I feel very sad over the loss of Al Ackerman.

Al Ackerman, at first; had worked at Channel 4 WWJ-TV, was fired by executives at the Detroit Evening News Association, was later picked up by WXYZ-TV; and even later had gone back to work at the station he had previously worked at once Post-Newsweek had purchased the station and had changed the call letters to WDIV-TV.

People may have been afraid to be interviewed and questioned by Al Ackerman, but that was his way of investigating, digging for the truth; and reporting in front of the camera to the television audience.

Can there be another Al Ackerman in Detroit sports?

Source: Terry Foster: Al Ackerman Barked And Told You Why The News Was Important