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 ConnectMore drama in the Jacksonville mayor’s race; a new plan to crack down on panhandling in the city; too many children in Duval County are depressed and thinking about suicide; and a special pet adoption event taking place this weekend. -
First Coast ConnectPanhandling in the public right of way could soon be illegal in Jacksonville; the effort to get states to pass green amendments; the push to reform Florida’s mental health care system; and “little free diverse libraries.” -
First Coast ConnectSweeping new rules have left many Florida classroom libraries with few books; a Jacksonville civil rights icon says he was uninvited from speaking at a local school during Black History Month; Drive Electric North Florida will host its inaugural event; and “What’s Good Wednesday.” -
First Coast ConnectNew ads and accusations in Jacksonville’s mayoral race; a flashback to 1964 when the Beatles integrated the Gator Bowl; new resources for people leaving incarceration on the First Coast; and the First Coast Connect book club. -
First Coast ConnectJacksonville’s riverfront could be on the verge of a major transformation; many Floridians are experiencing symptoms of food insecurity; WJCT’s annual TEACH Conference is coming up; and a sports update. -
First Coast ConnectJacksonville firefighters lose a lawsuit over how they groom themselves on the job; the 2023 Jacksonville Film Festival; a new MOSH exhibit; and “What’s Good Wednesday.” -
First Coast ConnectThe local reaction to the killing of Tyre Nichols; two of the top candidates for Jacksonville mayor accuse each other of being untrustworthy when it comes to JEA; the growth of psychedelic drugs to treat a range of ailments; the Cathedral Arts Project celebrates 30 years; and a sports update. -
High school students threaten to sue the governor after the state rejected an African American studies course as teachers cover up their classroom libraries, fearing they’ll run afoul of new state standards on what books students have access to. -
First Coast ConnectA local church faces public backlash after making a controversial move; the City Council targets hate speech; and it’s back to the drawing board for a proposed development on the Southbank. -
First Coast ConnectOutrage is growing over the governor’s move to ban an AP class in African-American studies; local photographer Doug Eng’s upcoming exhibit at the Jessie; a chat with City Council candidate Kim Stephens Perry; and the DONNA Marathon returns.
