Jim Grandone helps organizations earn the attention and trust they deserve in a crowded media landscape. Whether supporting a law firm through litigation, guiding a city’s public outreach, or advising an aviation company on its reputation strategy, Jim provides the insight and experience needed to communicate clearly and credibly.
His approach combines deep knowledge of journalism, crisis communications, and public affairs with a practical understanding of what resonates with audiences. The result is a strategic message that gets heard, remembered, and respected.
Before founding Grandone Strategies, Jim worked as a reporter for the Belleville News-Democrat in Illinois. In addition to advising clients, he has written numerous columns and articles published in the following outlets:
Jim is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Springfield and the Coro Leadership Center – St. Louis Graduate Fellows Program in Public Affairs. He is a past president of the St. Louis chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators and has served on numerous boards, including the Journalism Foundation of Metropolitan St. Louis.
Over the past two decades, Jim has represented corporate clients, public agencies, and nonprofit organizations across industries including law, aviation, manufacturing, and economic development.
He has guided clients through high-pressure crises, helped law firms develop stronger media relationships, and worked with municipal leaders to communicate large-scale development initiatives. Jim’s calm, strategic approach helps clients stay in control of the story — even in the toughest situations.
