Quincy, IL - Jan 2, 2007 - Jim Thomason has joined Broadcast Electronics (BE) as the southeast regional sales manager. Thomason will be responsible for BE's studio and RF product sales for the five-state territory of Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.

Thomason is a broadcast veteran who has served in a number of roles for Harris and Electronics Research since the early 1990s, starting out as a digital product specialist for Harris. His most recent role was district sales manager for Harris.

Thomason began his radio career at the age of 16 and studied radio, TV and film at Ball State University.

Thomason will maintain a BE field office in Ocala, FL. He can be reached at 352-857-4305 or jthomason@bdcast.com.