President/Owner of Jim Russell Productions ("The Program Doctor")
Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
- Current
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- President/Owner at Jim Russell Productions - The Program Doctor (Sole Proprietorship)
- Past
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- SVP - New Program Development at American Public Media
- SVP/GM at Marketplace Productions
- VP & Station Director at Twin Cities Public Television
- Correspondent and Executive Producer at National Public Radio
- Editor, Vietnam Bureau Chief at UPI Audio
- Education
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- University of Michigan
- American University
- Stanford University Graduate School of Business
- University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
- Recommended
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12 people have recommended Jim - Connections
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500+
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- Industry
- Media Production
- Websites
Jim Russell’s Summary
I am a program creator, a program doctor and a talent scout. I have invented new programs including "Marketplace," "Weekend America," the concept for PRI's "The World" and as one of NPR's first correspondents and producers, I helped create NPR's "All Things Considered" and "Morning Edition."
I am a "Program Doctor" -- I help stations and other producers invent new programs, diagnose problems with existing shows and help redesign them to make them more successful. I know what it takes for programs to succeed. And, since outstanding talent is the heart of good programs, I help find, recruit and help train talented staff.
Jim Russell’s Specialties:
Local and national program creation, from concept to production.
Recruitment and coaching of outstanding staff;
Piloting, budgeting, grant writing & fundraising, and marketing.
Jim Russell’s Experience
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President/Owner
Jim Russell Productions - The Program Doctor (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; Media Production industry)
1995 — Present (14 years)
The President and the Owner are the same person (as are the chief cook and bottlewasher!) They all consult with and advise stations and producers on making successful programs.
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SVP - New Program Development
American Public Media
(Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
June 2001 — June 2006 (5 years 1 month)
Manage the development of new national programs for this public radio network.
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SVP/GM
Marketplace Productions
(Broadcast Media industry)
October 1988 — June 2006 (17 years 9 months)
Invented and created "Marketplace" -- nation’s most popular business program on radio or TV. Hired and managed staff and freelancers worldwide. Marketed and promoted programs to customers and national press. Managed $8-million annual budget. Developed and piloted new national programs including "Weekend America."
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VP & Station Director
Twin Cities Public Television
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
October 1978 — October 1988 (10 years 1 month)
Led growth of major national production center for public television, managed 100-person staff of producers, engineers, promotion, and new program developers.
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Correspondent and Executive Producer
National Public Radio
(Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
September 1971 — October 1979 (8 years 2 months)
Award-winning Reporter/Correspondent.
Executive Producer of NPR flagship program, "All Things Considered." Subsequently, headed NPR News Department. -
Editor, Vietnam Bureau Chief
UPI Audio
(Broadcast Media industry)
1968 — 1971 (3 years)
Jim Russell’s Education
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University of Michigan
Fellowship , in the Humanities , 1974 — 1975
- Activities and Societies:
- Selected for first year of this new national program for promising journalists.
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American University
B.A. , Journalism , 1965 — 1968
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Stanford University Graduate School of Business
Seminar , Advanced Strategic Management
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University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
Seminar , Management Development
Additional Information
Jim Russell’s Websites:
Jim Russell’s Interests:
Hobbies include travel, computers and electronics, fiction writing.
Jim Russell’s Groups:
Manager of "Public Radio" Group on LinkedIn.
Have served as a member of or consultant to:
American Public Media
AP Broadcast Advisory Board
Association of Independents in Radio (Board Member)
Audible.com
CPB - Corporation for Public Broadcasting
INPUT (International Public TV Conference)
National Endowment for the Arts
National Public Radio (Distribution & Interconnection Committee)
PBS on journalism standards
Public Radio International
Public Radio Program Directors' Association
Radio Hall of Fame
Speaker, Panelist and Moderator at industry conferences
The American Documentary Consortium
The Learning Channel
WGBH-TV
WNET TV
Guest lecturer at University of Southern California, Executive MBA Program and Journalism classes, and Radio Free Asia;
Columnist for public broadcasting's Current newspaper and writer for various online services, Public Radio
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Consultants Network -
Broadcast and Radio Professionals -
ThoseinMedia -
Radio & Television Professionals Network -
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Media Professionals Worldwide -
Public Broadcasting Service Alumni -
National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences -
Radio & Television Broadcasters -
Radiocreativeland -
Minnesota Public Radio and Affiliates Alumni -
Michigan Radio
Jim Russell’s Honors:
Have won every major award in broadcasting, including multiple duPont Columbia, Peabody, Ohio State and National Headliner Awards, and a National Television Emmy Award. Included in Who's Who in America, ... in Entertainment, ... in the West; profiled in Broadcasting and Cable Magazine;
VOLUNTEERING:
Former member of Amicus prison visitor program, St. Paul;
Volunteer, public radio stations KLON, KUSC, KPCC, WUNC and others;
Advisor to neighborhood, community and religious organizations on media and communications;
Mentor to independent producers;
Jim Russell’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
