WJCT Public Media Appointed Four Board Members
The Jacksonville-based nonprofit installed new trustees and confirmed a leadership transition for the upcoming fiscal year.
Updated on Oct. 1, 2026 in People
WJCT Public Media has appointed four new members to its Board of Trustees for three-year terms following its annual meeting. The organizational shift also included the appointment of a new board chair effective October 1, 2026.
Why it matters
These board changes establish the governance structure for WJCT Public Media as it begins its new fiscal year. For local operators, the rotation of board leadership signals a shift in the oversight and strategic guidance that will influence the organization's regional operations.
The organization appointed 4 new trustees to serve three-year terms compared to the 3 members who concluded their service terms. The board finalized these appointments following an annual meeting held on September 30, 2026.
The players
WJCT Public Media
A Jacksonville-based public media organization serving Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.
Anne Madsen
The incoming board chair who assumed leadership of the WJCT Public Media Board of Trustees on October 1, 2026.
Karen Feagins
The current president and CEO of WJCT Public Media.
The details
The board transition coincided with the start of the organization's new fiscal year. The process involved formal confirmations of new trustees alongside the transition of outgoing members and the internal reclassification of Bill Hendrich to an ex officio role.
Timeline
WJCT Public Media held its annual board meeting on September 30, 2026.
Anne Madsen assumed the role of board chair on October 1, 2026.
Market Landscape
This leadership rotation follows the standard nonprofit fiscal year-end board governance cycle used by regional organizations to reset strategic oversight. The appointments mark a continuity of the governance pattern observed in prior years for the organization.
Local business leaders should note the change in board composition, as it will shape the organization's outreach and community partnerships for the next three years. Operators should monitor the board's new leadership for shifts in institutional priorities starting this fiscal year.
The takeaway
Governance rotations provide an opportunity for operators to evaluate how local non-profit priorities might evolve over the coming three-year term. Maintain awareness of the newly appointed board members to track potential changes in organizational focus for the Northeast Florida region.
Further reading
For more on shifts in local executive and board leadership, visit the Jacksonville People section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WJCT Public Media.
