Download - Media Contact List Detailed
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Outlet Media Name
Website Contact/Title
Phone Email
Newspaper The Florida Times Union (Daily)
Jacksonville.com
Newspaper Clay Today Claytoday.com
Newspaper Eco Latino Ecolatino.com Maria D’Adamo(Editor)
Phone: 359-4095 [email protected]
Newspaper Jacksonville Free Press
jacksonvillefreepress.com Phone: 634-1993
Newspaper North Florida News Daily
Northfloridanewsdaily.com Phone: 894-2052 [email protected] stories)[email protected](contact editor)
Community Newspaper
The Oakleaf
Phone: 264-3200
Newspaper School News
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Newspaper Neighbor to Neighbor
n2ncommunitynews.mymobilebuilder.com Phone: 278-7256 [email protected]
Community Newspaper
Fleming Island Plantation Newsletter
Newspaper Clay Sun
Newspaper Hola Noticias
Magazine Jacksonville Magazine
Jacksonvillemag.com Joseph White(Publisher / Editor)
Phone: 389-3622Fax: 389-3628
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Name: Tom WillsTitle: News AnchorEmail: [email protected] Numbers:Bio: He joined Channel 4 in 1975.
His favorite part of his job is to offer new experiences every day. He’s won two Florida Emmys and shares two Columbia DuPont awards. His favorite movie is “Dances with Wolves.” He is a Pittsburgh Pirates and Steelers fan, as well as the Gators. Married to Gina and has three grown children.
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Name: Kumasi AaronTitle: Reporter/ Weekend AnchorEmail: [email protected] Numbers:Bio: Kumasi graduated from Florida
A&M with a degree in accounting. Interned for ABC News in New York City, which opened up many opportunities for her. Kumasi also worked on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams. Kumasi enjoys singing and spending time with her family when she is not working.
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Name: Mary BaerTitle: AnchorEmail: [email protected] Numbers:Bio: Mary joined WJXT in 1992.
Mary graduated from the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism. Mary is on the board of L’Arche Harbor House, a faith based community home for physically- and mentally- challenged adults. Mary is also on the board for Hearts, Hands, and Hooves, a horseback-riding program for disabled children and adults. Mary also is involved in the March of Dimes Walk for Healthy Babies
Name: Elizabeth CampbellTitle: General Assignment ReporterEmail: [email protected] Numbers:Bio: Elizabeth is from Flowery
Branch, Ga. Elizabeth is a Georgia Southern graduate. Elizabeth loves sports, growing up Elizabeth played volleyball and basketball. The Jacksonville Jaguars are Elizabeth’s favorite football team. Elizabeth has a Yellow Lab, Lanier, and an American Bulldog, Major.
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Name: Bruce HamiltonTitle: The Morning Show anchorEmail: [email protected] Numbers:Bio: Bruce has won an Emmy for
television, radio, and newspaper. Bruce is originally from Albuquerque, N.M. Bruce has four sons.
Name: Ashley HardingTitle: General Assignment ReporterEmail: [email protected] Numbers:Bio: Ashley grew up in Orlando,
Fla and is a graduate of UCF. She moved to Lincoln, Nebraska after graduation. She enjoys being outdoors. She is married and enjoys trying new restaurants and spending time with family. She once got to play a round of golf with Larry the Cable Guy.
Name: Scott JohnsonTitle: General Assignment
ReporterEmail: [email protected] Numbers:Bio: Scott is originally from
Washington state. He likes to cover military stories. He likes to spend his time at the beach and is with his wife, Holly, when he is not working.
Name: Kent JusticeTitle: Weekend anchor, reporterEmail: [email protected] Numbers:Bio: Kent is from Columbus,
Ohio. He began his career writing sports for a San Francisco newspaper.
Name: Nikki KimbletonTitle: The Morning Show anchor,
consumer reporterEmail: [email protected] Numbers:Bio: Nikki is a graduate of Troy
State University. She is very active in local charities and loves to volunteer. She’s worked with Jacksonville Humane Society, Susan G. Komen Foundation, American Cancer Society, ElderSouce, and CHILD Cancer Fund. She loves to travel with her husband and spending time with her two dogs.
Name: Melanie LawsonTitle: The Morning Anchor,
reporterEmail: [email protected] Numbers:Bio: Melanie attended
Hampton University in Virginia. She’s won an Associated Press award for a health piece. She is involved in local theater and works with Big Brothers Big Sisters. She has taught college courses for journalism and broadcasting writing. She enjoyed working in the classroom.
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Name: Vic MicolucciTitle: General Assignment
ReporterEmail: [email protected] Numbers:Bio: Vic graduated from Paxon
School for Advanced Studies and UF’s College of Journalism and Communications. He also studied education. Vic enjoys being outdoor activities such as biking, kayaking, and fishing. He is a member of Communities in Schools’ Achievers for Life, the Alliance for the Lost Boys of Sudan and many other organizations.
Name: Tarik MinorTitle: Anchor- ReporterEmail: [email protected] Numbers:Bio: Tarik has a degree in
communications from James Madison Unicersity in Virginia. He has a passion for music and has been playing guitar since he was four years old. He also owns a video production company. On his spare time he enjoys surfing and adventurous activities.
Name: Ashley MitchemTitle: Morning Traffic/
ReporterEmail: [email protected] Numbers:Bio: Ashley graduated
from the University of North Florida. She has a Boston terrier. She also loves going to the beach, enjoys travelling, and knows Sign Language. Ashley is a Jags fan.
Name: Adrienne MooreTitle: Weekend Anchor/
ReporterEmail: [email protected] Numbers:Bio: Adrienne has won an
Emmy. She is also a former gymnast. Adrienne is also an adrenaline junkie, she loves to sky dive, run marathons, and be outdoors. She does a lot of work with charities and children as well. Lastly, when she is not working she is at the beach, eating sushi, or exploring Jacksonville.
Name: Chris ParenteauTitle: General Assignment
ReporterEmail: [email protected] Numbers:Bio: Chris is a University of
North Florida graduate from Palm City, Fla. He enjoys golfing, fishing, boating, many other outdoor activities.
Name: Jim PiggottTitle: General Assignment
ReporterEmail: [email protected] Numbers:Bio: Jim mainly covers local
politics stories. He enjoys reading and going to spin classes at the Y. His favorite book is “Tales of the City” by Armistead Maupin. While some of his favorite movies are “Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean Jimmy Dean” and “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolfe?”
Name: Tim PulliamTitle: General Assignment
ReporterEmail: [email protected] Numbers:Bio: Tim is from North
Carolina. He graduated from Winston-Salem State University. He is the founder of the South Carolina Association of Black Journalists. He enjoys travelling when he is off of work. He’s been to London, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Mexico, and Costa Rica.
Name: Joy PurdyTitle: 5:30, 6:30, and 11 pm
anchorEmail: [email protected] Numbers:Bio: Joy is from Trenton, New
Jersey. She graduated from Villanova University with a degree is mass communication and minor in education. She is married and has two children. She enjoys going to Jags games, the beach, and travelling.
Name: Erica RakowTitle: General Assignment
ReporterEmail: [email protected] Numbers:Bio: Erica was born in Miami
Beach but grew up in Fort Lauderdale. She graduated from the University of Florida with a BA in telecommunications and a minor in education. Se enjoys volunteering with children and animals, running on the beach, traveling, exploring Jacksonville, and going to concerts and sporting events. She also has a dog named, Skylar.
Name: Staci SpanosTitle: The Morning Show
AnchorEmail: [email protected] Numbers:Bio: Staci is a UF graduate
with a degree in telecommunications. She is married and has two children. She’s covered many stories from the capture of Hussein to the Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy.
Name: Rob SweetingTitle: AnchorEmail: [email protected] Numbers:Bio: Rob has worked for
WJXT since 1985. He is originally from Native. He is a graduate of FAU with a degree in communications. He is married and has three children.
Name: Jennifer WaughTitle: The Morning Show
Anchor, investigative reporter
Email: [email protected] Numbers:Bio: Jennifer is a
Jacksonville native. She is a graduate from Boston University’s School of Journalism. She’s studied in Paris and Buenos Aires. She’s been with Channel 4 since 1998. She is married and has 2 children. She loves to work out, reading and spending time with family.
Name: Marques WhiteTitle: AnchorEmail: [email protected] Numbers:Bio: Marques was raised
in western Massachusetts. He graduated from Point Park University in Pittsburgh with an MA. As well as getting a BS from Penn State.
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Name: Hailey WinslowTitle: General Assignment
ReporterEmail: [email protected] Numbers:Bio: Hailey has lived all over
Florida. Her current home does have goats, horses, and pot bellied pigs. She is a UCF graduate. Before graduating she backpacked Europe. She also spent the summer after graduation sailing the Outer Banks. She enjoys sailing, surfing, camping, and traveling.
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Name: Alicia BoothTitle: ReporterEmail: [email protected] Numbers:Bio: Alicia started began her career
in California where she specialized in military reporting. Alicia was 50 feet away from the Atlanta Centennial Olympic Park bomb explosion. Alicia has won an Emmy. Alicia works part time at WJXT so she can spend time with family.
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Name: Mark SpainTitle: Co-anchor
5,5:30,6,6:30,10,10:30,11Email: [email protected] Numbers:Bio: Mark has earned 2 Emmys & an
Associated Press award. He is a Cleveland State University graduate with a BA in Communications. He has been with Action News Jax since 2007. He enjoys running traveling, reading, movies, and playing the guitar. He is married with two children.
Name: Paige KeltonTitle: Anchor for 5,6,11p CBS 47.
Email: [email protected] Numbers:Bio: She was born in San
Francisco Bay Area. She has won an Emmy. She loves to cover stories that affect children. She is a avid reporter on child abuse and on-lin predators. She is a Chico State University and worked for NPR while she was in college.
Name: Tera BarzTitle: Anchor for CBS 47 5:30 and
FOX30 10pmEmail: [email protected] Numbers:Bio: Tera was born in DeLand. She
graduated from UF. She’s won a Peabody Award for reporting excellence. She is married to Mike who is an Action News JAx reporter. She enjoys spending time with her family on the beach, or going to the golf course, or working on charity events.
Name: Mike BarzTitle: Morning News AnchorEmail: [email protected] Phone Numbers:Bio: Mike is an Indiana
University graduate. He ahs won an Emmy. He is married to Tera, a nightly news anchor. He and his wife enjoy hosting community charity events. He also enjoys cycling.
Name: Dawn LopezTitle: AnchorEmail: [email protected] Numbers:Bio: Dawn is a UNF graduate. She is
involved in a lot of community work. She has a special segment called “Jacksonville Children,” it focuses on local children up for adoption. She loves going to the beach and being in the sun with her twins. She is an ASL interpreter at her church.
Name: Lynnsey GardnerTitle: Morning AnchorEmail: [email protected] Numbers:Bio: Lynnsey graduated from the
University of Georgia. She has lived in many states throughout the South. She loves to run, travel, and exploring Jacksonville
Name: Deanna BettineschiTitle: ReporterEmail: [email protected] Numbers:Bio: Deanna is a UF graduate with a
degree in telecommunications.
Bio: Kyla has been nominated for an Emmy. She graduated with her M.S. from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication at Syracuse. She covers all the stories from Washington D.C.
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Name: Russell ColburnTitle: ReporterEmail: [email protected] Numbers:Bio: Russell is a UCF graduate. He is
a member of Phi Gamma Delta. He was born in Boston but grew up in Florida. He is a huge Boston sports fan. He likes to play golf, football, softball, and being with his family.
Bio: Tracy graduated first in her class at the military’s Defense Information School. Then graduated Summa Cum Laude from UNF. She’s worked for the Flrodia Times Union. She volunteers for non profits such as Goodwill, Daniel Kids, Forsaken Generation Homeless Youth Project, and many more.
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Bio: Leslie joined the family in 1996. She is a Jacksonville native. She graduated from Stanton College Preparatory School. She enjoys the beach, live music, movies, running, and shopping.
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Bio: Alyana is from New Jersey but moved down from Maryland. She loves to report stories in a comedic way. She graduated from Salisbury University. She considers herself a foodie but goes to zumba to work it off.
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Bio: Brittany is a Jacksonville native and a UF graduate. She enjoys going to church, eating food, working out, shopping, a good movie, and being with loved ones.
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Bio: Jessie is from Pennsylvania. She graduated from Arizona State University. She loves the beach and Italian food.
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