Jim is also Editor-in-Chief of Digital First Media, which jointly manages Journal Register Company and MediaNews Group, with more than 800 print and online products serving 57 million Americans each month. He oversees the editorial strategy of publications and online sites as well as the the launch of Project Thunderdome, which will redefine how JRC produces journalism for the digital age. Before joining JRC, Jim served as general manager of TBD, a new local news operation dedicated to comprehensive coverage of the Washington, D.C. region that combines the values of traditional journalism and the power of citizen journalism. He joined TBD after more than four years as executive editor of washingtonpost.com, where he led the site to numerous awards and accolades. Previously, he was at America Online, serving as Group Programming Director, News & Sports; Executive Director, Editorial Operations; and Vice President, Production & Operations.