About WGCU

The Mission of WGCU Public Media:

To inspire, inform, educate, engage and entertain through the power of public media.

WGCU Public Media is Southwest Florida’s source for PBS and NPR, and a member-supported service of Florida Gulf Coast University. WGCU provides quality programming 24 hours a day and is a trusted storyteller, teacher, theater, library and traveling companion.

Serving all or part of 12 counties in south and Southwest Florida with five distinct digital TV channels, three radio services, and multiple digital media platforms, WGCU delivers national and international programming, as well as develops and produces award-winning relevant, informative and educational local content.

Administration and Staff

Contact information for advisory council, executive team and staff.

Awards and Accolades

Received awards by year from regional and national competitions.

Directions and Parking

WGCU Public Media is located in the Myra Janco Daniels Public Media Center on FGCU campus.

Careers

Explore available job positions with WGCU such as a public media reporter, editor, producer or support staff.

WGCU COMMUNITY REPRESENTATION STATEMENT

WGCU as part of Florida Gulf Coast University is committed to establishing and maintaining an inclusive working and learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of the campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview.

CLOSED CAPTIONING:

Programs produced by WGCU Public Media for broadcast by others comply with the captioning quality standards embodied in Section 79.1(j)(2) of the rules of the Federal Communications Commission.

For TV Closed Captioning concerns, contact:

Mike Stepp mstepp@wgcu.org 239-590-2381

FCC PUBLIC FILES:

For a WGCU representative that can assist any person with disabilities with issues related to the content of the Public Files: Call 239-590-7071, or email svandevander@wgcu.org

HISTORICAL TIMELINE OF WGCU

WGCU Public Media and its predecessor, WSFP-TV/FM, have served Southwest Florida with the finest in public television and radio programming for 35 years.

REPORTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

As a recipient of funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, WGCU Public Media makes available for your review its annual TV/FM Local Content and Service Report and Annual Financial Statements.

Also available for your review is the WGCU Annual Financial TV Report to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and Annual Financial Radio Report to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

As a member-supported service of Florida Gulf Coast University, WGCU Public Media operates on a July 1 to June 30 fiscal year. On an annual basis, WGCU employs a qualified independent auditing company to audit its financial statements applying Government Auditing Standards. The most recent audited reports are available for download below:

FGCU BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

WGCU Public Media is a member-supported service of Florida Gulf Coast University. FGCU is governed by a Board of Trustees. The list of trustees is available at www.fgcu.edu/Trustees/members.asp.

Please click www.fgcu.edu/Trustees/meetings.asp for meeting times, agenda details and information regarding special accommodations. The meeting agenda is posted seven days prior to each meeting. For more information call 239-590-1065.

FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO EMERGENCY NETWORK:

WGCU is a member of the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network (FPREN), whose member stations stay on the air during serious weather events or other emergencies to keep citizens up to date on news and safety information.

WGCU’s broadcast programs, along with community and education initiatives, make public media vital to Southwest Florida. In addition, WGCU is reaching beyond its service area to the country and the world through its website and app.