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Root Sports was launched in 1989 as Northwest Cable Sports, a network owned by King Broadcasting Company. In 1991, King Broadcasting sold Northwest Cable Sports and its other media properties to The Providence Journal Company, which sold the network to Liberty Media in 1992.
He currently serves as the director for telecasts on ROOT SPORTS Northwest. Born and raised in Edmonds, Wash., Jim has been working in the television industry for more than 30 years, including the last 24 years as a producer or director with MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL clubs.