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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Episode 1: It’s March of 1863 and two of the first Black regiments in the Union Army are sent to occupy Jacksonville, Florida. Their mission: harass Confederate troops in the area, free enslaved people along the St. Johns River and enlist as many Black men as possible. To read the show notes head over to wjct.org/bygonejax. -
First Coast ConnectEnvironmentalists are worried about the effect a new development could have on wetlands; threats to your home you may not know about and how Jax Area Legal Aid is there to help; learn more about Jacksonville’s Black heritage with Explore Jax Core; and a recap of the Daytona 500. -
What's Health Got to Do with It?Microbiomes and how they affect cancer risk. Plus a look at an agency helping people without health insurance. -
Hundreds of Black leaders rallied in the state capital this week to denounce Gov. Ron DeSantis. New College’s interim President Richard Corcoran gets a pay bump of nearly $400,000 over his predecessor. What is ESG investing and why does the governor want to ban it? -
First Coast ConnectDemocrat Donna Deegan leads in a new Jacksonville mayor’s race poll; Duval schools looks for help as it reviews books; and the city bans panhandling. We talk about these stories and more in this week’s Friday media roundtable. -
First Coast ConnectLocal activists join a rally in Tallahassee over the state’s education policies; the murder trial that rocked Jacksonville a century ago; increasing health equity; why some Florida kids could lose Medicaid coverage; the TEACH Conference; and what’s happening around town. -
First Coast ConnectA live report from Kyiv on the Russian invasion of Ukraine; local faith leaders are pushing back against Christian nationalism; a preview of the big showdown between Raines and Ribault at the High School Heritage Classic; and “What’s Good Wednesday.” -
First Coast ConnectA report says Florida has become one of America’s most expensive states; City Council candidate Alberta Hipps; getting JAXPORT to net-zero emissions; and new artists in residence programs. -
First Coast ConnectA survey asking local students about everything from sex to suicide is being shut down; why Bravo star Capt. Sandy Yawn of "Below Deck" is demolishing a Downtown building; a preview of the new member lounge opening tonight at the Florida Theatre; and Super Bowl LVII. -
What's Health Got to Do with It?Heart health and safe sex practices for people 60 and older.
