Rikki N. Massand Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

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Coverage of regional news and education topics from greater Princeton and Somerset County, Central New Jersey.

I write the front page columns for The Garden City News (founded in 1923), Syosset Advance, Floral Park Villager and other suburban NY newspapers and business journals. Education Journalism for Garden City, Syosset and Jericho (NY) top school districts.News Reporting in Garden City, Town of Oyster Bay (north shore), county and state of New York government/administration coverage. Business news, local history, arts & entertainment and events. Articles online at GCNews.comLitmor Publications: The Garden City News, The Syosset Advance, The Jericho News-Journal, Mid-Island Times, Bethpage Newsgram.

- Responsible for all Hunterdon County Government, Economic Development, Finance and Community Services news and feature reporting + state/county interchange and NJ Department of Environmental Protection news. On-site photography of major County events since January 2020, highlighted by 20th Anniversary 9/11 Ceremony, Hunterdon County 4-H & Agricultural Fair week, and other patriotic memorial services.- Flemington Borough and all major Planning/Zoning and Historic Preservation elements, including Courthouse Square and associated litigation, Liberty Village and Stangl Rd. commercial and residential developments. COVID-19 impacts on county seat and housing market, social services, police reform and other civic issues- Coverage of the Secondary education districts and Raritan Valley CC news reports in Hunterdon County- Covered politics, schools and business events in affluent suburban NY metro communities of Milburn, New Providence, Chatham, Westfield, and Montclair, New Jersey. Governmental and Environmental news.- Daily news and events (+ Rutgers) in downtown New Brunswick for sister site, NewBrunswickPress.com

New York, Ny, Us

Covering national and statewide elections in Montgomery County, including 2016 Presidential Election

* Served as liasion to Philadelphia and New Jersey colleges for circulation of a new (2013) scholarship offered to undergraduate students interested in a career in the media * Promotion and publicity of local chapter events and activitiesI also mentor students from various majors about breaking into traditional journalism, new media, and corporate or university communications. I identify possible target positions, contacts and freelance opportunities for students and recent graduates and advise them on working towards each option. My work guiding students is very hands-on, in person and over the telephone, with advice tailored to capitalizing on individual strengths and talents. Not only is working with budding talents in journalism interesting and inspiring, it keeps me abreast of the latest trends in higher education and media, plus the technological skill sets that current students possess.

1. Feature Writer: Multicultural reporting and business news for U.S. 1 newspaper / PrincetonInfo.com - Reporting on minority business enterprise, women in leadership positions and the evolution of the world at work. - Profiles of locally-operated international companies and evolving business sectors and opportunities.- Financial, legal, and environmental reporting on local townships and county news, statewide controversies and affairs.2. Editor of the West Windsor-Plainsboro News, a driveway-delivered newsmagazine / WWPinfo.com- In-depth coverage of West Windsor and Plainsboro local news and governments (Mercer and Middlesex counties, New Jersey) and the Central Jersey business corridor. - Daily correspondence and meetings with respective mayors, town councils, administrators as well as various liasons for county and state government. - Education reporting and research on the nationally-acclaimed West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District and nearby competitive districts such as Princeton and Montgomery. Coverage includes curriculum, resources, state funding and education initiatives, and cultural aspects involving a 37% Asian American population in public schools.

Beijing, Beijing, Cn

- Interviewed senior executives from U.S. and Chinese governments, industries, and academia, traveling to major China business events on assignment.- Wrote in-depth bilateral trade news and business journalism stories on international daily deadlines.- Drafted job advertisements, posted on various job boards, interviewed and recruited 80 reporters for China Daily's forthcoming United States weekly edition (in 2008)- Researched, assisted with and edited assignments for freelancers. - Maintained data on upcoming China-U.S. news, business and academic exchanges, and promotional and networking opportunities in all 50 states.- Planned one year of travel, interviews and events calendars for management.Major Events:* Covered 4th Round of the Strategic Economic Dialogue between the U.S. and China in the final year of George W. Bush's presidency.* 2007 George H.W. Bush China-U.S. Relations Trade Conference in Washington, DC * Reported live from 2008 North American International Auto Show, interviewed heads of 5 Chinese auto manufacturers* Reported from the First U.S.-China-Japan Global Automotive Conference in Chicago* 2007 and 2008 U.S.-China Trade Conferences in Chicago, accepted sponsorship award from U.S.-China Chamber of Commerce* Reporting and Marketing functions at Asia Business Conference and Harvard-China Business conferences at Harvard University (2007 and 2008)* Reporting and Marketing responsibilities at "Doing Business in China" series in Seattle/Bellevue, Washington, New York City and Scranton, Pa. * Covered global logistics, South China Sea exporting news from Journal of Commerce's East Coast Maritime Conferences held at Port of Savannah and Port of NY/NJ. * Covered "Georgia China Day" at State Congress in Atlanta, 2008, and Governor Sonny Perdue on the launch of Delta's first nonstop flight from Hartsfield-Jackson (Atlanta) to Shanghai.

- Live game coverage of the NBA & NFL. NFL assignments included interviews of New England Patriots, NY Giants, and NY Jets players and coaches, NBA game coverage included Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, New Jersey Nets, Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons and San Antonio Spurs. - Covered 2006 U.S. Men's World Cup Soccer team in pre-qualifiers in Hartford, Conn., Foxboro, Mass. and New York/New Jersey. - Monitored US sporting news, reported scores, results and transactions, and wrote breaking news and feature articles tailored to an international audience.

Master Of Science (M.Sc.)

Master Of Science (M.Sc.)

Historic Preservation Certificate - Rutgers Mid Atlantic Regional Center For The Humanities

Certificate - Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates

Bachelor Of Science, Communication Arts With Business Minor