Bill Bortzfield
Digital Content EditorBill joined WJCT News in September of 2017 from The Florida Times-Union, where he served in a variety of multimedia journalism positions.
As WJCT's Digital Content Editor, Bill produces digital news content for WJCT.org, the station's smartphone app and social media. He also reports for 89.9 FM and occasionally works on videos for WJCT's media platforms.
He's covered stories ranging from presidents and community leaders to hurricane preparations and automotive news.
Bill also worked as the Digital Director at First Coast News, overseeing that station's website, apps and social media platforms.
He got his start as a TV news producer, working at stations including KRIV-Fox 26 in Houston, where he also served as the assistant news director, and at KESQ-ABC 3 in Palm Desert, Calif., where he was the station's news director.
Married with two grown children, Bill enjoys cars, motorcycles, community events and - most importantly - family and friends.
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Meridian Waste Florida will begin residential solid waste and recycling collection for the City of Jacksonville on Oct. 1. To get ready, Meridian is… -
The Museum of Science & History (MOSH) said Tuesday it has selected DLR Group as the lead architect for its planned Northbank location. DLR Group will… -
The Regeneron monoclonal antibody treatment site at the Downtown Jacksonville Main Library opened Tuesday morning, offering a COVID-19 treatment option… -
James Weldon Johnson Park supporters have raised enough to money to keep two local sculptures in the park for years to come.“Sunshine Mimosa” by Stephen… -
Swisher, the Jacksonville-based company best known for its Swisher Sweets cigars, has announced a new initiative to fund experiential and emerging brands… -
A new analysis released Thursday forecasts that housing in Jacksonville will continue to get less affordable through the end of the year.Jacksonville… -
The St. Simons Pier is getting a makeover that is resulting in some closures.Glynn County told WJCT News in an email that the pier’s wooden fender system… -
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Chief Mat Nemeth is the first Republican to announce he’s running for sheriff in 2023.Nemeth, who is JSO’s Chief of Special… -
With Jacksonville COVID-19 cases surging, District 9 City Councilman Garrett Dennis is calling for the city to resume publicly funding coronavirus…
