Jim Harrington has worked on some of the biggest and most successful radio stations in the United States including WCBS-FM in New York, WBZ and WMEX in Boston and KDKA, WTAE and 3WS in Pittsburgh.
He did some uncredited on-camera work in the Universal Pictures classic…JAWS.
He’s written, produced and directed radio and television commercials and was the recipient of nine Telly awards and an Addy. His books include "Squeeze Play - A Jack Kane Mystery" and its sequel "Strike at the Giant - A Jack Kane Mystery". His screenplay adaptation of "Strike at the Giant" was a top 25 finalist in the TruTV Crime Writing Competition. He wrote, produced and directed a sitcom pilot entitled "All The Good Sports" which featured NFL Hall of Famer Rod Woodson, formerly of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Jim’s latest screenplays include two thrillers…the feature, ‘The Forward Observer’ and a MOW/TV pilot “Ad Infinitum”.
JUST IN: 'Ad Infinitum' is a Santa Barbara International Screenplay Contest Award Winner. 11/21. Additionally, 'The Forward Observer' has received Honorable Mention in the Santa Barbara International Screenplay Contest. 11/21
He has a BA from Thomas Edison State University of New Jersey, where he was the recipient of their Arnold Fletcher Award for Exceptional Achievement.