Mike Mason

Mike comes to 19 News with decades of investigative reporting experience. His awards include the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Baton, IRE Certificate, Regional and National Edward R. Murrows and Emmys.

Mike has worked at television stations in a number of cities including Anchorage, AK, Asheville, NC, Greenville, MS, Atlanta and several Florida cities including Fort Myers, Tampa and Miami. He has also freelanced in Atlanta and New York City. He graduated Student Government's "Student of the Year" from Saint Thomas University in Miami.

In 2014, Mike produced an hour-long documentary in Asheville, North Carolina which exposed how EPA officials knowingly subjected residents to highly toxic public drinking water for decades. The case went before the U.S. Supreme Court and helped spark the passage of new victims' rights laws. Activist Erin Brockovich lobbied in D.C. on behalf of the victims.

Mike serves on the Investigative Reporter & Editor's (IRE) Press Freedom Committee. He feels issues surrounding freedom of the press have never been as significant or as vulnerable as they are now. Mike strives to give a voice to the voiceless while holding public officials accountable. He also won't hesitate to rattle some cages in order to shake out corruption.

When he's not working, Mike enjoys sports, art, writing, hiking, camping, canoeing and anything outdoors.

Much of Mike's investigative work can be seen on his YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@reportermikemason

Feel free to email Mike with any tips you have: mike.mason@woio.com