Jim Ranney is a 20 year veteran of radio news. Since 2001, Jim has been News Director of WNED-AM 970. Jim has received several Associated Press Broadcasting awards and a Public Radio News Directors award for local news coverage. In addition to his radio duties, Jim assists WNED TV with special news projects and assignments, including political debates and long-format interviews. Jim is also an adjunct professor in the Communications Department at Buffalo State College and a member of the New York State Associated Press Board.

Prior to his current position at WNED, Jim worked for 5 years as an anchor/reporter for WBEN and WGR Radio in Buffalo. He entered the Buffalo market in 1990 as a reporter for WEBR (currently WNED) radio. He began his career at WESB Radio in Bradford, PA.

Jim is a 1988 graduate of SUNY Fredonia, with a bachelors degree in Communications. In 2002 he received his Masters in Education from D’Youville College in Buffalo.