WJCT Head to Retire in March After 8 Years Leading Jacksonville-Area's PBS Affiliate

WJCT head to retire in March after 8 years leading Jacksonville-area's PBS affiliate

David McGowan, president and CEO of Jacksonville-based WJCT Public Media, will retire in March after leading 'precious community asset' eight years.

David McGowan to Step Down as WJCT Public Media CEO

WJCT Public Media has announced that President and CEO David McGowan will retire on March 31, 2026, concluding more than eight years of leadership at the independent, community-owned media organization serving Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.

WJCT President/CEO David McGowan To Retire

WJCT Public Media President/CEO David McGowan will retire on March 31, 2026. McGowan has led the operator of Jacksonville’s Public News/Talk 89.9 WJCT-FM and local PBS television affiliate since 2018. He has held a number of roles in media and digital including CEO of Invitel, a major media and telecommunications company based in Hungary. Earlier in his career, he held positions at organizations including Senior Vice President of news and public…