Anne Schindler
Host, "First Coast Connect"Anne Schindler joined WJCT News as host of First Coast Connect in October 2023, after nearly three decades in Jacksonville print and television.
Anne has worked in the Jacksonville media market since 1995, first as a reporter for the original Folio Weekly, then as the publication’s editor-in-chief from 2002 until her departure.
In 2012, Anne transitioned to television as executive producer of special projects for First Coast News, Northeast Florida’s NBC and ABC affiliates.
Anne graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in journalism. Her first job in journalism was at the Twin Cities Reader, under the paper’s then-editor, David Carr.
She currently serves as chair of the Northeast Florida Media Committee and is a member of the University of North Florida School of Communication’s Professional Advisory Board.
Her credits include a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for investigative journalism, eight Association of Alternative Newsweeklies Awards and five NATAS Suncoast Emmy Awards, including in the investigative reporting and topical documentary categories.
“To bring everything I’ve learned to First Coast Connect at this moment in our region’s evolution is a dream opportunity,” Anne said. “I’m ready to listen — and to ask the hard questions that matter to our audience.”
You can reach Anne at aschindler@wjct.org.
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First Coast ConnectFrom a burgeoning gubernatorial battle to “DOGE, Florida style,” we get perspective on the latest state and local political headlines. -
First Coast ConnectWith rampant code violations and mounting city fines, we ask Arlington City Council member Ken Amaro what’s next for the fading mall. -
First Coast ConnectFor some homeowners affected by sea level rise, the only place to go is up. -
First Coast ConnectA local survivor shares how she moved on and what others can do to help. -
First Coast ConnectOur media panel unpacks the week’s biggest headlines, from a controversial land swap to the unveiling of a memorial to a local civil rights martyr. -
First Coast ConnectFormer foreign service workers say the USAID shutdown has left American workers adrift and decimated life-saving relief programs. -
First Coast ConnectThe award-winning host of the “Reveal” podcast unveils his latest audio project. -
First Coast ConnectFBI investigators credit a successful landfill search with advancing crime detection in difficult circumstances. -
First Coast ConnectA new BBC documentary focuses on the death penalty trial of cop killer Patrick McDowell. -
First Coast ConnectOur media panel unpacks the week’s biggest stories, including a warning to parents about “Senior Assassins” to massive crowds, safety and traffic concerns spilling over from St. Augustine’s signature holiday event.
