Jim Russell

Who is Jim Russell?

James B. Russell is an award-winning journalist, producer and executive who has created successful national programs for all three public radio networks: National Public Radio, Public Radio International and American Public Media, as well as for PBS. His experience encompasses more than thirty years, in commercial radio, print, public radio, and television. Programs he has invented include the Marketplace and Weekend America and public TV’s Newton’s Apple, NightTimes, Electronicle and America After Vietnam. He also helped develop NPR’s Morning Edition and All Things Considered, and PRI’s The World.

Russell is now the president of his own consulting company, Jim Russell Productions - The Program Doctor.