Jim is a media professional with more than three decades of experience as a writer, editor and publisher. A founding member of the Canadian Managing Editors Association and former Governor of the National Newspaper Awards he has been recognized locally provincially and nationally. He has been honoured individually and as a member of news teams on many occasions for writing, editing and design work. A long-time community volunteer Jim has served as chair of the Chatham-Kent United Way, has assisted in community and municipal advocacy and planning groups and health care fundraising.