Dan Mason to Receive 2025 Edward F. McLaughlin Lifetime Achievement Award
The Broadcasters Foundation of America, the charity that provides aid to broadcasters in acute need, will recognize Dan Mason for his notable success in broadcasting with the 2025 Edward F. McLaughlin Lifetime Achievement Award. The award is given annually to an individual who has made invaluable contributions to the broadcast industry and will be presented to Mason during the BFOA Golden Mic Award Gala and Fundraiser at the Plaza Hotel in New York City on Monday, March 10.
Mason is a widely respected broadcast executive and radio programmer known for initiating an aggressive growth strategy at CBS RADIO, including launching new formats and acquiring major market properties. He also is credited with leading the expansion of CBS RADIO’s digital presence with audio streaming platforms and mobile applications. He has served on the BFOA Board, including as Chair and Vice Chair.
“I am honored to receive this distinction from the Broadcasters Foundation,” stated Mason. “Broadcasting gave me a career that I love on the air and in the boardroom. There are many broadcasters across our country who feel the same way, but tragedy struck their lives, leaving them in need of help. That’s why I served on the Board of the Broadcasters Foundation and continue to support its charitable mission.”
“Dan is a passionate broadcaster and media visionary whose accomplishments helped define today’s broadcasting business,” said Scott Herman, Chair of the Broadcasters Foundation. “I worked with Dan for many years, at Westinghouse and CBS, and his leadership elevated our efforts and led us to outstanding success.”
Tim McCarthy, President of the Broadcasters Foundation added, “Dan is the perfect candidate to receive the prestigious Edward F. McLaughlin Lifetime Achievement Award. His commitment to the advancing the broadcast business, especially into the digital space, is well-known, as is his dedication to the mission of the Broadcasters Foundation.”
Mason was Chief Executive Officer of CBS RADIO from 2007-2015, where he oversaw all aspects relating to CBS RADIO’s 117 stations across 26 markets, including all of the Top 10, as well as the day-to-day operations of the division.
He was President of CBS RADIO from 1995-2002, with the responsibility of operating the group’s then 184 stations in the largest markets across the United States. Mason successfully integrated the original CBS, Group W, Infinity Radio, and American Radio Systems stations, among the most venerable radio broadcasting groups in the country, by merging operations, blending business styles, and increasing profitability. Mason joined Westinghouse as President of Group W Radio in 1993.
For information about the Broadcasters Foundation, including how to make a donation or apply for aid, please visit www.broadcastersfoundation.org, or contact the BFOA at 212-373-8250, or info@thebfoa.org.
About the Broadcasters Foundation of America: www.broadcastersfoundation.org
The mission of the Broadcasters Foundation of America is to improve the quality of life for men and women in the radio and television broadcast profession who find themselves in acute need. The Foundation reaches out across the country to identify and provide an anonymous safety net in cases of critical illness, accident, and other serious misfortune. The Broadcasters Foundation of America is a 501(c)3 Public Charity and has received 4 stars from Charity Navigator, its highest rating, and a Gold Seal of Transparency from Candid/Guidestar.
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