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Mike Mason
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Investigative Reporter, WOIO-TV (Cleveland, OH)
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Biography
Mike comes to 19 News with decades of award-winning investigative reporting experience, including over 30 first place awards, a national Alfred I. duPont baton, local and national Edward R. Murrow awards, the IRE Certificate, Emmys and top recognition by SPJ, AP and others. His work has changed laws, improved safety standards and impacted numerous legal decisions. Mike is excited about moving to Cleveland where he'll be closer to his family. Mike's work at previous stations includes KTUU in Anchorage, AK, WLOS in Asheville, NC, WFTS in Tampa and both WFTX and WBBH in Fort Myers and freelancing as an investigative reporter at WPIX in New York City and 11Alive in Atlanta. Mike is a proven talent at both short and long form reporting, documentaries and working with production companies on various social media platforms. Watch some of Mike's previous investigative work at this link: https://www.youtube.com/@reportermikemason/videos Mike spent most of the past three decades working in markets throughout Florida. However, he grew up along the Canadian border in Northern Vermont so he's no stranger to cold weather. Mike's French Canadian grandparents raised their 16 children on a dairy farm, his mother was number 15. Mike enjoys canoeing, kayaking, hiking, art and creative writing.
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By Mike Mason Verified| WOIO-TV (Cleveland, OH) Verified SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A former deputy who worked for the Summit County Sheriff’s Office for the past 30 years says she was fired for political reasons. Now she has filed a federal lawsuit against Sheriff Kandy Fatheree and Summit County. Stacy Clark admits she supported sheriff Kandy Fatheree’s opponent in last fall’s election. “The community needs to know what the sheriff is doing,” said Stacy Clark. Clark has devoted her life to both her country and community.
By Mike Mason Verified| WOIO-TV (Cleveland, OH) Verified AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - A former Akron police officer is now being sued after shooting a teen who was carrying a fake gun last spring. That officer has since been fired ― but city officials say it’s not because of this incident. Tavion Koonce-Williams was 15 years old when former Akron police officer Ryan Westlake shot him in the hand.
By Mike Mason Verified| WOIO-TV (Cleveland, OH) Verified GARFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio (WOIO) - A national foundation is announcing that a protest will be held in Garfield Heights next week to denounce the brutal student violence and the school district’s failure to address the situation. Foundation officials say they’re also preparing a class-action lawsuit against school officials, on behalf of students who have been affected by that violence.
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WOIO-TV (Cleveland, OH)
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
+1 216-664-2000