{"id":24,"date":"2025-05-13T02:37:54","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T02:37:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stevebentley.online\/?page_id=24"},"modified":"2025-07-30T19:36:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T19:36:57","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stevebentley.online\/?page_id=24","title":{"rendered":"About ME"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"889\" src=\"https:\/\/stevebentley.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/stevebentley-wsgc-1024x889.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25\" style=\"width:593px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stevebentley.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/stevebentley-wsgc-1024x889.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stevebentley.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/stevebentley-wsgc-300x260.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stevebentley.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/stevebentley-wsgc-768x667.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stevebentley.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/stevebentley-wsgc-1536x1333.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/stevebentley.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/stevebentley-wsgc.jpg 1705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hi, I\u2019m Steven Bentley<\/strong> \u2014 a television director, radio programmer, weather enthusiast, and digital media producer based in Jeffersonville, Kentucky. For over two decades, I\u2019ve been telling stories, producing live broadcasts, building online platforms, and helping people stay informed \u2014 especially when it matters most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfa5 Television &amp; Live Production<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Since 2013, I\u2019ve been the <strong>lead evening newscast director at WLEX-TV<\/strong> in Lexington, KY. From directing nightly news to major live events like <em>BBN Tonight<\/em>, our University of Kentucky sports program, I\u2019ve worked at the intersection of storytelling and technical execution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My work has been recognized with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83c\udfc6 <strong>Regional Emmy Award<\/strong> for Kentucky Derby coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udcf0 <strong>Edward R. Murrow Award<\/strong> for breaking news coverage of a sheriff\u2019s deputy\u2019s death and the subsequent manhunt in 2024<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I also create motion graphics for news segments and client campaigns \u2014 turning complex stories into clear, engaging visuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcfb Radio &amp; Audio Production<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Outside of television, I manage operations for <strong>WSGC-FM<\/strong>, a country station in Elberton, Georgia. Since 2020, I\u2019ve handled programming, voice-tracking, and the station\u2019s website. My earlier radio experience spans several Georgia and Kentucky stations, where I\u2019ve held on-air, technical, and digital roles \u2014 including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>WSB-AM<\/strong> and <strong>WKLS-FM<\/strong> in Atlanta<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WNGC-FM<\/strong>, <strong>WGMG-FM<\/strong>, and <strong>WGAU-AM<\/strong> in Athens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WCYO-FM<\/strong> in Richmond, KY<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Radio has always kept me grounded in real-time communication and local connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf26\ufe0f Weather Communication &amp; Tech Integration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Weather has been a lifelong passion<\/strong> \u2014 I\u2019ve proudly been a self-proclaimed weather nerd since childhood. Over the years, I\u2019ve played a role in helping communities stay informed during severe weather events, both as a voice on the radio and as a live television director during breaking news coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most recently, I\u2019ve joined a friend and former colleague <strong>Meteorologist Greg Majewski<\/strong> on his digital weather initiative called <strong>&#8220;Weather Nerds Unite&#8221;<\/strong> and the <strong>&#8220;North Georgia Majestic Weather Center.&#8221;<\/strong> In this collaboration, I\u2019ve consulted on the visual design, developed code for weather crawls, and contributed to scripting interactive weather map functionality \u2014 merging meteorology with my experience in media, web, and graphic systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcbb Web Development &amp; Digital Media<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve been building websites since <strong>1996<\/strong>, back when every tag was hand-coded in HTML. My early projects included a fan site for the TV game show <em>The Joker\u2019s Wild<\/em>, and I\u2019ve since gone on to develop sites for radio stations, internal newsrooms, and hyper-local news portals like <strong>&#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/stevebentley.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/LY-MADCO-scaled.png\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"http:\/\/stevebentley.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/LY-MADCO-scaled.png\">Local Yocal<\/a>&#8220;<\/strong> for Wallingford Broadcasting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to full-stack site creation, I\u2019ve <a href=\"http:\/\/stevebentley.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ART-EXAMPLES1.png\">designed graphics<\/a>, flyers, billboards, and sales pitches \u2014 ensuring every project stays visually compelling and technically sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67\u200d\ud83d\udc66 Personal Life<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve been married to <strong>Valerie<\/strong> since 2002, and we\u2019re proud parents of two grown children \u2014 one currently attending <strong>Eastern Kentucky University<\/strong>, and the other working as an <strong>over-the-road truck driver<\/strong>. At home, I\u2019m usually exploring new tech projects or hanging out with our furry family: <strong>Princess<\/strong> the cat and <strong>Ringo<\/strong> the dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi, I\u2019m Steven Bentley \u2014 a television director, radio programmer, weather enthusiast, and digital media producer based in Jeffersonville, Kentucky. 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