Jim Harwell

James "Jim" Douglas Harwell is an American journalist and writer and founder of Relevant Media, a print, broadcast and online media company. Harwell has lived in the state of Tennessee for much of his adult life. In addition to being a writer, Harwell has been an international grant-writer and evangelist, having ministered on four continents and in numerous different countries throughout the world. He is best-known for his podcast and column called All Things Nashville which is featured on the website www.allthingsnashville.org.

Although not public about his professional life, some reports have revealed that Harwell's high net worth, including commercial real estate and investments, has allowed him to devote his career to public service. He has stated that journalism and philanthropic work are two of the best ways to influence society.

Journalism career

Harwell's main work is published through his media company Relevant Media, based in Nashville, which directs and runs his radio show, podcast and website, mentioned above. Harwell's work also consistently appears in newspapers and periodicals in the Southeast U.S. His work has appeared in "The Tennessean", the "Nashville Banner" and national publications like "Rolling Stone" magazine.

Harwell is the original founder and owner of the video broadcast company WMBA in Nashville, Tennessee, in the late 1980s. The broadcast company, which operated under the same name until 2002, continues today under different ownership.

Influences

As an evangelist, several ministers and writers have influenced Harwell, including: German evangelist and writer Reinhard Bonnke; American writer and minister Mary K. Baxter. Although not confirmed, another influence on Harwell is well-known American minister and prophet Kenneth Hagin of Oklahoma.

Harwell received much of his journalistic training at Montgomery Bell Academy, a private prep school in Nashville, Tennessee, and at Vanderbilt University.

Personal

Harwell's sister-in-law Beth Harwell is a Tennessee State Legislator (R-Nashville) who was the Chairperson of the Tennessee Republican Party from 2004-2006. His brother, Sam Harwell, husband of Beth, is the owner of Big Time Toys, LLC, one of the largest toy manufacturing companies in the Southeast.

His uncle, Coleman Harwell, is the former Editor-in-Chief of "The Tennessean" newspaper in Nashville.