Aaron Mason

News Director at WKBW-TV
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(386) 825-5501
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Experience

    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • News Director
      • Aug 2021 - Present

      Develop and implement strategies to grow the WKBW news brand across broadcast, streaming and digital platforms with a commitment to informing and enlightening Western New Yorkers through meaningful, memorable and in-depth storytelling.

    • Assistant News Director
      • Dec 2014 - Present

      I oversee the day-to-day news operations at the ABC affiliate in Buffalo, leading an aggressive team of journalists dedicated to covering the stories that matter to the people of Western New York. I lead editorial meetings, schedule staff, plan coverage for large events, and develop strategies to engage the station's audience across our broadcast and digital platforms.

    • United States
    • Telecommunications
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Executive Producer
      • Jan 2014 - Nov 2014

      I oversee the largest staff of producers in the Buffalo market at Western New York's News Leader, where we produce seven and-a-half hours of news a day, 45 and-a-half news each week. I am responsible for overseeing four hours of live news and weather coverage on a fast-paced morning show. I also plan and execute coverage of special projects and community events.

    • News Producer
      • Dec 2003 - Dec 2013

      I'm a problem solver, a go-getter, a leader, a competitor, a motivator. I'm the award winning 11pm producer for Buffalo's top-rated late-night newscast. Each night I craft an informative, fast-paced show driven by my desire to give viewers the news they need and want as they're ending their day. I lead a night team of dedicated professionals... reporters, anchors, editors and photojournalists... who are committed to delivering the best coverage of Western New York every day.

    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Executive Producer
      • May 2002 - Nov 2003

      I produced the 5pm and 6pm newscasts and helped lead a hard-working group of journalists in covering day-to-day news and special event coverage in the Twin Tiers. I produced the 5pm and 6pm newscasts and helped lead a hard-working group of journalists in covering day-to-day news and special event coverage in the Twin Tiers.

Education

  • Ithaca College
    Bachelor's degree, Broadcast Journalism
    1998 - 2002
  • Lockport High School
    1994 - 1998

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