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
Veterans Day Program In Rochester
The 15th annual Veterans Day program will be held this Wednesday (Nov 11), at 10:30am at the Rochester International Event Center near the Rochester Airport. This event is put on by the volunteers from the Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial committee, the DAV, POW/MIA Riders Association, and other volunteers.
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Big ‘Star Wars’ Fan Is Granted His Dying Wish
A terminally ill Star Wars fan was just granted his dying wish.
Daniel Fleetwood has terminal cancer and in September he was told by his doctor that he likely only had one or two months to live. While accepting his fate, he was bummed out that he would not live to see the new "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" movie when it is released in December...
Have You Tried Turning it off and on Again?
I’m no expert when it comes to computers, electronics or anything else in the engineering field, but when something stops working, there’s one trick I’ve learned that almost never fails. Turn it off and on again OR unplug it and plug it back in again...
A Townsquare-Rochester Trick Or Treat
There's nothing better than when the whole office participates in a fun activity...such as Halloween. My co-workers and I decided to dress up as a group for Halloween and chose a 'Wizard of Oz' theme.
I think we pulled it off. We've got the flying monkeys, bad and good witches, lollipop kid, Wizard, yellow brick road, Toto, Dorothy, Lion, Scarecrow and Tin Man...
Minnesota History Center Explores ‘Suburbia’
Over 50 years ago, the goal of many people in a large metropolitan areas was to move from the inner city and live in the suburbs. Did you know that in 1950, approximately 70 percent of people in the Twin Cities metro area lived in either Minneapolis or St...
Empty Bowls Event Helps Channel One
The annual Empty Bowls fundraiser for the Channel One Regional Food Bank is taking place at the Rochester Art Center today (October 8th) from 11am until 8pm. Attendees enjoy a simple meal of soup and bread provided by top local restaurants and bakeries...
The Evolution Of The Cell Phone
The first cellphone many people may remember seeing was the one that agent Maxwell Smart used in the old TV show “Get Smart”. You might recall his phone was also part of his shoe. Cellular phones evolved in the 80s. It’s hard to forget the giant brick cellphones used in movies like ‘Wall Street’ and tv shows such as ‘Saved By The Bell’...
Fire Prevention Week: Do’s And Don’ts
This week (Oct 4-10) is Fire Prevention Week, a commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire in 1871 and an opportunity to emphasize fire safety and preparedness.
The Rochester Fire Department has scheduled open houses this week as part of national Fire Prevention Week...
Jesse Ventura Book Signing in Rochester
As a professional wrestler, naval veteran, actor, commentator, author and former Governor of Minnesota, there's no one in the world with quite the same resume as Jesse Ventura. And he's coming to Rochester. Ventura will be speaking about and signing copies of his new book: American Conspiracies at the Barnes & Noble Apache Mall on October 16, 2015 at 7 pm. Th...
Absolutely Best Halloween Costume Ever
This might be the greatest Halloween costume in the history of the universe. I know that statement might sound like hyperbole, but you have to admit, this guy would win just about any Halloween costume contest at any bar in the world.
It's a homemade costume that shows a 'doctor' giving the Heimlich maneuver to his 'patient'...