 904 day, which was started by our own Heather Schatz who I've said many times is a genius and some friends In a few years back it takes place Monday, September 4th Get it 904 and actually like I have to say that when I first heard 904 day I did not get that it was 904 so I mean that's my bad But you probably got it because you're smarter than me Anyway, it's a day to celebrate all things local that helped make Jacksonville and the entire first coast awesome And sitting with me now is my boss the man with the plan David McGowan president and CEO of WJCT Public media is here to tell you how you can support the work We do as a part of the celebration take it away morning Yeah, great to be with you this morning And thank you for inviting me to do the shameless plug portion of the show this morning. You're good at it Well, I really think it's important that people realize what an impressive and important local institution This organization is I know that a lot of people think that we may be owned by larger National organizations like NPR or PBS But the fact is that WJCT public media is a locally owned Non-profit organization we have a board of trustees that I answer to and that board of trustees answers only to you to our listeners to our viewers to the people who reside and Take part in all of the things that are happening in this community and that is a very precious asset It's a precious asset that I think we shouldn't take for granted Yeah, and so is this a new initiative for the station? Well 904 day is something that has you know as a kind of a grassroots thing that's grown up a couple of years ago You mentioned that some of the folks here have been a big part of developing that Kind of initiative to take pride in all the things that happen here locally That are really unique to this area. And so we're just leaning into that taking the opportunity to remind people that WGCC public media not only of course operates this local radio station Gages the community and the kinds of conversations that you've just been having of course our local television services our music services our early Education services there's so much that this group does here that works here that I'm honestly sometimes amazed at everything that WJCT public media contributes And so it's just an opportunity for us to remind people of that fact and to think about as you think about Supporting local businesses your local shops whatever those may be the organizations that contribute to life here to think about including WJCT Public media in those thoughts and so excuse me And so do they have to wait until 904 day or no, and they do it now You're people are always welcome to contribute to WJCT public media It's very easy to do you just go on to WJCT org and Hit that donate button at the top, and I invite you if you feel so inclined you can contribute nine dollars and four cents a month If that's your thing And we would be grateful for your support anytime of course Monday is 904 day itself And you can expect to see some communications around that from us But no of course your support is welcome and very much appreciated any time What is your favorite thing about 904 aside from WJCT? Oh boy, that's a hard one. Well, you know, I live right on the Riverwalk And so every evening including an evening like yesterday after the storm blew through my wife and I often take a walk all the way down the Riverwalk and back and One of the things I love about that I think of the Riverwalk as the 904 central park people you see the diversity Of our community that you see on the Riverwalk in the evenings It is something that I don't think many people who don't walk the Riverwalk know about It's a special place the light last night as the storm blew through it's amazing. It's amazing, right? It's it's an amazing spot. I think that might be it that or Memorial Park. Yeah, there is There is a beauty in Florida after a storm. It's just it's so quiet and peaceful and you just I just love it Yes, it's something special. It's something honestly. I've not really experienced before I came to the 904 And so yeah, there's lots to appreciate here Including this place. Yeah JCT public David McGowan president and CEO of WJCT public media my boss my buddy the man Thank you so much for coming to talk to us. Thank you