights, sounds, and energy in close proximity to musicians and performers. In 2019, The Rippingtons, Mindi Abair, and Paula Poundstone all performed live at the WJCT Soundstage. The Rippingtons are an American contemporary jazz group mainly relating to the genres smooth jazz, jazz fusion, jazz pop and crossover jazz. Two-time Grammy- nominated Mindi Abair mixed blues rock saxophone and vocals with mainstream music along side her band, The Boneshakers. Award-winning Mindi Abair and the Boneshakers perform live at the comedian, Paula Poundstone, known for her recurring role on WJCT Soundstage. NPR’s #1 Peabody Award-winning show, Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me expressed her wits with some of the country’s leading pundits. Chasing the Moon: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow— A Conversation WJCT, Jacksonville University, and the Museum of Science & History collaborated for Chasing the Moon: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow – A Conversation with panelists Lee Giat, student (astrophysics and communication), University of North Florida; Matthew Groe, Ph.D., associate professor of philosophy, Jacksonville University; Justin Kugler, vice president for advanced programs and concepts, Made in Space, Inc.; W. Brian Lane, professor of physics, Jacksonville University; and Joana Owens, Ph.D., professor of humanities, Jacksonville University. The Attendee enjoys interactive experience at Chasing the discussion centered around the 50th anniversary of the lunar Moon: Yesterday, Today Tomorrow – A Conversation landing and the impacts across all aspects of American culture. The Jaxson Presents: Setting the Table For Urban Revitalization Over 300 people gathered at WJCT Studios for a panel discussion exploring how authentic, local restaurants, bars, public markets, and food halls are becoming essential ingredients in revitalizing urban commercial scenes across the country, even as traditional retail chains struggle. Local experts and contributors to the program included: Quint Studer, author of Building a Vibrant Community: How Citizen-Powered Change Is Reshaping America; Lori Boyer, Downtown Investment Authority CEO; Celestia Mobley, chef and restaurant owner at Celestia’s Coastal Cuisine and Jazzy’s Restaurant and Lounge; Jerry Watterson, Jax Restaurant Reviews founder; and Caron Streibich, restaurant reviewer, Florida Times- Union; content and social media marketing manager, Regency Centers. An Evening with Frontline’s Michael Kirk Michael Kirk joined WJCT’s President & CEO David McGowan on stage in Studio A for a conversation about his distinguished career as a Frontline producer, director, and writer. Michael Kirk has produced decades of documentaries, notably The Choice and League of Denial: The NFL’s Concussion Crisis. He also discussed his most recent project, Supreme Revenge, providing a glimpse inside the war of control over the Supreme Court. Following the discussion, was opened up for questions from the audience of Michael Kirk and David McGowan on stage at about 137 at the conversation. An Evening with Frontline’s Michael Kirk 20182019 LOCAL CONTENT AND SERVICE REPORT IN THE COMMUNITY ONGOING SERIES, SPECIALS, AND SERVICES WJCT Passport WJCT Passport is a member benefit that provides WJCT supporters with extended access to an on-demand library of quality public television programs, including original content from WJCT and PBS favorites such as Nature, NOVA, and Masterpiece. WJCT Passport has grown to more than 9,729 activated members. Radio Reading Service (RRS) WJCT's RRS empowers visually-impaired and print-challenged community members by broadcasting commercial-free readings of local and national newspapers, magazines, and books 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In its 26th year, RRS is powered by tireless volunteers, who provide the only service of its kind in Northeast Florida. Radio Reading Service Volunteer, Anne DeMartini First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross WJCT's flagship daily radio program, hosted by Melissa Ross, features local newsmakers, civic and community leaders, arts, activities, and more, along with news features and a weekly roundtable of local journalists. Community members join the live conversation via phone, email, and social media. First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross airs weekdays at 9AM on 89.9 FM WJCT and is rebroadcast at 8PM, and the podcast is available on all major podcast platforms. First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross Host , Melissa Ross Pop-Up Nonstop Jazz and Pop-Up Country Music WJCT featured seasonal pop-up stations on 89.9FM HD4. Pop-Up Nonstop Jazz featured the cool sounds of jazz in recognition of the 2019 Jacksonville Jazz Festival on May 23 - 26, offering listeners an around-the-clock offering of over 4,000 curated songs. Artists ranged from the roots of Jazz with Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis to contemporary artists like Melody Gardot and Erik Trufazz. Pop-Up Country Music featured country music through November 2019 in conjunction with the 16-hour Ken Burns documentary, County Music, on WJCT TV in September. Mister Rogers Neighborhood Sweater Drive WJCT partnered with VyStar Credit Union, Suddath Moving & Logistics, and Tom Bush Family of Dealerships to present the 15th annual Mister Rogers Neighborhood Sweater Drive, honoring the late Fred Rogers by collecting over 20,000 sweaters, jackets, blankets, and socks. The items contributed by First Coast community members Sweater Drive distribution at Clara White Mission were distributed to the Clara White Mission and other First Coast nonprofits serving neighbors. Florida Roundup WJCT and WLRN’s collaboration expanded its reach this year to include broadcast by Orlando, Tampa, and Gainesville public radio stations and moved in the weekly lineup to air on Fridays at noon. WJCT's Melissa Ross and WLRN's Tom Hudson co-host the live call-in program featuring journalists and newsmakers from across the state. 2019 LOCAL CONTENT AND SERVICE REPORT IN THE COMMUNITY Sinking Cities: A Community Discussion First Edition of ADAPT At WJCT Studios, over 400 people gathered for a free, On June 24, WJCT launched ADAPT at adaptflorida.org, a community discussion of the PBS series Sinking Cities and digital magazine of WJCT including reporting by WJCT the effects of sea level rise on the First Coast, from St. News and curated content from other sources. Northeast Augustine’s historic sites to Jacksonville’s riverfront Floridians inhabit a region with miles of coastline and the properties, and what people across Northeast Florida are St. Johns River’s running through the heart of Jacksonville. doing to adapt. The panel was facilitated by Melissa Ross, ADAPT will explore the region’s decisions and actions as host and producer of First Coast Connect with Melissa we collectively face sea level rise and the other effects of a Ross. Panelists included Ellen Glasser, mayor, Atlantic warming world. Beach; Erik Olsen, coastal engineer & member, Adaptation Action Area Working Group on Flooding; Elizabeth Payne, CEO NEFRC; Lisa Rinaman, riverkeeper, St. Johns Riverkeeper, and John Upton, Journalism Partnerships editor, Climate Central. Sinking Cities is a four-part documentary series exploring how four global cities
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