Melissa Ross
Talk Show Host/Executive ProducerMelissa Ross joined WJCT in 2009 with 20 years of experience in broadcasting, including stints in Cincinnati, Chicago, Orlando and Jacksonville. During her career as a television and radio news anchor and reporter, Melissa has won four regional Emmys for news and feature reporting.
In addition to hosting First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross, she also co-hosts the weekly Florida Roundup, which airs Fridays on NPR stations across the state.
Her many accolades include a fellowship with the Metcalf Institute Science Immersion Workshop, where she learned hands on about the science of climate change.
As executive producer of The 904: Shadow on the Sunshine State, Melissa and WJCT received an Emmy in the documentary category at the 2011 Suncoast Emmy Awards. The 904 examined Jacksonville’s status as Florida’s murder capital.
WJCT’s First Coast Connect With Melissa Ross has received multiple national awards from Public Radio News Directors Inc. for best call-in program.
Prior to joining WJCT, Melissa spent three years in the corporate communications field at Jacksonville’s Dalton Agency. During her stint at Dalton, she was cast in the HBO film "Recount" playing — what else? — a reporter!
Married with two children, Melissa is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and Communications.
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First Coast ConnectAs Jeb Bush's family hints at a potential presidential run in 2016, a new book reflects on his political career in Florida.University of North Florida… -
First Coast ConnectA new survey finds that public perception of parking, safety and activities in the urban core has improved since a similar survey in 2012.The Downtown… -
First Coast ConnectAs Mayor Alvin Brown called on the Jacksonville City Council to pass his proposed pension reform legislation last week, the city's most influential… -
First Coast ConnectThe 2014 Florida governor's race and Jacksonville's pension are making headlines this week.A new Quinnipiac University poll shows Florida Governor Rick… -
First Coast ConnectJacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown says he will veto any attempt by City Council to pay down the city’s pension costs by way of a sales tax.Brown made his… -
First Coast ConnectA New Jersey has become the latest flash point in the way schools and communities deal with bullying.Sayreville War Memorial High School had to cancel the… -
First Coast ConnectJacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan, KYN and the 2014 governor's race are making headlines this week.Khan announced Tuesday that his financial firm… -
First Coast ConnectJacksonville business leader and One Spark backer Peter Rummell has made a bid to reboot a former JEA generating station into a new mixed-use community.… -
A new University of North Florida statewide poll shows Charlie Crist has a five percentage point lead over Gov. Rick Scott in the gubernatorial race.In a… -
First Coast ConnectMichael Dunn, former Atlantic Beach police chief Michael Classey and ridesharing services are making headlines this week.Wednesday, jurors in the retrial…
