WJXT/WCWJ names new General Manager.

With the kickoff of the high school football season last Friday, the W.W. Gay Mechanical Contractor Bold City Showcase provided an elevated platform for the sport that drew the attention of Northeast Florida.

Graham Media Group, Inc., a Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC) subsidiary, announced Thursday that Bob Ellis has been named Vice President and General Manager of WDIV, the NBC affiliate television station in Detroit, Michigan.

The News4JAX family is mourning the loss of longtime engineer Bill Tomlinson, who passed away Thursday.

News4JAX is again Jacksonville’s top choice for local news after winning morning, early and late news for adult viewers ages 25-54, according to the Nielsen Company’s July measurement.

For eight years, News4Jax has consistently featured people and groups who are making a Positively Jax difference in our community. Today, we look at some of what's been accomplished and look ahead to doing even more.

The last photo on her phone before the pandemic declaration was taken at 4:32 p.m. March 10. “We are here having a beer at Tubala Rasa Brewing Company,” Blanton said of his last pre-pandemic image. SLIDESHOW: Here are our last memories before our lives changed🗓 3.11.20📸 9:22 AM - A morning walk. Bob Ellis, the vice president and general manager of WJXT/WCWJ, said his last photo before the pandemic hit was from a vacation at the beach with his family. She said it was the last picture she took on her phone before we all started wearing masks in public.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Meteorologist Rebecca Barry and WJXT/WCWJ Vice President and General Manager Bob Ellis announced that Rebecca will be leaving the station later this month. I’m even more appreciative of the community who made me feel like a part of their family,” Barry said. She started her career at Channel 4 and we’ve watched her develop into a precise forecaster and compelling storyteller,” Ellis said. “We tried to talk her out of leaving, but understand she’s looking to take that next career step. Ad“Just as George Winterling has remained a part of our family since retiring, Rebecca will always be a part of News4JAX,” Ellis said.

News4JAX had the most Adult 25-54 viewers for the recently concluded November ratings period, according to independent ratings data released by the Nielsen Company. 1 in all major demos and leads the way with News4JAX at 4:30 a.m. earning 8,000 Adult 25-54 viewers and a 13 share. At 5:30 a.m., News4JAX wins with 12,000 Adult 25-54 viewers, nearly tripling the nearest competitor. 1 at 10 p.m. with 13,000 Adult 25-54 viewers and again at 10:30 p.m. with 9,000. 1 at 11 p.m. with 9,000 Adult 25-54 viewers, and an additional 2,000 viewers for News4JAX at 11 p.m. on WCWJ.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The Jacksonville Image Awards, a one-of-a-kind community recognition program to recognize outstanding achievements in the African American community will return for 2021, although the show might look different. CW17 will partner with the Cochran Firm for the second year in a row to host the February awards show, which is modeled after the official Trumpet Awards and hosted by News4Jax anchors Tarik Minor and Melanie Lawson. I could not be prouder to announce the second annual Jacksonville Image Awards program. Due to the pandemic, the Image Awards could be held virtually in 2021. Like the Trumpet Awards, the Jacksonville Image Awards were created to herald the accomplishments of black humanitarians who have succeeded against immense odds.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As the most trusted source of local news, News4JAX is the team you count on when a story breaks. That’s why we’re launching News4JAX Insider, a membership program that brings you closer to our newsroom than ever before. “Our News4JAX Insider program now gives us ways to forge deeper connections with our viewers and make them part of our station family. This program has five pillars: Support, Talk To Us, Offers, Access and Weather+🤝 Support: Through this program, you’ll play a key role in helping us make our coverage even better. Learn more or sign up for News4JAX Insider by visiting the program’s page on our website.

News4JAX at 5 a.m. is #1 in the time period with 7,000 A25-54 viewers. At 5:30 am, News4JAX won with 10,000 A25-54 viewers, more than double the nearest competitor. News4JAX at 4 p.m. had 8,000 A25-54 viewers beating Action News Jax at 4 p.m., Dr. Phil, Judge Judy and Ellen. News4JAX at 5 p.m. is most-watched in the time period with 13,000 A25-54 viewers. News4JAX at 6 p.m. anchored by Mary Baer, Tom Wills and John Gaughan is #1 with 17,000 A25-54 viewers and a 12 share.

Graham Media Group Jacksonville is partnering with the Cochran Firm, among other local organizations, to recognize outstanding achievements in the African American community through the inaugural Jacksonville Image Awards.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The new year kicked off with The Local Station as the most-watched local news and more than 13 million pageviews on News4Jax.com. Morning news leads the way with 13,132 households (HH) watching News4JAX at 4:30 a.m. for a 10 share. News4JAX at 4 p.m. beat Ellen, Dr. Phil and Judge Judy for the #1 spot with 22,846 HHs watching. In evening news, News4JAX at 5 p.m. is the most-watched local news in the time period with 36,7119 HHs. 1 at 10 p.m. and had 32,455 HHs watching and at 10:30 p.m. 25,760 HHs tuned in.

Bob Ellis is the vice president and general manager of WJXT and WCWJ, the Graham Media Group Inc. duopoly in Jacksonville, Florida. Under Ellis leadership, WJXT has widened the gap as the most-watched television station in Jacksonville. In 2014 news4jax.com earned the national Edward R. Murrow award as the best local television website in the United States. Ellis has led WJXT in launching several innovative projects to emphasize its popular station brand, The Local Station. Before joining WJXT, Ellis had been news director of WDIV, the Graham Media Group Inc. station in Detroit.

Bob Ellis is the vice president and general manager of WJXT and WCWJ, the Graham Media Group Inc. duopoly in Jacksonville, Florida. Under Ellis’ leadership, WJXT has widened the gap as the most-watched television station in Jacksonville. In 2014 news4jax.com earned the national Edward R. Murrow award as the best local television website in the United States. Ellis has led WJXT in launching several innovative projects to emphasize its popular station brand, The Local Station. Before joining WJXT, Ellis had been news director of WDIV, the Graham Media Group Inc. station in Detroit.

But there are a number of items you may need that don't necessarily come to mind at the store. The initiative, a partnership between News4Jax and Ace Hardware, is designed to help you get an early start on hurricane preparations, tailor shopping lists to fit your needs and save money while you're at it. News4Jax and Ace Hardware looked at what items were in demand in the days leading up to and after Hurricane Irma struck Florida. "We're thrilled the terrific local owners at our 26 neighborhood ACE Hardware stores want to help get all of us ready too. Our shared goal is for all Jacksonville area residents to get ready early, and the ACE Hardware Store in your neighborhood is offering significant money savings to help."

Now is the time to start stocking up on storm supplies. Most Floridians know the drill and already have plenty of the essentials on hand. But there are a number of items you may need that don’t necessarily come to mind at the store.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - High school football on the First Coast is getting a big opening week of the 2019 season. The inaugural Bold City Showcase will feature three games on Saturday, Aug. 24, and will be broadcast live on television and radio by WJXT Channel 4 and 1010 XL/92.5 FM. Once again, we are excited about creating a first-class high school event, this time in the sport of football. We are so proud to have six great high school programs in our inaugural event, said Airstream Ventures founder and CEO, Alan Verlander. High school sports are the grassroots heartbeat of our city and football fans will now be able to experience a collegiate type atmosphere to kick off the year.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – High school football on the First Coast is getting a big opening week of the 2019 season. The inaugural Bold City Showcase will feature three games on Saturday, Aug. 24, and will be broadcast live on television and radio by WJXT Channel 4 and 1010 XL/92.5 FM. “Once again, we are excited about creating a first-class high school event, this time in the sport of football. We are so proud to have six great high school programs in our inaugural event,” said Airstream Ventures founder and CEO, Alan Verlander. “High school sports are the grassroots heartbeat of our city and football fans will now be able to experience a collegiate type atmosphere to kick off the year.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - High school football on the First Coast is getting a big opening week of the 2019 season. The inaugural Bold City Showcase will feature three games on Saturday, Aug. 24, and will be broadcast live on television and radio by WJXT Channel 4 and 1010 XL/92.5 FM. Once again, we are excited about creating a first-class high school event, this time in the sport of football. We are so proud to have six great high school programs in our inaugural event, said Airstream Ventures founder and CEO, Alan Verlander. High school sports are the grassroots heartbeat of our city and football fans will now be able to experience a collegiate type atmosphere to kick off the year.

The initiative, a partnership between News4Jax and Ace Hardware, is designed to help you get an early start on hurricane preparations, tailor shopping lists to fit your needs and save money while youre at it. News4Jax and Ace Hardware looked at what items were in demand in the days leading up to and after Hurricane Irma struck Florida. Were thrilled the terrific local owners at our 26 neighborhood Ace Hardware stores want to help get all of us ready too. Your neighborhood Ace Hardware store will have the lists on hand to help you figure out what you need to prepare for hurricane season. Also, you may run into The Weather Authoritys meteorologists as they visit Ace Hardware locations across Northeast Florida on Saturdays throughout the summer.

Ten years after the disappearance of 5-year-old HaLeigh Cummings, News4Jax is launching a new podcast Monday that chronicles the decade-long cold case. TRAILER: Into Thin Air: What happened to HaLeigh Cummings? JENNIFER WAUGH'S I-TEAM REPORTS: Into Thin Air special section"Ten years ago, this story captivated North Florida as details emerged after HaLeigh's disappearance," said WJXT VP and General Manager Bob Ellis. News4Jax is hoping that renewed attention on HaLeigh's disappearance will breathe new life into this case. To learn more, visit the podcast's website or subscribe by clicking on one of the following links:Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher