Oct 17, 2015
Jim Barry, “The Digital Answer Man” is media spokesperson
for the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). He has appeared on
countless radio and television programs and Webinars educating
people about consumer electronics technology and products. He is
the former editor of Video magazine and a 30-year veteran of
consumer, trade and custom magazine publishing. During that time he
has been an award-winning editor, writer and reporter, the
president and CEO of a multi-million dollar corporate division, and
the publisher of several consumer and business magazines.
Barry is the former editor and publisher of Dealerscope, a business
publication for consumer electronics and major appliance retailers,
and editorial director of Bartex Publishing Group, which published
PC Retailing and Home Entertainment Marketing. He is also the
former president, CEO and editorial director of Boston- based
Custom Magazines, Inc.
Barry is a member of the Academy of Digital Television Pioneers and
the board of electors of the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame. He
is a visiting lecturer at the Boston University School of
Communication and has received Excellence in Writing awards from
the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE) for feature
writing, news reporting and signed editorials.