Mentorship Mic with Jim Prather | 50+ Years of Broadcast Innovation, Faith-Driven Leadership & Digital Transformation | Faith & Media Emerging Leaders

EPISODE OVERVIEW

Award-winning digital media executive Jim Prather joins host John Dye and student representative Kalisi Loveridge for a career-spanning conversation covering 50+ years of broadcast journalism, newsroom leadership, digital strategy, and the role faith has played at every turning point. From a 500-watt AM radio station in small-town Illinois to VP of Digital Strategy at the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jim's journey is a masterclass in adaptability, mentorship, and trusting God with the outcome. Topics include covering Bill Clinton's rise in Arkansas, leading a newsroom during the Jeffrey Dahmer arrest, brokering an exclusive statewide broadcast with the Super Bowl-winning Packers, guiding Las Vegas through the 1 October mass shooting, and practical advice for every emerging journalist.

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