About me
Michael Sanserino is a seasoned media professional and leader in the journalism industry, currently serving as the Associate Executive Director at the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA). In this role, Michael is dedicated to advancing the organization's mission to uphold journalistic standards and encourage innovation across radio, television, and digital platforms.
Before joining RTDNA, Michael worked as a journalist for over a decade, most recently as Deputy Managing Editor/NFL at The Athletic. Michael's career also includes a tenure as the Assistant Managing Editor/Sports at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. In this role, he directed the sports section's editorial strategy, leading a team of talented journalists in covering everything from local sports to major national events. Before becoming an editor, Michael was a reporter at the Post-Gazette, covering consumer energy, the business of sports, the Pittsburgh Pirates, college athletics, and more.
Michael is a 2009 graduate of Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, where he majored in journalism and political science. He was editor-in-chief of the award-winning Indiana Daily Student.
He and his wife, Christine, live in suburban Indianapolis with their three children and a golden retriever named Mark.