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 teachers are being told to get rid of their classroom libraries or face felony prosecution; a new report highlights the trends shaping the state’s real estate industry; a conversation with City Council candidate Jimmy Peluso; and “What’s Good Wednesday.” -
Three public meetings are planned in February to help shape the city's resilience strategy. -
First Coast ConnectThe mudslinging and attack ads are already underway as the city’s candidates for mayor take to the airwaves. Also, a Downtown business that’s been around for more than a century is closing at the end of the month. -
What's Health Got to Do with It?A closer look at emergency rooms and how to get the most out of them. -
Bygone Jax: Our Unsung History from WJCT Public Media tells some of the lesser known stories — or more accurate versions of the stories people think they know — about Jacksonville’s past. The show is powered by research from the people behind Florida State College at Jacksonville’s History of Jacksonville course, which launched in fall 2022. -
Gov. Ron DeSantis pushes to solidify Florida’s bans on COVID-19 mandates and a look at what the state’s doing to protect its natural resources. -
First Coast ConnectThe Jacksonville City Council addresses antisemitism and hate speech; the March mayor’s race heats up; a look at the ‘sheriff’s circle'; excitement builds for the Jaguars’ playoff game on Saturday; and a look at new local music. -
First Coast ConnectPreventing hate speech in Jacksonville; a new film gives voice to the children of Holocaust survivors; new guidance issued for treating children with obesity; and some good news from around town to start out your Wednesday. -
A production of "Indecent" was scrubbed at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, raising questions about censorship and a play involving gay characters. -
Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida is “where woke goes to die,” but what does that mean for professors — and students — on the receiving end of the governor’s policies?
