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Collection: FND006 - SHSND Foundation - Pioneers in Broadcasting
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 00008
Title: Earl Ackermann
Date: 1923-2020
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Summary: His golden voice as "Earl Mann" graced the radio airwaves for over 50 years. His compassion for the vision impaired prompted him to do recordings of audio books. Earl Ackermann was a pioneer in the radio industry. His first radio job was at Valley City's KOVC Radio. He worked at KDIX Radio in Dickinson from 1947-69. In 1956 he rejoined the service with Armed Forces Radio and Television. Earl became an announcer with a NATO military base in Keflavik, Iceland. He transferred to the Armed Forces Radio headquarters in Hollywood, where he became a successful on-air personality. He landed a studio engineering job with "The Voice of America" in Washington, DC, where he worked until 1976. Earl felt this experience was the highlight of his career. In October 1979 he joined KLTC Radio and resumed his radio career. His voice could also be heard on recordings for "Talking Books." Earl was awarded the North Dakota Broadcasters Association 2005 Pioneer Award for his lifelong contributions and service in the broadcasting industry.
Red ID: FND_I_77502 Image ID: 509321 Image Notes: 10950 00006 00008

Collection: FND006 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - Pioneers in Broadcasting
Date:

Summary: ND Broadcasters Association Pioneer Award

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