Brendan Rivers
Special Projects ProducerSpecial Projects Producer Brendan Rivers joined WJCT News in August of 2018 after several years as a reporter and then News Director at Southern Stone Communications, which owns and operates several radio stations in the Daytona Beach area.
Originally from Clifton Park, New York, Brendan moved to Florida in high school. He has a bachelor's degree in music from New College of Florida and an associate's degree in music production and technology from Daytona State College.
Brendan originally planned to pursue a career as a composer, arranger, music producer and recording engineer, but an internship at WGCU, the NPR and PBS member station in Fort Myers, convinced him he belongs in broadcasting and public media.
Brendan is the lead reporter for ADAPT, WJCT’s digital magazine exploring how Northeast Florida is adapting to sea level rise and other effects of climate change. He also hosts the ADAPT podcast.
Brendan's bylines include NPR, The Guardian, InsideClimate News, Grist, Living On Earth, The Miami Herald, The Florida Times-Union and Folio Weekly. He is a member of the Society of Environmental Journalists and a former fellow with InsideClimate News and Climate Matters in the Newsroom.
Brendan Rivers can be reached at brivers@wjct.org, 904-358-6396 or on Twitter at @BrendanRivers.
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First Coast ConnectFlorida Republicans prefer Ron DeSantis over Donald Trump, according to a new University of North Florida poll; a conversation with City Council candidate Joshua Hicks; the 37th annual Celebrity Chefs Tasting and Silent Auction; and a recap of The Players Championship. -
First Coast ConnectA look back at the mayoral debate; more drama in the City Council races; Gov. Ron DeSantis says book bans are a “hoax”; and Florida Republicans favor DeSantis over Donald Trump, according to a new poll. -
First Coast ConnectElection day is fast approaching and a new poll has Democrat Donna Deegan ahead of her competitors in the mayoral race, Jacksonville is one of the biggest “boomtowns” in the country, the latest in the battle over books in Florida, JEA has approved new rate changes and The Amelia comes to the Ritz-Carlton. -
First Coast ConnectDemocrat Donna Deegan leads in another poll of likely voters ahead of the Jacksonville mayoral election; a look at voting challenges in Georgia; a Jacksonville marketing executive has written a science fiction novel; the Jacksonville Science Festival; and What’s Good Wednesday. -
First Coast ConnectA closer look at the tactics of young far-right activists in Florida and why extremist experts are sounding the alarm; the Female Founders Forum Shark Tank; a new immersive exhibit at the Cummer Museum of Arts & Gardens; and a sports update. -
What's Health Got to Do with It?The month's top health care headlines and a look at new pediatric obesity guidelines. -
First Coast ConnectMore drama in the Jacksonville mayor’s race, and City Council races are heating up as well; millions of dollars are being spent to bring a UF campus to Jacksonville; and a preview of Monster Jam. -
First Coast ConnectA nuclear power plant in Georgia delays expansion; “Bygone Jax: Our Unsung History,” a new podcast from WJCT Public Media; and the Jax PBS Kids Writers Contest. -
First Coast ConnectA new nonprofit has been formed to help shape the future of Jacksonville’s downtown riverfront; a popular local company rebrands for a new era; a preview of THE PLAYERS Championship; and “What’s Good Wednesday.” -
Episode 2: Union forces continue to occupy Jacksonville and the Second South Carolina Volunteers mount an expedition up the St. Johns. An unexpected order to withdraw the troops from Jacksonville confounds Higginson, but it quickly becomes clear that what his men have done there has turned the tide of public opinion on Black enlistment. To read the show notes head over to wjct.org/bygonejax.
