Ed Mason
Ed Mason | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 1946 |
| Died | September 28, 2021 (aged 75) |
| Career | |
| Show | Morning news/police beat |
| Station(s) | News |
| Country | Canada |
Ed Mason (July 1946 โ September 28, 2021), nicknamed Uncle Eddie or Uncle Ed, was a Canadian
Mason began his radio career in 1963 with
He celebrated his 35-year anniversary of being on Edmonton radio in February 2010.
In 2013, Mason was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Radio-Television News Directors Association.[5][6]
"Uncle Ed" retired from radio on August 29, 2014.[7]
He turned 75 in July 2021, after having worked at a number of top stations across Canada โ in an era when radio was king. Mason died following surgery on September 28, 2021.[8]
References
- ^ a b "M". Edmonton Broadcasters. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
- ^ "The Jon Pearkins Collection - Ed Mason Forgotten 45s, CHQT Edmonton, August 25, 2002". Reelradio. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
- ^ "Ed Mason celebrates 35-year anniversary". iNews880.com. February 3, 2010. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
- ^ "Canada Loses a Legendary Broadcaster". October 2, 2012.
- ^ "Ed Mason Award".
- ^ https://www.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20130306-911360.html [dead link]
- ^ "630 CHED - Edmonton Breaking News, Traffic, Weather and Sports Radio Station".
- ^ "Ed Mason, longtime Edmonton broadcaster, dies at 75 - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca".
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