DELANO R.

MASSEY
delanomassey.com delanomassey@gmail.com @delanomassey

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
WKYT-TV, Lexington, Ky.

Digital Content and Special Projects Executive Producer (November 2015 present)
An advocate and force behind WKYTs planning for multimedia content, video, audio,
articles, photos, and interactive features, such as data and maps. Manage content for
WKYT.com and multiple social media platforms. Increased site traffic by 30 percent from
November 2015 to November 2016. Study site analytics and work closely on projects for
promotions and advertising. Lead the special projects team, which efforts to provide unique
and investigative stories on air and online.

Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, Ky.

Metro Editor (September 2011 November 2015)

Led a team of reporters that took a sharp look at Lexington and the ring counties. Pushed
reporters to break news on the Web and aggressively pursue local enterprise stories. Managed
award-winning coverage of the 2012 tornadoes and riotous behavior surrounding the
University of Kentuckys NCAA championship.
Regional Editor (July 2008 September 2011)
Supervised regional reporters in three bureaus and the cops and courts beats. Made
judgments about coverage priorities and worked with reporters on beat and story
development. Pursued timely posting of breaking news while seeking out Web extras, such as
audio, video and multimedia. Led the coverage of three award-winning stories and an award
winning special section in 2009.
Other newsroom initiatives: Launched Lexingtons Most Wanted, a collaboration with the Office
of the Fayette County Sheriff and the Herald-Leader. Led Derby coverage in 2009, 2010,
2012, and 2013. Helped the Herald-Leader increase its presence and reader penetration on
Facebook and Twitter. Created @HLpublicsafety, which has gained national attention.
Spearheaded the Herald-Leaders efforts to broaden its multimedia coverage. Directed several
multimedia projects, including award-winning coverage of the 2007 Kentucky Derby.
Launched a recruiting website fall 2007.

Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, Ohio

COMPUTER SKILLS:
Proficient on Mac/PC.
Clickability,
Edius, ENPS,
Extensive knowledge
of
iMovie,
FinaliMovie,
Cut Pro,
GVCut Pro
PageMaker,
Final
STRATUS,
Microsoft
and Microsoft
Office Office
applications, QPS,
Site Manager,
Viz,
Copydesk,
WordPress.
DTI/InCopy and WordPress.
ACTIVITIES:
* Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
* National Association of Black
Journalists
LEADERSHIP SKILLS:
* Adjunct journalism professor,
University of Kentucky.
* New York Times/NABJ 2009
leadership fellow. The fellowship
provides management training at
The Times and at Maynard
Institute's Media Academy at
Harvard University.
* Chairman of NABJ's print
student
project
to present.
summer2014
internship
program in
*2009.
Mentor for The Monitor, a
converged
student
project, at
* Mentor for
The Monitor,
a the
2009-2013
NABJ Conventions.
converged student
project, at the
*2009-2012
Mentor for
The Conventions.
UNITY News,
NABJ
a* converged
projectNews,
at the
Mentor forstudent
The UNITY
2008
UNITYstudent
Convention.
a converged
project at the
2008 UNITY Convention.

AWARDS:
*McClatchys Presidents Award
AWARDS:

(2015)
* Eclipse Award: Audio/Multi*Media
Kentucky
Press
Association:
Internet
category
(2007)
Spot
News (2014,
2012, 2009,
* Kentucky
Press Association:
2005,
2006);(2012,
Investigative
News
Spot News
2009, 2005,
(2006);
2006); Investigative News (2006);
Lexington Herald-Leader
Enterprise (2008); Extended
Cops Reporter (October 2003 October 2005)
Coverage (2009)
Received state and regional awards for coverage of a Lexington firefighter who was shot and
* Society of Professional
killed on duty. Also received state and national recognition for a series about potential abuse
Journalists: Green Eyeshade
of the police and fire disability pension system.
Award, Deadline Reporting
(2014,
2012, 2005)
(2012, 2005)
Belleville News-Democrat, Belleville, Ill.
* Eclipse
Award:Achiever
Audio/MultiYMCA Adult
Award
General Assignment Reporter (October 2002 October 2003)
Media
(2004) Internet category (2007)
* YMCA Adult Achiever Award
Developed a beat on Washington Park, east of Belleville, covering crimes, courts, city
(2004)
government and education.
REFERENCES:
AWARDS: * Peter Baniak, editor, Lexington
Eclipse
Herald-Leader, 859-231-3446
EDUCATION:
* Bonnie Bolden, former
University of Akron (Ohio); Mass Media Communications; Bachelor of Arts
assignment editor, Akron Beacon
Journal, 330-928-2688
* Gary Dotson, city editor,
Belleville News-Democrat, 618-2392536

Young Adults Reporter (October 2005 October 2006)

Created a young adults beat that focused on people ages 18-30. Initiated a weekly column to
tackle issues that spoke to younger generations and bridged the gap with their older peers.

AWARDS:
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