Linda Mason, Pioneering CBS News Producer and Executive, Dies at 84
The 47-year network veteran became the first woman to produce “CBS Evening News” and later oversaw the division's editorial standards The post Linda Mason, Pioneering CBS News Producer and Executive, Dies at 84 appeared first on TheWrap .
Linda Mason, the trailblazing CBS News producer and executive who spent four decades in the industry, passed away at the age of 84. Mason joined CBS in 1966 as a radio desk assistant and made history as the first woman to produce "CBS Evening News" in 1971. Over her lengthy career, she rose to the position of senior vice president of standards and special projects, guiding the network through pivotal reporting controversies, including the 2000 presidential election and a contentious 60 Minutes documentary.
Mason also served as the network's liaison during an independent investigation into CBS's coverage of President George W. Bush's National Guard service. Before her rise to senior management, Mason held key roles such as executive producer for "CBS News Sunday Morning" and overseer of the documentary series "CBS Reports." She earned 13 Emmy Awards, three Peabody Awards, and an Edward R. Murrow Award, cementing her legacy as a groundbreaking figure in journalism.
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