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Jerry Mason Jr P.O.Bx 16433 Jackson Ms 39211 Companies Mason Media Services My Network Social The Boogie Report
Music Reporters 800 + members www.boogiesmusicreporters.ning.com Web Site has recieved
over a million visitors www.theboogiereport.com. MySpace www.myspace.com/planetboogie www.myspace.com/boogieradiosouthernsoul Internet Radio www.boogieradio.com www.boogiebluesradio.com Twitter www.twitter.com/theboogiereport www.twitter.com/ibdboogie www.twitter.com/soulcountdown www.twitter.com/boogiebluesradio Bio Married to to Queenie
I. Mason Education University of Alabama
Continuing Education Certificate in Bail Bond Practices 1998 Culinary Arts:
Carver State Technical College Mobile Alabama 1990 Radio-Television
Broadcasting: Professional Academy of Broadcasting, Knoxville Tennessee 1970. Two years study
in preparation for degree in Journalism; University of Arkansas at Little Rock 1968. Organizations: Board Of Directors
The Blues Foundation Publicity Chairman
Central Mississippi Blues Society Advisory Board
of the Jus Blues Foundation National Membership
Chairman Of The Jackson Music Awards Association Co Founder of The
Young Black Programmers Coalition Life Member Disabled
American Veterans Information officer
Solomon D. Loche American Legion Post 501 Employment History
Presently Owner/CEO Mason
Media Services Responsible for
the day to day operation of Mason Broadcast Media Service Company which operates three Internet
radio stations www.boogieradio.com , www.allsermonsradio.com and www.gloryradio.net.
Mason also produces
the original Soul Blues syndicated infotainment program the Southern Soul Top 20 Countdown which is streamed world wide Responsible for
operation and maintenance Of The Boogie Report Web Portal which is an Internet web site geared toward the
promotion and perpetuation of soul blues music. Responsible for
publishing The Boogie Report which is a music industry weekly newsletter with a circulation nearing 10,000 respondents. Responsible for
the day to day operation of concert services a division of Mason Media Services , which consults and supervises merchandising
for soul blues performing artist. Responsible for
Day to day operation of The Consultancy which is a division Mason Media Services that consults artist
and companies in the use of digital media in marketing and promotion. 2001 Road Manager/Joe
Poonanny The Blues Comedian Responsible for
planning and implementation of tour logistics,securing performance dates ,scheduling all of the rehearsals, recordings, shows
& Interviews,as well as being responsible for finding available rehearsal space,lodging transportation for comedic blues
artist and 10 piece band. responsible for paying band and expenses.responsible for hiring and supervision of merchandising
staff . December of 1999
till May 2000 Wilson Broadcasting Dothan Alabama Operations/Program Director Developed Blues
Format Trained Staff developed sales and on air promotions . Produced and performed
five hour daily radio program. 1999 Harbor Branch
Oceanographic Institution Ft Pierce Florida Asst. Steward Assisted ships
Steward in ordering inventory and preparation of meals aboard RV Seward Johnson
during research cruise through the Caribbean, North Atlantic with port stops
in Belem Brazil and Bridgetown Barbados 1998- Freedom Bonding
Dothan Alabama Bail Bond Agent Acted on the behalf
of agency as an agent securing release from incarceration clients of Agency
worked Municipal and District Courts. Experienced in
fugitive recoveries as well as skip tracing. 1997- Owner/Operator
Abbeville Natural Foods Abbeville Alabama Responsible day
to day operation including;management,marketing,sales and purchasing for
home based mail order dietary supplement business . 1995-1997 Woods
Communications WTVY / WQLS Dothan Alabama-Staff Announcer Hired as fill in
announcer after 8 Months promoted to full time assigned the overnight shift. With the purchase
of WQLS FM assigned the 7 to midnight shift on WQLS FM air shift rated #1 in all demos
fall 1996 Arbitron. 1990-1995 Hendry
Corporation Tampa, Florida -Lead Cook Prepares meal for
maritime construction crew on Dredge Barges and Tow Boats on inland waterways and the
Gulf of Mexico . 1989-1990 KIPR
FM Little Rock Arkansas-Account Executive Developed and serviced
account list consisting of local retail accounts as well as some agency accounts.
1986-1989 KZOU/KOKY
Little Rock Arkansas Account Executive
Developed and serviced
account list consisting of local retail accounts. 1985-1986 Dunn
Broadcasting KWTD Little Rock Arkansas-Sales Manager Hired, Trained
Directed and Motivated Sales Team. Aggressively led team through numerous lucrative campaigns.
1983-1986 D. Rivers
Broadcasting Memphis Tennessee-Program Director Planned and oversaw all on-air programming and production. Met with programming
and sales staff to brainstorm, planned and executed marketing, promotions and image campaigns. Evaluated programming available
from distributors, syndicates, and independent producers to recommend acquisitions for broadcast. Prepared and performed four
hour on-air shift"mornings", remotes and appearances as required. Developed and coached on-air staff by performing air checks.
Auditioned and hired talent. Monitored and evaluated music selected on the station. Scheduled staff for on-air shifts, remotes,
and appearances. Prepared budget for programming department. Revitalized station
formatics,developed and instituted quality control systems led team effort to bring station from #12 overall to #4. Ancient Employment
History 1966 KCAT/Pine
Bluff Arkansas, Staff Announcer 1967 KARN/Arkansas
Radio Network Little Rock Arkansas-Reporter/Anchor 1969 KALO AM Little
Rock Arkansas News Director 1970 WJBE AM Knoxville
Tennessee Staff Announcer while Attending Broadcasting School 1972 WAIL, Jackson
, Alabama Staff Announcer 1974 WNOO AM Chattanooga
Tennessee Staff Announcer 1976 WBIL AM Tuskegee
Alabama Program Director 1978 WJBE AM Knoxville
Tennessee Program Director 1979 WKXI AM Jackson
Mississippi Music Director 1981 KYDE AM Pine
Bluff Arkansas/WXLE FM Abbeville Alabama KEZM AM Sulphur/Lake Charles
Louisiana Management Consultant
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