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 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. -
First Coast ConnectA community effort is underway to save the historic St. Johns County jail, where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was held after demonstrating against segregation. -
First Coast ConnectThe history of Jacksonville’s Negro League team is rooted in both athletic ability and the work of organized labor. -
First Coast ConnectFrom budget wrangling to garbage fees, we discuss the latest city news with Mayor Donna Deegan. -
First Coast ConnectOur media panel unpacks the week's biggest headlines, from local schools' response to ICE concerns to city trash haulers threatening to sue the city of Jacksonville. -
First Coast ConnectD Day arrives for government employees facing President Trump’s buyout deadline. We ask an employment lawyer what workers need to know. -
First Coast ConnectFormer Duval Schools Superintendent Diana Greene discusses the challenge of teaching Black history and literature in Florida. -
First Coast ConnectThe city’s first Black pediatrician in private practice is recognized for a lifetime of achievement. -
First Coast ConnectEastside revitalization gets a kickstart with the launch of Florida Avenue Main Street Inc. -
First Coast ConnectOur panel unpacks the week’s biggest headlines, from a local trash clash to rifts in the state GOP.
