# News4Jax - WJXT Channel 4

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id656445197](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id656445197)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id656445197`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Graham Media Group, Inc
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (31,949 ratings)
- **Version:** 3000010
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-02
- **First published:** 2013-06-17
- **Size:** 37 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/news4jax-wjxt-channel-4/id656445197)
- **Website:** [http://www.news4jax.com](http://www.news4jax.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.news4jax.com/privacy-policy](http://www.news4jax.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

**The News4Jax extension** brings Jacksonville's trusted News4Jax and WJXT Channel 4 coverage to your Chrome browser, delivering the latest headlines, weather, sports, and entertainment in one place.

Stay informed with quick access to local news, weather updates, and sports highlights from Jacksonville's top news team.

## Rankings

- #8,592 — Overall
- #39 — channel

## Review summary

Users largely like News4Jax for its weather integration and solid local Jacksonville coverage, with Channel 4 seen as a trusted go-to. However, many reviews cite heavy, intrusive ads and autoplay issues, plus concerns about political bias and unconfigurable notifications. Content freshness and consistency with the website are also problem areas, along with occasional performance crashes after updates. Overall, the app delivers strong local weather-news coverage but usability is hurt by ads, bias concerns, and stability issues.

### Pros

- Integrated weather radar and forecasts with news (weather and radar are repeatedly praised alongside news).
- Valued local Jacksonville coverage with integrity and relevance (positive remarks about trustworthy reporting and local focus).
- Channel 4 is a go-to local news station for many users with meaningful, relevant stories.

### Cons

- Intrusive and excessive ads, including long autoplay video ads and difficult-to-close formats that disrupt reading/viewing.
- Perceived political bias and push notifications that users cannot opt out of, leading to frustration and distrust.
- Content not updated regularly or kept in sync with the website, resulting in stale stories and mismatches between the app and site.
- App performance and stability issues after updates (autoplay problems, crashes, freezes, and video/app playback issues).

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