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Voting Legislation Raises Concerns; Workplace Diversity; Local News' Future; Susan Zurenda

CYD HOSKINSON / WJCT NEWS
Voters are pictured waiting in line at the Regency Branch of the Jacksonville Public Library during early voting for the 2020 presidential election.

Proposed voting changes in Florida are raising some eyebrows with election experts.

Governor DeSantis and GOP legislative leaders are pushing for changes after the presidential election resulted in a mail-in voting surge amid false claims from former President Donald Trump's that the 2020 election was stolen.  Michael McDonald, a political science professor at the University of Florida, joined us with his thoughts.  

Workplace Diversity

One of Jacksonville’s big employers is taking active steps to promote a more diversified workforce.  Allie Braswell, VP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with VyStar Credit Union,  joined ua with details.  

Future Of Local News

Wednesday night, The Florida Times-Union Guild held a forum to discuss how to save local newspapers.  There was also a statement from all four living former Jacksonville mayors asking Times-Union parent company Gannett to invest more in local journalism.  WJCT CEO David McGowan joined us with some thoughts on the future of local journalism.

Susan Zurenda 

Inspired by a real-life incident, the debut novel from Southern novelist Susan Zurenda has received a slew of accolades.  She joined us to talk about her new book Bells For Eli, and will be talking about it more this week in Fernandina Beach.  

Patrick Cantin can be reached at newsteam@wjct.org and on Twitter.  

Patrick Cantin is joining WJCT from the University of North Florida as a news intern for the fall 2020 semester.