Keith Massey, who was presented with the RTS Yorkshire Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010 is to be awarded an honorary doctorate from York St John University. 

Starting out as a stills photographer for the York Press, Keith has had an extraordinary career behind the camera. Starting with a trip to Borneo in 1964, Keith has built a reputation as one of the best Directors of Photography in the business. With a career that has spanned news, documentaries and drama, Keith is a deserving recipient of the honour. 

The doctorate will be awarded to him on the 19th of November, at York Minster when he will become a Doctor of Letters. Also honoured in the three day celebration will be Andrew Marr, Una Stubbs, David Bradley and Sir Gary Verity.