Jim Farrell is the President and founder of PR First, a public relations firm located in Hanover, MA, founded in 1998. Prior to founding PR First, Jim was the Manager of Public Relations for Dickinson Direct, Braintree, MA and before that Vice President of Dubin & Farrell Advertising, Weymouth, MA.

His work prior to public relations was in the field of weekly newspapers. He is the former editor and publisher of the Kingston Independent Voice and former publisher of the Carver Independent. Additionally, he has written columns on marketing and public relations for several business newspapers and magazines. Jim is a member of the South Shore and Hanover Chambers of Commerce and serves on the Board of Directors in the Hanover Chamber. In his hometown of Kingston, MA he serves as Chairman of the Kingston Housing Authority and on the Board of Directors of the Kingston Public Library Foundation.