James Spencer Braude (born May 7, 1949) is a lawyer, former union official,[2] and Boston radio and television personality.

[4] Braude, an only child, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1949 and raised in the Center City area.

He was the founder and first president of the National Organization of Legal Services Workers (NOLSW), a UAW affiliated union which represented staff in civil legal offices for the poor in various states.

He also hosted Broadside with Jim Braude on New England Cable News (NECN).

[6] On January 22, 2015, he was named as the executive editor and host of WGBH News local television news and analysis program, Greater Boston, replacing long-time host Emily Rooney.