James Mieczkowski is an Emmy and Telly Award-winning producer as well as an experienced podcast producer and host, DJ and music journalist. Since 2021, he has worked with PBS North Carolina as a development producer, overseeing the acquisition and development of local films, including the Emmy-nominated titles Shadow of a Wheel and Ten to Try: Trails. In 2024, he served as co-executive producer of the Emmy-winning program Ten to Try: State Parks. Before joining PBS North Carolina, James worked as a digital producer at Our State magazine, wher…