Scott Mason (KROQ)
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Scott Mason is a United States radio personality based in Southern California
currently heard on 106.7 KROQ-FM
in Los Angeles
.
at 102.7 KKDJ
( Now KIIS-FM
). At age 15 Scott acquired his 3rd Class Broadcast endorsed FCC License
. When Rick Carroll
and most of the KKDJ
staff were released Scott moved to K-100
( KIQQ
now KKBT
). At K-100
Scott was a board operator and worked for Eric Chase. During this time Scott obtained his First Class FCC License.
In late 1970s Scott moved to a new L.A. Radio station called Ten-Q
where he was an entry level engineer and answered request lines. Ten-Q had a Country FM sister station KGBS
that Scott was a weekend DJ on. Scott also worked at KKOK (KBIK) in Lompoc on weekends during this time. Scott stayed at Ten-Q and KGBS
until 1979 when it was sold and about to turn Spanish language.
In May 1979 Rick Carroll
was hired to run KROQ-FM
. Rick hired Scott to be a weekend D.J. and Chief Engineer while he was still a teenager. Since that time Scott has worked every airshift on KROQ-FM at one time or another. Scott was an original host of Loveline
with The Poorman
, and Dr. Drew Pinsky.
One Saturday afternoon in 1981 Scott called himself "Spacin' Scott Mason" on the air. He was immediately called on the hotline by Rick Carroll
. Rick told him to continue to use that as a radio name.
In 1999, Infinity Broadcasting's CFO Farid Suleman
put Scott on the companies Y2K team. The outgrowth of that team was the CBS Radio Regional Engineering team. Scott is now the West Coast Director of Engineering for CBS Radio
, as well as maintaining his on-air shift at KROQ-FM
.
Mason continues to host "OpenLine", which is KROQ-FM's Public Affairs program. The show is heard every Sunday morning from 6-7 AM. In 2006 the Openline show was also heard on KCBS-FM /JACK-FM. In 2008 the show was also broadcast in Los Angeles on K-Earth 101 ( re-named " The Forum" for K-Earth broadcasts) and on 94.7 The Wave KTWV
. On-Line the show and can also be found streaming at , KROQ.Com, ROQ of the 80's.com, KEARTH101.com, 947thewave.com, and www.ampradio.com
Southern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
currently heard on 106.7 KROQ-FM
KROQ-FM
KROQ-FM — branded 106.7 KROQ — is a commercial modern rock radio station licensed to Pasadena, California serving the Greater Los Angeles. The call sign is pronounced "kay rock." It is the flagship station of Loveline hosted by Dr...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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Radio career
Mason started in radio at age 14 in Los Angeles answering phones for Program Director Rick CarrollRick Carroll
Rickey Floyd "Rick" Carroll was a program director for influential radio station KROQ-FM in Los Angeles, California, United States, where he introduced the "Rock of the Eighties" format. The format was synonymous with KROQ-FM and eventually developed into the Modern Rock format...
at 102.7 KKDJ
KIIS-FM
KIIS-FM is a Los Angeles, California, USA-based radio station with a partial Top 40 musical format. It is owned by Clear Channel Communications. KIIS is also simulcasted on KVVS in Rosamond, at 105.5 MHz...
( Now KIIS-FM
KIIS-FM
KIIS-FM is a Los Angeles, California, USA-based radio station with a partial Top 40 musical format. It is owned by Clear Channel Communications. KIIS is also simulcasted on KVVS in Rosamond, at 105.5 MHz...
). At age 15 Scott acquired his 3rd Class Broadcast endorsed FCC License
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
. When Rick Carroll
Rick Carroll
Rickey Floyd "Rick" Carroll was a program director for influential radio station KROQ-FM in Los Angeles, California, United States, where he introduced the "Rock of the Eighties" format. The format was synonymous with KROQ-FM and eventually developed into the Modern Rock format...
and most of the KKDJ
KIIS-FM
KIIS-FM is a Los Angeles, California, USA-based radio station with a partial Top 40 musical format. It is owned by Clear Channel Communications. KIIS is also simulcasted on KVVS in Rosamond, at 105.5 MHz...
staff were released Scott moved to K-100
KKBT
KSWD is a Bonneville International-owned radio station licensed to Los Angeles, California, USA. The station currently broadcasts a wide-ranging classic rock format...
( KIQQ
KKBT
KSWD is a Bonneville International-owned radio station licensed to Los Angeles, California, USA. The station currently broadcasts a wide-ranging classic rock format...
now KKBT
KKBT
KSWD is a Bonneville International-owned radio station licensed to Los Angeles, California, USA. The station currently broadcasts a wide-ranging classic rock format...
). At K-100
KKBT
KSWD is a Bonneville International-owned radio station licensed to Los Angeles, California, USA. The station currently broadcasts a wide-ranging classic rock format...
Scott was a board operator and worked for Eric Chase. During this time Scott obtained his First Class FCC License.
In late 1970s Scott moved to a new L.A. Radio station called Ten-Q
KTNQ
KTNQ is a radio station licensed to Los Angeles, California, with a Spanish News/Talk format. It is owned by Univision. on June 13, 1925 until 1955 it was called . From August 1, 1955 until 1960 it was called KPOP. From June 29, 1960 until 1976, it was called KGBS...
where he was an entry level engineer and answered request lines. Ten-Q had a Country FM sister station KGBS
KLSX
KAMP-FM 97.1 FM, known on-air as 97.1 AMP Radio, is a Rhythmic Contemporary radio station in Los Angeles, California. The station is owned by CBS Radio.The station had long been known as KLSX before the call sign changed on June 30, 2009....
that Scott was a weekend DJ on. Scott also worked at KKOK (KBIK) in Lompoc on weekends during this time. Scott stayed at Ten-Q and KGBS
KLSX
KAMP-FM 97.1 FM, known on-air as 97.1 AMP Radio, is a Rhythmic Contemporary radio station in Los Angeles, California. The station is owned by CBS Radio.The station had long been known as KLSX before the call sign changed on June 30, 2009....
until 1979 when it was sold and about to turn Spanish language.
In May 1979 Rick Carroll
Rick Carroll
Rickey Floyd "Rick" Carroll was a program director for influential radio station KROQ-FM in Los Angeles, California, United States, where he introduced the "Rock of the Eighties" format. The format was synonymous with KROQ-FM and eventually developed into the Modern Rock format...
was hired to run KROQ-FM
KROQ-FM
KROQ-FM — branded 106.7 KROQ — is a commercial modern rock radio station licensed to Pasadena, California serving the Greater Los Angeles. The call sign is pronounced "kay rock." It is the flagship station of Loveline hosted by Dr...
. Rick hired Scott to be a weekend D.J. and Chief Engineer while he was still a teenager. Since that time Scott has worked every airshift on KROQ-FM at one time or another. Scott was an original host of Loveline
Loveline
Loveline is a syndicated radio call-in program in North America, offering medical and relationship advice to listeners, often with the assistance of guests, typically actors and musicians. Its flagship station is KROQ-FM in Los Angeles....
with The Poorman
Jim Trenton
James "The Poorman" Trenton is an American radio broadcaster. He was a disc jockey on KROQ in Los Angeles from 1982-1993. He is best known for co-creating and hosting the evening Loveline radio talk show. Trenton also discovered and hired his then-co-host Dr. Drew Pinsky...
, and Dr. Drew Pinsky.
One Saturday afternoon in 1981 Scott called himself "Spacin' Scott Mason" on the air. He was immediately called on the hotline by Rick Carroll
Rick Carroll
Rickey Floyd "Rick" Carroll was a program director for influential radio station KROQ-FM in Los Angeles, California, United States, where he introduced the "Rock of the Eighties" format. The format was synonymous with KROQ-FM and eventually developed into the Modern Rock format...
. Rick told him to continue to use that as a radio name.
In 1999, Infinity Broadcasting's CFO Farid Suleman
Farid Suleman
Farid Suleman has been the chairman and CEO of Citadel Broadcasting since March 2002. He previously spent 16 years working for Infinity Broadcasting Corporation , owned by Viacom ....
put Scott on the companies Y2K team. The outgrowth of that team was the CBS Radio Regional Engineering team. Scott is now the West Coast Director of Engineering for CBS Radio
CBS Radio
CBS Radio, Inc., formerly known as Infinity Broadcasting Corporation, is one of the largest owners and operators of radio stations in the United States, third behind main rival Clear Channel Communications and Cumulus Media. CBS Radio owns around 130 radio stations across the country...
, as well as maintaining his on-air shift at KROQ-FM
KROQ-FM
KROQ-FM — branded 106.7 KROQ — is a commercial modern rock radio station licensed to Pasadena, California serving the Greater Los Angeles. The call sign is pronounced "kay rock." It is the flagship station of Loveline hosted by Dr...
.
Mason continues to host "OpenLine", which is KROQ-FM's Public Affairs program. The show is heard every Sunday morning from 6-7 AM. In 2006 the Openline show was also heard on KCBS-FM /JACK-FM. In 2008 the show was also broadcast in Los Angeles on K-Earth 101 ( re-named " The Forum" for K-Earth broadcasts) and on 94.7 The Wave KTWV
KTWV
KTWV is a commercial radio station located in Los Angeles, California, broadcasting to the Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside–San Bernardino and Ventura County areas on 94.7 FM. KTWV airs a hybrid Smooth AC radio format branded as "94.7 The Wave"...
. On-Line the show and can also be found streaming at , KROQ.Com, ROQ of the 80's.com, KEARTH101.com, 947thewave.com, and www.ampradio.com