Background
Leeds, Steven David was born on February 16, 1950 in Brooklyn. Son of Joseph Charles and Florence H. (Kravette) Leeds.
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Steven David Leeds
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Bachelor in American Studies, American U., 1972; Master of Science in television and Radio, Syracuse University, 1973.
Career
Disc jockey, Station WHFS, Bethesda, Maryland., 1972;
disc jockey, Station WOUR, Utica, New York, 1973;
manager promotion, Warner Elektra Atlantic Inc., New York City, 1973-1976;
manager promotion, Atlantic Records, New York City, 1977-1978;
director album promotion, Atco Records, New York City, 1978;
president, Steven Leeds Indiana Cons., New York City, 1978-1982;
director artist and repertory, Master of Computer Applications Records, New York City, 1982-1983;
disc jockey, Station WDHA, Dover, New Jersey, 1983;
director artist and repertory, LeFrak Entertainment, New York City, 1984-1985;
program director, Station WWHT-television division Wometco Inc., Newark, 1985-1987;
director on-air talent, Music Television Networks Inc., New York City, 1987-1989;
director special projects talent and artist relating, Music Television Networks Inc., 1989-1991;
director international talent, Music Television Networks Inc., 1990;
director alternative radio and national video promotion, Polygram Label Group, 1991-1995;
senior vice president promotions, Universal Records, New York City, since 1995. Consultant Blackheart Records, New York City, since 1982. Producer Clayton Webster Corporation, St. Louis, 1981-1983, Westwood One, Los Angeles, 1982, numerous television specialists.
Associate record producer for group Bow Wow Wow, 1981. Co-founder, pres.Ambition Records, 1980. Writer ATI Video, New York City, 1986.
Producer Radio Today Entertainment, 1988-1991. Instructor media studies New School for Social Research, 1988-1991. Judge Ace Awards, 1987-1990, Tokyo International MusicFestival, 1990, Station WAEA, 1990.
Achievements
Membership
Member dinner committee TJ Martell Foundation for Leukemia and Cancer Research, since 1982. Member International Radio and television Society, Alpha Epsilon Rho.
Connections
Married Wendy Ann Silvershein, September 28, 1986. 1 child, Katie Beth.
