Scott Mason (journalist)

Scott Mason is an American author, reporter for WRAL-TV and host of the Southeast Emmy award-winning Tarheel Traveler since 2007. Mason authored Tar Heel Traveler Eats: Food Journeys across North Carolina in 2014.[1] and Tar heel traveler : journeys across North Carolina. in 2013.[2]

Before joining WRAL, he served as news director at WCVE-TV, Richmond, Va. from 1988 to 1990 where his Virginia Currents documentary series won more than 100 awards for journalistic excellence catching the attention of WRAL. He was news bureau chief at WHIO-TV in Dayton, Ohio from 1986 to 1988, a reporter at WXII-TV in Winston-Salem, N.C. from 1984 to 1985 and a reporter at WTVC-TV in Chattanooga, Tennessee.[3][4]

Scott’s success caught the attention of WRAL-TV, the CBS affiliate in Raleigh, North Carolina. In April, 1997, Scott became the station’s Documentary Producer. He researched, wrote, and produced nine documentaries before adding his talents to the nightly news team as a reporter specializing in features.

Mason is a 1984 graduate of Washington and Lee University where he majored in Journalism and Communications. He is currently pursuing his master's degree in creative writing at Queens University of Charlotte. He lives in Raleigh with his wife Nina, daughters Lane and Genie, and son Scout.[4]