DIRK LAMMERS
Welcome to the online home of digital creator, writer and author Dirk Lammers. Please browse this site to view examples of my storytelling through journalism, photography and videography.
Books
Some of my published books
Baseball’s No-Hit Wonders (Unbridled Books), with a foreword written by former Major League Baseball commissioner Fay Vincent, fleshes out the colorful characters, compelling narratives and statistical oddities from baseball’s hundreds of no-hit efforts — as well as the many near misses that are an essential part of the national pastime’s history.
Forward Sioux Falls (Throne Publishing) tells the incredible journey of the Forward Sioux Falls program’s 30-plus year history and shares insight from Sioux Falls leaders who have capitalized on the region’s opportunities and inspired others to build on its successes.
Pandemic Perseverance (SDSU) chronicles how South Dakota State University not only endured, but thrived, during the COVID-19 pandemic era thanks to the dedication of its people. The 76-page book highlights the resilience of SDSU’s students, the unwavering support of the school's staff and the innovation of President Barry Dunn and his administration.
Photos
A sampling of my photos
VIDEO
A sampling of some of the videos I've shot and produced
STORIES
A sampling of some of my writing
- AP Exclusive: Sept. 11 recovery loans went to many who didn’t need them — My Gerald Loeb award-winning investigative project on how the SBA was granting loans slated for 9/11 recovery to many business far away from Ground Zero.
- Meltdown 101: The economy and alternative energy — My SABEW award-winning installment in The Associated Press' award-winning "Meltdown 101" series that sought to explain aspects of the 2008 economic crisis in terms the average reader could understand..
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The latest posts
#365sq starts today
My #365sq creative project kicks off today with a sunset photo from Morro Bay, California, taken during a 2017 book research trip.
It’s hip to be square
On Oct. 6, in celebration of Instagram's 16th anniversary, I’m launching a creative project to honor a once-signature element of Instagram feeds — the...
Kum-bye-aaaaaaaaaaaa!
Kumba, a steel roller coaster that thrilled Busch Gardens Tampa Bay riders for more than three decades, closed permanently Sunday after 33 years of...
