The incoming President of the Society of Broadcast Engineers will visit Madison in October to speak at the WBA’s Broadcasters Clinic.
Jim Leifer will be speaking after lunch on Oct. 11, the second day of the clinic.
Leifer has a diverse career in radio, TV and IT management. He is the Senior Manager for Broadcast Operations with American Tower Corporation. Leifer was previously VP of Engineering for iHeartMedia/Clear Channel South Florida and before that he was the VP of Engineering for Ion Media/Paxson Communications.
Leifer is a Certified Professional Broadcast Engineer (CPBE), a member of the Society of Motion Pictures and Television Engineers, an associate member of the Association of Federal Communication Consulting Engineers, and he holds a general radio telephone and amateur radio license.
Leifer has dedicated the last decade of his career to the education of his peers.
Leifer is the current President Elect for the Society of Broadcast Engineers. He served on the board of directors for eight years, in several capacities including secretary, vice-president and committee chairperson.
