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Ackerley
Ackerley is a surname. People with this surname include: * Alvin Ackerley (1927–1973), English rugby league footballer * Barry Ackerley (1934–2011), American media and sports owner * David Ackerly (born 1960), Australian footballer * Ernie Ackerley (1943–2017), English footballer * Frederick Ackerley (1871–1954), British Anglican priest * George Ackerley (1887–1958), English footballer * J. Christopher Ackerley, American politician * J. R. Ackerley (1896–1967), English writer and editor * Michelle Ackerley (born 1984), English television presenter * Paul Ackerley (1949–2011), New Zealand field hockey player * Stan Ackerley (born 1942), English–Australian association footballer See also * Ackerley Group, an American media company owned by Barry Ackerley *J. R. Ackerley Prize for Autobiography PEN Ackerley Prize (or, J. R. Ackerley Prize for Autobiography) is awarded annually by English PEN for a literary autobiography of excellence, written by an author of Brit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry Ackerley
Barry Allan Ackerley (April 15, 1934 – March 21, 2011) was an American businessman. He was the former chairman and CEO of the Ackerley Group media company. He was also the owner of the Seattle SuperSonics basketball franchise from 1983 to 2001 and the Seattle Storm basketball franchise from 2000 to 2001. History Born in Des Moines, Iowa in 1934, Barry Ackerley began his career in the advertising industry selling space for the magazine Better Homes & Gardens. In 1964, he approached a wealthy family in Wichita, Kansas, and asked for their financial assistance in acquiring billboards. The family agreed and, as a minority shareholder in the venture, Ackerley purchased billboards in Fresno and Bakersfield, California. Over the next four years, Ackerley purchased additional billboards in San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, California. By 1968, the billboards in northern California had generated enough income to provide Ackerley with the start-up capital he had lacked in New York ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle Ackerley
Michelle Ayele Ackerley (born 21 July 1984) is an English television presenter and journalist, best known for her work on BBC programmes such as ''Watchdog'' and ''The One Show''. Early life Ackerley grew up in Manchester. Her maternal grandfather was a chief of the Ga people in Ghana. Ackerley was educated at Alderley Edge School for Girls where she was Deputy Head Girl during her final year. She graduated from the University of Manchester with a degree in psychology. Career Ackerly gained radio experience at All FM 96.9 radio in Manchester and joined the BBC in 2005 as a programme maker. She has co-presented the CBBC series '' All Over the Place'' since 2013. In 2013, she occasionally presented "The Hub" section on '' This Morning''. In 2015 and 2016, she co-presented the BBC One consumer affairs programme ''Watchdog''. She co-presented the second series of ''Watchdog Test House''. She has been a reporter for the BBC's ''Crimewatch Roadshow'' since 2015. Ackerley presented ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alvin Ackerley
Alvin Ackerley (1927 – 1973) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Cumberland, and at club level for Barrow (trialist), Workington Town, Halifax (captain 1952–53 to 1955–56), and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a .Gate, Robert (2002). ''100 Greats - Cumberland Rugby League''. Tempus Publishing Limited. Background Alvin Ackerley was born in Dearham, Cumberland, England, and he died aged 46. Playing career Halifax Ackerley played in his first cup final during the 1948–49 season, playing in Halifax's 0–12 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1948–49 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1949. Ackerley played in Halifax's 14–24 defeat by St. Helens in the Championship Final during the 1952–53 season. During the 1953–54 season, Ackerley played in the 7–8 defeat by Warrington in the Championship Final. He also c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stan Ackerley
Stan Ackerley (born 12 July 1942 in Manchester, Lancashire, England) is an Australian former footballer and coach. Playing career Club career Ackerley spent two seasons on the books of Manchester United from 1959 until 1961 where he played in the youth team. During the 1961–62 season he played two matches for Oldham Athletic before joining Kidderminster Harriers later in the season. In 1962 he signed for Altrincham, playing 17 matches during the 1962–63 season. In 1963 Ackerley immigrated to Australia where he joined Slavia in the Victorian State League. The following year he moved to the NSW State League where he turned out for APIA on a $4,500 fee. Apart from a short stint back in England for Witton Albion, he played at APIA until 1970. International career Ackerley made his debut for Australia in their 6-1 defeat to North Korea in November 1965 in Phnom Penh. He was captain of the Socceroos in three matches, the first in a match against Japan in Melbourne in 1968. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ackerley Group
The Ackerley Group was an American media company owned by Barry Ackerley that owned several television stations (mainly in New York, California, as well as one in Fairbanks) that was sold to Clear Channel Communications in 2001. In addition to ownership of television stations across the country, the company also owned and operated several radio stations in the Seattle, WA market. The company also owned the NBA Seattle SuperSonics and WNBA Seattle Storm professional basketball teams. At the time of the closure of the transaction, the sale price was reported to be 38 times cashflow (approximately $1.1B USD) the highest ever sale valuation for a North American publicly traded media company in the history of the NYSE. The record setting high price tag was attributed to the overwhelming market monopoly position of the Ackerley Group's Out of Home Media (billboards) marketplace in the Washington, Oregon, Massachusetts and South Florida media markets, all areas where Clear Channel was d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Ackerley
Paul Douglas Ackerley (16 May 1949 – 3 May 2011) was a field hockey player, maths teacher and public servant from New Zealand. He played field hockey at right half. He was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. He was selected for the 1980 Summer Olympics, but most sports in New Zealand boycotted the Moscow games so he did not compete. He had 25 international caps for New Zealand. Ackerley was born in Dunedin but grew up in Ashburton. He graduated from the University of Canterbury, where he played in the Canterbury University hockey club in the late 1960s. He was a secondary school mathematics teacher at Linwood College, Christchurch and then head of the maths department at Awatapu College, Palmerston North. He transferred to the Education Ministry inspectorate, and then the New Zealand Qualifications Authority, where he was in the group that developed the NCEA. He joined Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) in 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernie Ackerley
Ernest Nicol Ackerley (23 September 1943 – 1 June 2017) was a professional Association football, footballer who played in the Football League as a Forward (association football), forward. He was born in Scotland and grew up in Manchester. References General * . Retrieved 28 October 2013. Specific 1943 births 2017 deaths Footballers from Manchester Footballers from Dunfermline Scottish men's footballers Men's association football forwards Manchester United F.C. players Barrow A.F.C. players South Melbourne FC players English Football League players {{scotland-footy-forward-1940s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederick Ackerley
Frederick George Ackerley (1871–1954) was an Anglican priest in the Church of England, at different times the Archdeacon of Bradford then Craven. He was also an acknowledged scholar of Romany language and culture. Ackerley was educated at Rossall School and Jesus College, Oxford and ordained in 1898. He served curacies in Keighley,"The Clergy List" London, John Phillips, 1900 Eccles, and Washington and incumbencies at Grindleton, Great Mitton and Carleton-in-Craven. Later he was Rural Dean of Bolland before his years as an Archdeacon An archdeacon is a senior clergy position in the Church of the East, Chaldean Catholic Church, Syriac Orthodox Church, Anglican Communion, St Thomas Christians, Eastern Orthodox churches and some other Christian denominations, above that o .... References 1871 births People educated at Rossall School Alumni of Jesus College, Oxford Archdeacons of Bradford Archdeacons of Craven 1954 deaths {{York-archdeacon-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Ackerley
George Ackerley (1887–1958) was an English footballer who played in the Football League The English Football League (EFL) is a league of professional football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888 as the Football League, the league is the oldest such competition in the world. It was the top-level football league in Engla ... for Liverpool and Leeds City.Joyce, Michael: "The Football League player's records 1888 to 1939 " (). References English men's footballers Liverpool F.C. players Leeds City F.C. players English Football League players 1887 births 1958 deaths Men's association football inside forwards Footballers from Liverpool {{England-footy-forward-1880s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Ackerly
David Ackerly (born 27 November 1960) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne and North Melbourne in the VFL during the 1980s. Ackerly played in the back pocket and was South Melbourne's best and fairest In Australian sport, the best and fairest award recognises the player(s) adjudged to have had the best performance in a game or over a season for a given sporting club or competition. The awards are sometimes dependent on not receiving a suspensi ... in 1980 and 1982. In 1991 and 1992, he played 36 games and kicked 3 goals for Williamstown in the Victorian Football Association including the losing 1992 grand final against Sandringham at Carlton. He finished in third place in the Club best and fairest in 1991, won the most consistent player award and also the Ron James MVP. Ackerley was assistant coach in 1992. He is currently employed as an assistant coach of football at Wesley College, Melbourne. References External links * {{DEFAU ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |