PBS Series
Description
Scope: In 2004, Tampa PBS station WEDU launched a monthly magazine program called A Gulf Coast Journal that highlighted eclectic, artful and interesting stories on Florida’s Cultural Coast. The station asked Jenesis Creative to help produce an entertaining show that complimented host Jack Perkins’ poetic style.
Approach: Brilliant photography, fascinating interviews, thoughtful storytelling and host Jack Perkins’ poetic delivery all contributed to the success of this series.
Results:
Winner of 18 Emmy® Awards
Produced more than 200 episodes
Distributed nationally on PBS
Aired on Florida PBS Stations
Footnote: The Gulf Coast Community Foundation originally agreed to fund Journal’s first season (12 episodes). The TV series was so popular, that the foundation sponsored it for eight more years. Reruns still air on WEDU.
Familiar Faces
For the Love of the Game – Buck O'Neil **
Vitale Signs – Dick Vitale
A Stroke of Genius – Nick Bollettieri
Novel Adventures – Randy Wayne White
True Colors – Bobby Vinton
The Real McCoy – Rick Derringer
Colorful Characters
What Goes Up – Kite Man
Current Affair – Boris the Gondolier
Urban Cowboy – Hub Hubbell
Inspirational
Queen of the Keys – Lillette Jenkins-Wisner
Words Never Fail Him – Rich Brooks
Crossed Paths – Tom Cross
Field of Dreams – Therapeutic Riding
Fun
Ground Breakers – People at Play
Free Spirits – Siesta Key Rum
Fun On Board – Tim Walsh
Hot Wheels – Sarasota Derby Girls
Defensive Play – Capoeira
Awakenings – Youth Rowing
Those Who Dare
King of the Wire – Nik Wallenda
Local Motion – Sean Morris *
Well-Rounded Life – Joe Bauer *
Nature
Walk of Life – Clyde Butcher
A World Apart – Lemurs
For the Birds – Owen Comora
Art
Still Life – Clyde Butcher *
Living Color – Gale Fulton Ross **
Outside the Box *
Unstill Photographer *
Chairman of the Board
Figuratively Speaking
Music
String Theory – Ann Hobson Pilot
Recycled Riffs – Garbage Men Band *
Bass Jumping – Reed Tucker
Kids
Reality Show *
Tasteful Learning
A Different Pace
