Mason All-Talk For Cumulus Nashville
• Paul Mason, PD of Cumulus Sports-Talk WGFX (104.5 The Zone)/Nashville and the Tennessee Titans Radio Network has been promoted to Spoken Word Operations Manager for the cluster, which includes 100kw WWTN (SuperTalk 99.7 WTN). It was concurrently announced that Dan Mandis will relinquish his PD duties for SuperTalk 99.7 WTN to focus on his role as host of Nashville’s Morning News.
Mason arrived in Music City in May 2020 as PD of 104.5 The Zone, arriving from West Palm Beach, FL, after a 14-year stint as PD of Hubbard NewsTalk 850 WFTL and WMEN (Fox Sports 640). Before that he spent six years as APD of iHeartMedia’s 700 WLW/Cincinnati.
In making the announcement of Mason’s upgrade, VP/Market Manager Allison Warren said, “Paul Mason, a visionary leader who has successfully guided our Sports station for the past four years, is now poised to bring the same focus, passion, and energy to our News-Talk station — 99.7 SuperTalk. With an exciting blend of local hosts delivering both local and national stories in an informative and engaging manner, Paul is ready to lead this station to new heights. As we recently launched the SuperTalk YouTube channel, we anticipate continued dominance in spoken word content under Paul’s steady guidance.”
Warren added, “I would remiss if I did not at the same time thank Dan Mandis for his outstanding leadership of the station over the last 10 years. Dan has successfully managed both the station, especially through challenging times, breaking news while maintaining hosting duties and we look forward to letting him settle into his weekday Morning Show.”
Mason commented, “WTN’s reputation in the News-Talk format is among the elite. Dan Mandis has built a strong brand, and I look forward to working alongside not only Dan but with the entire on-air staff (Chris Hand, Matt Murphy, and Brian Wilson), and our Producers. The recent launch of SuperTalk TV has positioned WWTN to continue to be a leader in News-Talk. WWTN has loyal clients and listeners, and we are committed to bringing stories, news and opinions in a meaningful and engaging way. I’m humbled and thankful for the trust Allison Warren, Brian Phillips, and John Dimick have in me to lead Spoken Word at Cumulus Nashville.”
