I am the Operations Manager for all six Townsquare Media-Rochester stations. I’ve been in Rochester radio since 1984. In that time I’ve been an on-air talent, Production Director, Music Director, Program Director and now Operations Manager. Radio is my passion. I enjoy working with on-air talent, designing and executing successful promotions with our sales staff and clients and making sure our stations are active in the community both on-the-air and on the streets. As a Rochester native, it’s been great not only to grow up in one of America’s best cities but to also raise my family here as well. I’m a proud dad of three terrific kids…Andy, Kelsey and Logan. My wife Laurie and I are also very involved in our community. In my spare time, I enjoy golfing, bowling, grilling and following my favorite Minnesota sports teams (still waiting on that first Vikings’ Super Bowl trophy).
Brent Ackerman
Diamond Pendant Donated To Salvation Army Is Up For Bids
Want to add some sparkle to your loved one’s Christmas while doing the most good?
This stunning diamond heart pendant and matching earrings was donated yesterday to help the Rochester Salvation Army meet a generous kettle challenge...
Scheels Santas On The Run 5K Run/Walk Is Saturday
The organizers of the Med City Marathon and Med City Fall events are excited to announce the SCHEELS Santas on the Run. The inaugural running of the SCHEELS Santas on the Run 5k run/walk will be held this Saturday December 12th 2015 at 8am...
Rochester’s Shop With A Cop Program
The Rochester Police Activity League announces the 11th annual Shop with a Cop program. Shop with a Cop is organized by the Rochester Police Activity League (PAL) and with support from local sponsors helps make the holiday season a little more bright for area students and families in need...
Red Kettle Challenge Matches This Weekend
The Rochester Salvation Army has received confirmation of the first Red Kettle challenge matching donations for the 2015 campaign.
Austin Packers Win on Miracle Shot
Is this the greatest game-winning basketball shot ever? It would be hard to find one that tops this.
On Tuesday night, the Austin Packers were down by two to Northfield 56-54 with just two seconds left in the game. With the clock stopped, a Northfield player was at the free throw line and missed the shot...
35 Years Later – Remembering John Lennon
35 years ago tonight, like many Americans, I was watching ABC’s Monday Night Football. In 1980, Frank Gifford, Howard Cosell and Dandy Don Meredith were must-see TV. I don’t remember much about the actual game but I’ll never forget the announcement made by Howard Cosell near the end of it...
CANS Film Festival A Big Success!
The 8th annual CANS Film Festival was a big success!
Bruce Springsteen Coming To Minnesota
The Boss is returning to Minnesota! Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band just released their 2016 The River Tour dates and it includes a stop at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on February 29th.
The announcement of the nine-week US tour coincides with today's release of "The Ties That Bind: The River Collection," a comprehensive look at the era of the 1980 "The River" al
CANS Film Festival Is This Saturday
The Salvation Army and Wehrenberg Theatres invite you to take part in the annual CANS Film Festival this Saturday (Dec 5, 2015) from 10am to 5pm.
Guests who bring five canned food items (boxed, non-perishable also accepted) to the Galaxy 14 Cine & IMAX Theatre will receive free admission to any movie that day before 5pm. Gu...
Festival Of Trees Is This Weekend
There’s much more to the post-Thanksgiving weekend than football and Black Friday shopping.The 30th Annual “Festival of Trees” event takes place this weekend at the Mayo Civic Center’s Exhibit Hall and Lobby. This event is a fundraiser for Hiawatha Homes
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Rochester’s ‘Robot Squad’ Wins Inspire Award
Rochester's 'Robot Squad' has done it again! This past Saturday (Nov 21st) at Kennedy High School in Bloomington MN, the Rochester FIRST Tech Challenge robotics team #7152, The Robot Squad won the highest judged award, the Inspire Award.
The Inspire Award is given to the team that truly embodies the challenge of the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) program...
Salvation Army Sharing Tree Helps Families
The holiday season is now officially upon us now that the lights on the Salvation Army's Sharing Tree at Apache Mall have been turned on. The tree lighting event took place Friday night in the JC Penney Courtyard at Apache Mall.
Major James Frye of the Salvation Army welcomed everyone and the Salvation Army Band played festival Christmas songs in the courtyard...
Ring Bells And Make Change
The Rochester Salvation Army needs you TODAY! They need to schedule the equivalent of 400-500 hours per week, each week, between now and Christmas Eve and are asking for your help to fill the Red Kettles with ringing AND gifts! New INDOOR locations this year...
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like… Kettles
The Rochester Salvation Army continues ringing the bells and offering Red Kettles, as it has for almost 120 years! The 2015 Red Kettle/Christmas Campaign is scheduling volunteer ringers right now, and a brief campaign kick-off event is scheduled for this Thursday (Nov 12), at Rochester’s newest Hy-Vee location (4221 West Circle Drive NW)...