DELANO R.

MASSEY
432 Johnson Avenue Lexington, Kentucky 40508 330-962-6277 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.
Extensive knowledge
Clickability,
Edius, ENPS,
of
PageMaker,
iMovie,
FinaliMovie,
Cut Pro,
Final
GVCut Pro
and Microsoft
STRATUS,
Microsoft
Office Office
applications, QPS,
Site Manager,
Copydesk,
Viz,
DTI/InCopy and WordPress.
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
summer2014
project
internship
to present.
program in
*2009.
Mentor for The Monitor, a
* Mentor for
converged
student
The Monitor,
project, at
a the
converged student
2009-2013
NABJ Conventions.
project, at the
*2009-2012
Mentor for
NABJ
The Conventions.
UNITY News,
a* converged
Mentor forstudent
The UNITY
projectNews,
at the
a converged
2008
UNITYstudent
Convention.
project at the
2008 UNITY Convention.

AWARDS:
AWARDS:
*McClatchys Presidents Award

*(2015)
Eclipse Award: Audio/Multi*Media
Kentucky
Internet
Press
category
Association:
(2007)
* Kentucky
Spot
News (2014,
Press Association:
2012, 2009,
Spot News
2005,
2006);(2012,
Investigative
2009, 2005,
News
2006); Investigative News (2006);
(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
(2012, 2005)
(2014,
2012, 2005)
Belleville News-Democrat, Belleville, Ill.
* Eclipse
YMCA Adult
Award:Achiever
Audio/MultiAward
General Assignment Reporter (October 2002 October 2003)
(2004) Internet category (2007)
Media
Developed a beat on Washington Park, east of Belleville, covering crimes, courts, city
* YMCA Adult Achiever Award
(2004)
government and education.
REFERENCES:
* Peter Baniak, editor, Lexington
REFERENCES:
Herald-Leader, 859-231-3446
EDUCATION:
* Peter
Bonnie
Baniak,
Bolden,
editor,
former
Lexington
University of Akron (Ohio); Mass Media Communications; Bachelor of Arts
assignment editor,
Herald-Leader,
859-231-3446
Akron Beacon
*Journal,
Bonnie
330-928-2688
Bolden, former
* Gary Dotson,
assignment
editor,
cityAkron
editor,Beacon
Belleville 330-928-2688
Journal,
News-Democrat, 618-239*2536
Gary Dotson, city editor,
Belleville News-Democrat, 618-239AWARDS: 2536

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: