Stories by Steven Ackermann
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Newsroom Notes
Jan. 6 now stands as another moment in history — a “flashbulb-memory.” The vivid images amidst the already volatile political coverage forced local news directors into genuine breaking news coverage over which they had limited control.
Newsroom Notes: 4 questions for your newsroom when a giant national story unfolds
January 15, 2021 -
Newsroom Notes
I know it’s been a while. Three months, 30,000 new and returning students and we’re on the verge of the biggest pizza-night in local television. If you don’t recognize that line, you haven’t worked Election Night.
Newsroom Notes: Covering pandemic, protests provides three valuable reminders
October 29, 2020 -
Newsroom Notes
What does Ulysses Grant have to do with being a newsroom leader? Read on.
Newsroom Notes: Leading through uncertainty
July 9, 2020 -
Newsroom Notes
When it comes to the global pandemic we find ourselves in, are you tired of hearing the quote attributed to Winston Churchill? “Never waste a good crisis.”
Newsroom Notes: The more things change, the more they stay the same?
May 19, 2020 -
Newsroom Notes
Gov. Mike Parson began what he called a daily news briefing a few weeks ago. Broadcast organizations in Missouri immediately offered to help distribute the daily offerings, but Parson insisted on using only Facebook.
Newsroom Notes: Meet your new anchorman. He’s also your governor
April 14, 2020 -
Newsroom Notes
It’s Friday morning and we are closing in on our first week of “new normal” at KOMU. I am blessed that my “new normal” is only disrupting my intended trips home.
Newsroom Notes: The New Normal
March 27, 2020 -
Newsroom Notes
How do you run a newsroom through these unusual times? We’re providing a first-hand view from an industry veteran who agreed to lead the KOMU newsroom during a faculty search process—just as the Covid-19 crisis began unfolding.
Newsroom Notes: A unique view at a unique time
March 23, 2020 -
The Road to OTT
Looking for cutting edge television technology? We had to visit Capitol Broadcasting in Raleigh, North Carolina. No surprise in today’s stop on The Road to OTT that WRAL-TV got into OTT more than seven years ago and is already on its second generation.
The Road to OTT: Stop calling it OTT!
March 9, 2020 -
The Road to OTT
Innovative journalists are attracted to gadgets. With the chaos that became of the Iowa Caucuses, do you want to see a totally different view? Today’s stop on The Road to OTT takes us to a major broadcast group and their newest gadget.
The Road to OTT: Is that REALLY a TV story?
February 7, 2020 -
The Road to OTT
Our stops on The Road to OTT have taken us to broadcast groups with dedicated corporate technology and business teams. How to navigate the route without that?
The Road to OTT: Flying solo in Oklahoma
January 27, 2020
Donald W. Reynolds