Background
Russell, James Brian was born on January 30, 1946 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Seymour and Marian (Kamins) Russell.
Broadcast executive media consultant
Russell, James Brian was born on January 30, 1946 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Seymour and Marian (Kamins) Russell.
Bachelor in Journalism, American University, 1968. Postgraduate Wharton School Business, University Pennsylvania. Postgraduate, Stanford University.
News director, Station WPIK-AM, Arlington, Virginia, 1965-1966; editor, anchorman, Station WAVA-AM/FM, Washington, 1966-1968; editor, correspondent, United Press International, Washington, Cambodia and, Vietnam., 1968-1971; from reporter to executive producer All Things Considered, National Public Radio, Washington, 1971-1978; station director, senior vice president programming, Stations KTCA/KTCI-television, Minneapolis/St. Paul, 1978-1988; vice president national productions, executive producer Marketplace, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1988-1997; vice president, University of Southern California Radio and General Motors Marketplace Prodns., Los Angeles, since 1997. Consultant Corporation Public Broadcasting, National Endowment Arts, Station W National Educational Television-television, New York City, Station WGBH-television, Boston, National Public Radio, American Public Radio, Public Radio International, American Documentary Consortium, The Learning Channel, The Pacific Rim Consortium, International Public television Conference, Audible, Inc.
Member prison visitor program AMICUS, St. Paul, 1984-1985.
Married Kathleen Anne Schardt, December 28, 1968. Children: Theodore, Jennifer, Kimberly.