Jim Cotter is a highly accomplished and experienced broadcast journalist and producer who has amassed a wide-ranging and impressive body of work, encompassing multiple mediums including film, television, and radio, demonstrating his versatility and adaptability in the ever-evolving landscape of the media industry.
Throughout the extensive and distinguished trajectory of his professional life, he has been afforded the rare opportunity to venture forth to five distinct and vast landmasses that comprise our planet, gathering firsthand accounts and insights from a diverse array of esteemed and influential world leaders, celebrated and acclaimed artists, as well as unassuming yet remarkable individuals whose extraordinary and poignant stories, though often overlooked, possess the power to captivate, educate, and inspire.
Jim's professional odyssey in the realm of broadcasting commenced in the local Irish radio landscape, where he had the opportunity to refine his skills and gain valuable experience prior to making the strategic decision to relocate to the United Kingdom, subsequently securing positions with the esteemed BBC Wales and the globally renowned BBC World Service.
From 2001 to 2015, Cotter's tenure as Arts Editor at WRTI radio in the United States was marked by a profound and lasting impact, as he conceived and presented the immensely popular, enduring, and highly acclaimed weekly culture program, Creatively Speaking.
Jim made a groundbreaking decision in 2014, opting to revamp and revitalize a well-established television format, thereby birthing a brand new concept, Articulate, which is a product of his independent production endeavors, initially launched in Philadelphia and is now in the midst of its sixth season, having gained widespread national recognition and distribution.
This esteemed television program has garnered widespread acclaim, boasting an astonishing viewership of over 7 million individuals on an annual basis. Furthermore, its online presence is equally impressive, with hundreds of thousands of devoted followers across various social media platforms. Moreover, its educational endeavors have extended far beyond the confines of the television screen, with a comprehensive online program that provides in-depth knowledge and insights to a vast and dedicated audience.
