Sam Pfeifle

Current

Executive Editor, Security Systems News and Security Director News at United Publications
Editorial Director at TechSec Solutions

Past

Editor, Security Systems News at United Publications
Managing Editor, Portland Phoenix at Phoenix Media/Communications Group

Education

Texas A&M University
University of Vermont
Phillips Academy Andover

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Industry

Security and Investigations

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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

Executive Editor, Security Systems News and Security Director News

United Publications

(Privately Held; Publishing industry)

September 2009 — Present (3 months)

As Executive Editor of Security Systems News and Security Director News, I oversee all content generated for both publications, including www.securitysystemsnews.com and www.securitydirectornews.com, all of our email products, and our webinars.
Editorial Director

TechSec Solutions

(Security and Investigations industry)

November 2005 — Present (4 years 1 month)

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.
Editor, Security Systems News

United Publications

(Privately Held; Publishing industry)

November 2005 — September 2009 (3 years 11 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.
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

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.
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
Phillips Academy Andover

1988 — 1992