“Congratulations. I predict you’re going to be busier than you’ve ever been. Not to mention happier. I’ll start sending you every producer who calls and has a great idea for the next ‘Car Talk’ of lawncare.”

Doug Berman
Executive Producer
Car Talk and Wait, Wait

“Jim’s editorial and production leadership helped define NPR’s sound and value to the audience. In his various positions, Jim served as mentor to many of the poeople who are well-known at NPR or in other sectors of the broadcast industry.”

Jay Kernis
Senior Producer, NBC TV and former Senior VP at NPR

“Jim has been at the beginning of many of the national programs that give identity to public radio.”

Kit Jensen
COO ideastream
(WCPN), Cleveland

“You have been so key to our development. Your detailed critiques, your thoughtful questions about breaking away from empty legacy approaches, your challenges about being ruthless in our scrutiny of our effectiveness have given me a deep appreciation for the reasons why the work you’ve signed your name to has made history.”

Torey Malatia, GM, Chicago Public Radio