Leon Messenie
Director of EngineeringLeon Messenie is a former KPBS staff member.
Leon Messenie has worked in the engineering department at KPBS for 32 years and currently serves as the Director of Engineering. Leon has also worked as a freelance engineer for several media networks, specializing in sports audio engineering. Leon Messenie started his career in the commercial broadcasting industry at KREX Grand Junction, Colorado. He then moved on to KTNV and KVBC in Las Vegas, Nevada before moving to San Diego and joining KPBS. Leon is a past member of the PBS Enterprise Technology Advisory Committee where he served as Chairman for four years.
RECENT STORIES ON KPBS
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A handful of corporate sponsors have withdrawn their support from San Diego Pride over one of its headliners' stance on the Israel-Gaza war. But the organization says ticket sales are still up. -
Just weeks after Israel launched a war against Iran, and after President Trump green lit US airstrikes, all sides seemed eager to claim victory—or at least “mission accomplished.” A ceasefire is holding. But what was achieved? -
Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS app. Guest: Thomas Friedman, New York Times columnist. After 12 days of war—first with Israel, and then the U.S.—Iran emerged as the clear loser. But even before rockets flew, Iran was already the least capable and most vulnerable of the three belligerents. So, what happens now? -
After 12 days of war—first with Israel, and then the US—Iran emerged as the clear loser. But even before rockets flew, Iran was already the least capable and most vulnerable of the three belligerents. So, what happens now?
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Leaders of the BRICS group of emerging economies meeting for their annual summit had hoped to downplay any differences with the U.S. But even a toned down group proclamation drew the ire of President Trump.
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