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About
Melissa Ross is an award-winning radio and television broadcaster, producer and filmmaker. She hosts and produces WJCT's daily flagship show, "First Coast Connect," on radio, and also anchors and produces the station's live TV "Community Thread" town halls. Melissa has filled in as host on WAMU/NPR's national Peabody award-winning "The Diane Rehm Show."
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A seasoned public relations and public affairs consultant, analyst and pundit, Melissa is a four-time Emmy winner, with broad experience in news, talk, digital, documentary and lifestyle genres.
Professional History
HOST AND PRODUCER, WJCT FM/TV
Created and launched WJCT's popular flagship talk show, "First Coast Connect"
Anchor and produce the television town hall program "Community Thread"
Five-time winner of Folio Weekly's Best of Jax "Best Local Radio Host" award
Gained national platform as fill-in host for the Peabody award-winning "The Diane Rehm Show"
Produced and premiered the Emmy-winning documentary film "The 904" examining violent crime issues in Jacksonville
SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, THE DALTON AGENCY
Managed diverse range of corporate and nonprofit accounts with emphasis on earned media placement
Generated and executed creative media campaigns, including event planning, designed to raise client profiles with community influencers and public-at-large
Oversaw dynamic team of public relations, marketing, and event planning account professionals
ANCHOR, REPORTER, BLOGGER AND PUNDIT
Veteran news anchor and reporter with stops in Chicago, Cincinnati, Orlando and Lexington, KY
Writer for Florida Politics, the Huffington Post and the Florida Times-Union
Political pundit and analyst
MELINDA GATES
"A woman with a voice is, by definition, a strong woman."
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