About
Jim Aroune spent 36 years as an award-winning broadcast and print journalist and media executive, helping launch cable news operations and serving as VP of Broadcasting for the Public Broadcasting Council of Central New York. He is a St. Bonaventure graduate.
Experience
- Aroune Partners, LLCPresidentcurrent2023 β presentFairport, New York, United States
- Brown and White VenturesBrown and White Ventures, Co-Foundercurrent2023 β presentFairport, NY, United States
- Spectrum News 1 RochesterNews Anchor, Multimedia Journalist2018 β 2023Rochester, New York
- WCNY ConnectedVice President Television & Radio2011 β 2018Syracuse, New York
- YNN BuffaloExecutive Editor2009 β 2010
- R News, Time Warner CableAnchor/Editorial Supervisor1990 β 2009
- St. Bonaventure UniversityAdjunct Professor2000
- SHOUT! MAGAZINEReporter & Columnist1991 β 1996
- WHAM NEWSAnchor/Producer1988 β 1990
Skills & more
Online MarketingCommunications ProgramsMarketing ManagementOrganizational ConsultingEnterprise ConsultingSmall Business ConsultingMedia Relations99Press Releases71Video Production71Social Media Marketing18Radio57Broadcast Journalism47
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Colleagues at Brown and White Ventures
Charles T. O'Neill
Managing Partner, Co-Founder at Brown and White Ventures
Colette Dow
Advisory Board Member at Brown and White Ventures
Denise Dee
Advisory Board Member at Brown and White Ventures
Denzel Gregg
Advisory Board Member, Associate at Brown and White Ventures
Melissa Palmer
Advisory Board Member at Brown and White Ventures
Neil Bommele
Advisory Board Member, Associate at Brown and White Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jim Aroune?
- Jim Aroune spent 36 years as an award-winning broadcast and print journalist and media executive, helping launch cable news operations and serving as VP of Broadcasting for the Public Broadcasting Council of Central New York. He is a St. Bonaventure graduate.
- Where does Jim Aroune work?
- Jim Aroune is Managing Partner, Co-Founder at Brown and White Ventures.
- Where did Jim Aroune go to school?
- Jim Aroune studied at St. Bonaventure University (BA, Mass Communication); University of Missouri-Columbia (MA, Journalism).
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Also attended University of Missouri-Columbia88
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