alan achkar
Regional Editor, Gannett Northern Indiana at Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK
executive editor south bend tribune & regional editor , gannett northern indiana
alan lead operation four newsroom indiana , working transform coverage strategy grow digital audience . brings laser focus digital story-telling impact journalism lead reform community . also ha strong track record building audience-focused product . honor include finalist goldsmith prize news leader association award , twice named top daily news operation indiana . alan belief power journalism change community , work build collaborative driven newsroom . want deliver impactful , compelling information audience , matter device platform prefer . specialty : managing staff/teams ; building digital audience ; launching new publication new digital site ; planning organization ; editing special section in-depth topical project digital print medium ; new medium ; communication ; public policy ; politics .
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Supervise four news operations in Indiana, with oversight of coverage strategy, digital audience growth and personnel decisions.
United States
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Regional Editor, Gannett Northern Indiana
South Bend Tribune
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Responsible for news operations and all content on print, digital and social media platforms.
Transformed newsroom into digitally focused operation, with substantial growth in subscribers, visitors, page views and social media followerss
Led the launch of a digital, subscription-based vertical covering Notre Dame sports.
Directed changes to emphasize investigative journalism. Finalist for Goldsmith Investigative Reporting Prize and for News Leaders Association Award for Local Accountability Reporting.
Twice named Indiana's best daily newspaper.
South Bend, Indiana Area
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Executive Editor
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Oversaw day-to-day operations of local news staff, including reporters, columnists and editors. Developed strategy for breaking news events and long-term projects. 
Supervised news coverage for online and mobile sites reaching 3.5 million unique visitors and 50 million page views per month.
Staff won National Headline and Online News Association top awards.
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Metro Editor
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Oversaw reporting, writing and editing operations for local news staff, for both print and online.
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Deputy Metro Editor
Plain Dealer Publishing Co.
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Oversaw local and national political news coverage, including Washington bureau, elections and polls.
Led coverage of congressional and presidential elections.
Coordinated polling strategy, including questionnaires and coverage.
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Politics Editor
Plain Dealer Publishing Co.
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Oversaw reporters covering local government, social services and planning. Supervised numerous computer-assisted stories, a project ranking Cleveland on children's health issues and an architectural competition for city's lakefront.
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Assistant Metro Editor
Plain Dealer Publishing Co.
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Variety of coverage areas, including local government, legal issues, transportation and business. In later years, focused on U.S. Census, regional planning, air service and economic development.
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Reporter
M.A., Public Policy and Public Administration
Fields of study: Political science, public policy, urban planning, government.
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London School of Economics and Political Science
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B.S., Journalism
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Northwestern University
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Granger, IN
William Roggow
Student at Career Academy
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United States
David Neptune
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Ballwin, MO
Michael McClellan
Financial Advisor at Huntleigh Sucurities
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Ohio, United States
Brennan Koch
Production Scheduler at Eaton
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South Bend, IN
Mark Cygirt
Owner at Sr 23 auto specialists
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South Bend, IN
Raymond Robb
Independent Automotive Professional
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Greater Chicago Area
John Radzikowski
Student at Northeastern Illinois University
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Santa Fe, NM
Lil Copan
Senior Acquisitions Editor at Broadleaf Books | 1517 Media
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Chesterfield, MO
Brennan Koch
Business Undergraduate Student at University of Missouri-Columbia
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Ballwin, MO
Tom Eisenhauer
Director of Meetings, Events & Project Management at Switch
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Columbia, MO
Josh Pitts
Student at the University of Missouri
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Detroit Metropolitan Area
Bryan Bays
Senior Tax Manager at Cohen & Company
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Charlotte, NC
Robert Webb
Junior Software Engineer at InductiveHealth Informatics
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Mount Claremont, WA
Benjamin Juengling
Workforce Professional
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Columbia, MO
Graham DuBois
Student at University of Missouri-Columbia
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Atlanta Metropolitan Area
Eric Jankowski
Engineering Project Manager at Markem-Imaje
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Palatine, IL
Mike McEllen
Executive Vice President,Concurrence Officer, Wintrust Financial Corporation
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Fayetteville, NC
David Kennard
Executive Editor, The Robesonian
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Mechanicsburg, PA
Jeff Pratt
Executive Editor at The Sentinel
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Ridgefield, CT
Jack Sanders
retired executive editor at The Ridgefield Press
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        Alan worked as a reporter, line editor and, later, political editor at The Plain Dealer, where I worked for 15 years from the late '80s through 2004. He was among the most dogged and innovative reporers I've worked with. He was -- and surely still is -- smart and polished as a journalist. In recent years, I've watched Alan blossom as an editor who advocates for his reporters and the story, always the story. He's a taskmaster who doesn't stand for mediocrity. He also has a wickedly wry sense of humor, And, if you can forgive his occasional forays into fantasy football, he's an all-around good guy to have on a management team. -- Mark Russell, managing editor, Orlando Sentinel. Doug Clifton
      
          



            
              
        
              
  

    
        Alan is a super smart, super sophisticated professional. He's always willing to take on an assignment but not afraid to speak up if he sees flaws in it. I'd hire him in a heartbeat.
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