radio

Devastation (MM #134)

In Chapter 4 of my audio biography “I Am the Big Fat DJ” I’ve moved south to Huntsville, AL for my first job as Program Director. I definitely experienced a lot at WBHP-AM, both good and bad, but it was also where I lived through the event that most impacted my career…

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Stopping Traffic (MM #133)

For a brief time (1987-88) I took part in one of the most competitive radio battles in country music history: WLVK vs WSOC In today’s Chapter 3 of “I Am The Big Fat DJ” I look back at those fun times in Charlotte.

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Between The Breaks (MM #132)

In part 2 (or Chapter 2) of our audio biography “I Am The Big Fat DJ” I’m working at the legendary country radio station WCMS in Norfolk, VA. And in this story circa 1986 I didn’t let a night of partying get in the way of doing my job…

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Locked In (MM #131)

Today, in Chapter One of my Audio Biography: “I Am The Big Fat DJ” We travel back to the summer of 1984 where I was the overnight personality at WPSK (PSK 107) in Pulaski, VA…

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I Am The Big Fat DJ (MM #130)

When people find out that I spent nearly 3 decades in radio, they often want to hear some of my “war stories”. Some have even suggested I write a book about my radio years…

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Can’t Explain (MM #119)

Whenever I’m in a social situation, the talk always seems to turn to jobs, and that can sometimes be a frustrating conversation…

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Just For My Radio Friends (MM #111)

While my daily Mason Minute podcast isn’t aimed solely at people who work in radio, I have many radio friends tune in from time to time. Today’s update is for them….

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Choices (MM #104)

In life we’re all faced with choices. Sometimes we make those choices and sometimes they’re made for us. But it’s always interesting to look back and ask… what if.

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The Voice (MM #94)

We’re not talking about the new NBC hit TV show, we’re actually talking about… the voice.

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How’s The Weather? (MM #75)

From my early days in the media, weather is something that I’ve always been actively involved with.  So why did I just recently purchase my first weather radio?

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