J.A. Donnelly is a highly decorated media professional, honored with 5 Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters Awards, 2 Silver Telly Awards, and 2 Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards, along with Emmy nominations in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. His career also includes 11 Addy Awards and the prestigious Iris Award, reflecting a long-standing record of creative excellence.

With more than two decades of experience across television, video compression, radio, pioneering podcasting, and app development, Donnelly brings a rare depth of skill and innovation to every project he undertakes. In addition to his professional accomplishments, his broadcast students at Marywood University have earned Student Mid-Atlantic Emmy nominations for two consecutive years—a distinction he takes great pride in as their advisor.