Jamie LaRue has appeared on National Public Radio, been quoted and highlighted in newspapers (the Denver Post, New York Times, the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal), magazines (Forbes, Governing), and has hosted an author interview cable TV program. A newspaper columnist for over two decades, he also wrote The New Inquisition: Understanding and Managing Intellectual Freedom Challenges (Libraries Unlimited, 2007), and On Censorship: A Public Librarian Examines Cancel Culture in the US (Fulcrum Publishing, 2023). Jamie is a frequent presenter for library associations, regional workshops, and library staff days.
From 1990 to 2014, he was director of the Douglas County (Colorado) Libraries, widely known as one of the most successful and innovative public libraries in the nation. In 2014, he embarked on a career of writing, speaking, teaching, and consulting. From January 2016 to November 2018, LaRue was Executive Director of the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom and the Freedom to Read Foundation. In 2019, he returned to independent consulting. As of May 2022, he has been the Executive Director of the Garfield County (Colorado) Public Library District.