Bill Ackerbauer

Assistant City Editor Johnstown native Bill Ackerbauer began his journalism career in 1996 as a reporter with The Leader-Herald. He later worked as an editor at newspapers in Schenectady, Saratoga Springs and Dover, New Hampshire. He edited the book "Celebrating Johnstown," available Fall 2008 from The Leader-Herald. "Bill's Broadsides" won first place in the 2008 New York State Associated Press writing contest for newspapers in the Leader-Herald's circulation category. Bill teaches writing at Fulton-Montgomery Community College and journalism at the University at Albany. In his spare time, Bill plays folk music on guitar, banjo, fiddle and other traditional instruments. He lives in Johnstown with his wife, Jennifer, and their two sons, Liam and Carter.

Contact Info 518-725-8616 x250
backerbauer@leaderherald.com

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