Mike Mason

Current

• Director of Communications at Farm Credit Council

Past

• Director at Dittus Communications
• Director of Public Affairs at National Grocers Association
• News and Media Relations Manager at National Association of Convenience Stores

• Director of Public Affairs at American Maritime Congress
• Public Affairs Specialist at American Trucking Associations
• Staff Writer at Greeneville Sun
• Staff Writer at Maryland Times-Press and Beachcomber

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Education

• The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law
• University of Florida

Recommended

2 people have recommended Mike

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Websites

• My Company
• My Blog
• Twitter

Mike Mason’s Summary

Strategic and tactical internal and external communications for leading national trade associations

Mike Mason’s Specialties:

Communications, media relations, public affairs, government relations, new media communications, newsletters, speechwriting, event planning and execution, law degree

Mike Mason’s Experience

• Director of Communications

  Farm Credit Council

  (Government Agency; 1-10 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  June 2005 — Present (4 years 6 months)

  Strategic direction and execution of internal and external communications for national trade association representing the Farm Credit System

• Director

  Dittus Communications

  (Public Relations and Communications industry)

  October 2004 — March 2005 (6 months)

• Director of Public Affairs

  National Grocers Association

  (Public Relations and Communications industry)

  July 2002 — September 2004 (2 years 3 months)

• News and Media Relations Manager

  National Association of Convenience Stores

  (Public Relations and Communications industry)

  July 2000 — July 2002 (2 years 1 month)

• Director of Public Affairs

  American Maritime Congress

  (Public Relations and Communications industry)

  May 1995 — July 2000 (5 years 3 months)

• Public Affairs Specialist

  American Trucking Associations

  (Public Relations and Communications industry)

  May 1992 — May 1995 (3 years 1 month)

• Staff Writer

  Greeneville Sun

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Newspapers industry)

  March 1991 — May 1992 (1 year 3 months)

• Staff Writer

  Maryland Times-Press and Beachcomber

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Newspapers industry)

  April 1990 — February 1991 (11 months)

Mike Mason’s Education

• The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law

  Law , Law , 1993 — 1997

• University of Florida

  BS , Journalism , 1985 — 1989

  Activities and Societies:

  Delta Sigma Phi fraternity, Independent Florida Alligator

Additional Information

Mike Mason’s Websites:

• My Company
• My Blog
• Twitter

Mike Mason’s Groups:

University of Florida Alumni Association, Loyal Order of Moose, ASAE, PRSA, National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB), American Agricultural Editors' Association (AAEA)

•    TopLinked.com (Open Networkers)
•    Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity
•    InvitesWelcome.com (Open Networkers)
•    Network with Gators
•    Loyal Order of Moose
•    The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
•    WASHINGTON DC CONNECTIONS
•    National Agri-Marketing Association–NAMA
•    Farm Credit System Employees
•    National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB)
•    FARM CREDIT Professionals
•    UF College of Journalism and Communications Alumni and Friends

Mike Mason’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch