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'''Lisa Mason''' (born '''Lisa Elaine Carter''' on [[November 22]], [[1969]] in Huntsville; died July [[2019]]) was a radio personality on [[WBPT-FM|WBPT]] [[FM 106.9]] "[[Birmingham's Eagle]]".
'''Lisa Mason''' (born '''Lisa Elaine Carter''' on [[November 22]], [[1969]] in Huntsville; died [[July 9]], [[2019]]) was a radio personality on [[WBPT-FM|WBPT]] [[FM 106.9]] "[[Birmingham's Eagle]]".


Mason earned her bachelor of arts in English and theater at [[Samford University]] in [[1992]].
Mason, the daughter of Bob and Eleanor Mason of Huntsville, earned her bachelor of arts in English and theater at [[Samford University]] in [[1992]].


She succeeded [[Cherri Ellis|Cherri "Mason" Ellis]] on the long-running "[[Mason and Dixon]]" talk program with [[Richard Dixon]] at [[WZRR-FM]] in [[1997]], and stayed with him when the program later moved to [[WAPI-AM]]. She left [[Dick Broadcasting]] in [[2000]] to take a morning slot on [[103.7 FM]] "[[The Q]]". She joined WBPT in [[2003]]. Her [[Lisa Mason Morning Show]] was honored as Large Market Morning Show in [[2017]] by the [[Alabama Broadcasters Association]].
She began her radio career at [[WYSF]] and then reported on traffic conditions for [[WZZK-FM]]. In [[1997]] she succeeded [[Cherri Ellis|Cherri "Mason" Ellis]] on the long-running "[[Mason and Dixon]]" talk program with [[Richard Dixon]] at [[WZRR-FM]], and stayed with him when the program later moved to [[WAPI-AM]]. She became known during that period for her quick wit and sometimes dark sense of humor.
 
Mason left [[Dick Broadcasting]] in [[2000]] to take a morning slot on [[103.7 FM]] "[[The Q]]". She joined WBPT in [[2003]]. Her "[[Lisa Mason Morning Show]]" was honored as Large Market Morning Show in [[2017]] by the [[Alabama Broadcasters Association]].


Mason has also appeared in several independent films, including ''[[Interplanetary]]'' ([[2008]]) and produced a short from her own screenplay, "[[Lullaby Procedure]]".
Mason has also appeared in several independent films, including ''[[Interplanetary]]'' ([[2008]]) and produced a short from her own screenplay, "[[Lullaby Procedure]]".


<!--Mason divorced [[Shane Traffanstedt]] in January [[2019]]. She became engaged to [[Adam Johnsey]] in May of that year.-->Mason died from an illness in July 2019.
<!--Mason divorced [[Shane Traffanstedt]] in January [[2019]]-->. Mason became engaged to [[Adam Johnsey]] in May 2019 while battling a digestive disorder. She died from complications in July of that year.


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* Nicholson, Gilbert (June 4, 2000) "Radio, TV scene is astir with hirings and firings." {{BBJ}}
* Nicholson, Gilbert (June 4, 2000) "Radio, TV scene is astir with hirings and firings." {{BBJ}}
* "[http://www.birminghamseagle.com/wpb_gallery/lisa-mason-tribute/ Lisa Mason tribute] (July 10, 2019) birminghamseagle.com
* "[http://www.birminghamseagle.com/wpb_gallery/lisa-mason-tribute/ Lisa Mason tribute] (July 10, 2019) birminghamseagle.com
* Garrison, Greg (July 10, 2019) "Birmingham radio host Lisa Mason dies." {{BN}}


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Latest revision as of 17:04, 10 July 2019

Lisa Mason (born Lisa Elaine Carter on November 22, 1969 in Huntsville; died July 9, 2019) was a radio personality on WBPT FM 106.9 "Birmingham's Eagle".

Mason, the daughter of Bob and Eleanor Mason of Huntsville, earned her bachelor of arts in English and theater at Samford University in 1992.

She began her radio career at WYSF and then reported on traffic conditions for WZZK-FM. In 1997 she succeeded Cherri "Mason" Ellis on the long-running "Mason and Dixon" talk program with Richard Dixon at WZRR-FM, and stayed with him when the program later moved to WAPI-AM. She became known during that period for her quick wit and sometimes dark sense of humor.

Mason left Dick Broadcasting in 2000 to take a morning slot on 103.7 FM "The Q". She joined WBPT in 2003. Her "Lisa Mason Morning Show" was honored as Large Market Morning Show in 2017 by the Alabama Broadcasters Association.

Mason has also appeared in several independent films, including Interplanetary (2008) and produced a short from her own screenplay, "Lullaby Procedure".

. Mason became engaged to Adam Johnsey in May 2019 while battling a digestive disorder. She died from complications in July of that year.

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