Editor and Journalist
Portland, Maine Area
- Current
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- Editor, Security Systems News at United Publications
- Editorial Director at TechSec Solutions
- Past
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- Managing Editor, Portland Phoenix at Phoenix Media/Communications Group
- Education
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- Texas A&M University
- University of Vermont
- Phillips Academy Andover
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Sam Pfeifle’s Summary
I have been the editor of both an alternative weekly newspaper and a global trade publication. The two have widely different audiences, but expect the same thing from their trusted publications: information they care about and can use to better their own situations. I'd like to continue to provide valuable information, connecting with readers and building communities.
Sam Pfeifle’s Specialties:
Local, national, and international music; security systems integration and manufacture; readership development; public relations
Sam Pfeifle’s Experience
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Editor, Security Systems News
United Publications
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)
November 2005 — Present (3 years 9 months)
As the editor of Security Systems News, I cover the security systems installation market for those who do installation and integration. I also manage Security Systems News Europe, which is based in Prague, and program the TechSec Solutions conference, which studies the impact of IP technology on the security marketplace.
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Editorial Director
TechSec Solutions
(Security and Investigations industry)
November 2005 — Present (3 years 9 months)
This conference is run by United Publications, which also owns Security Systems News, Security Director News, and Security Systems News Europe. It is the premiere conference exploring the impact of IP technology on the security industry.
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Managing Editor, Portland Phoenix
Phoenix Media/Communications Group
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Newspapers industry)
March 2001 — November 2005 (4 years 9 months)
As the Managing Editor of the Portland Phoenix, I ran an alternative weekly newspaper serving the greater Portland, Maine, area, with a circulation of 45,000. I continue to write the local music column for the paper.
Sam Pfeifle’s Education
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Texas A&M University
Integrative Center for Homeland Security 2008 — 2008
As part of a trip to Israel to tour security installations with Chameleon Associates, I received 10 continuing education credits from Texas A&M on the strength of my reporting on the event.
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University of Vermont
BS , Education, English literature, Russian, Philosophy , 1993 — 1996
Graduated Magna Cum Laude from the school of Education. Also, I got in about 55 days at year at Smuggler's Notch, the best back-country skiing in Vermont.
- Activities and Societies:
- Editor, the Forest, the art and literary journal of the University of Vermont
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Phillips Academy Andover
1988 — 1992
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Sam Pfeifle’s Interests:
Bluegrass music, soccer, Russian literature, science fiction, comic books, the Red Sox, skiing, sledding, wood stoves, alternative energy
Sam Pfeifle’s Honors:
Notary Public, various awards from NEPA
Sam Pfeifle’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
