Mason Kern
Sports Anchor/Reporter
Hastings, Nebraska
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Having grown up in San Diego, California, Mason moved to central Nebraska to cover Tri-Cities sports for KSNB Local4 in July of 2021.
A summa cum laude graduate of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University, Mason was an established multimedia sports reporter and broadcaster in the Phoenix, Arizona market. Mason served as the Deputy Editor for Sports Illustrated's Arizona Cardinals site, AllCardinals. He concurrently served as a multimedia journalist covering Arizona State football, basketball and recruiting for Sun Devil Source on the CBS Digital owned/operated 247Sports Network.
Mason was also the host of "The Smart Play” Radio Show that aired on KDUS AM 1060, an SB Nation Radio affiliate in Phoenix, and spent time reporting on the Arizona Diamondbacks and Phoenix Suns as an extension of this show.
In June of 2018, Mason was named among PHOENIX magazine’s esteemed “40 Under 40,” which featured achievers in the region who are “crushing it.” Just a few months prior to that, Mason was featured in Scottsdale’s UPTOWN magazine.
Mason began his journalism career during his sophomore year of high school and his passion for sports broadcasting led him to Local4.
Updated: 23 hours ago
|By Mason Kern
The Islanders lost to the Silverhawks 10-0.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 10:53 PM CDT
|By Mason Kern
The Musketeers beat the Storm 6-2.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 10:49 PM CDT
|By Mason Kern
Featured events include the finals in boys high jump, boys mile, boys 55-meter hurdles, girls 55-meter hurdles, girls 55-meter dash, girls long jump and boys 400-meter dash.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 10:53 PM CDT
|By Mason Kern
Featured events include finals in the girls 55-meter dash, girls long jump and boys high jump.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 10:51 PM CDT
|By Mason Kern
The Bearcats beat the Islanders 3-0.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 10:04 AM CDT
|By Mason Kern
Austin Eldredge is the newest DII 174-pound national champion.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 10:02 AM CDT
|By Mason Kern
Only minor injuries to report after a pickup collided with a train.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 6:21 PM CDT
|By Mason Kern
The school board voted unanimously Monday to approve the addition of the program.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 11:17 PM CDT
|By Mason Kern
The Lopers beat the Griffons 2-1 in game one, but lost 4-2 in the second game.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 10:53 PM CDT
|By Mason Kern
Wooden suffered brain damage and broken bones in her pelvis and clavicle following a car accident in October.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 9:50 PM CST
|By Mason Kern
The Falcons defeat the Broncos, 53-35.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 10:57 PM CST
|By Mason Kern
The Mustangs nearly upset top-seed Wynot, but fell 53-50.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 10:55 PM CST
|By Mason Kern
The Bulldogs lost 86-57 to Parkview Christian in the state semifinals
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 6:48 PM CST
|By Mason Kern
The Broncos beat Tri County 36-19.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 10:53 PM CST
|By Mason Kern
The Dukes beat Scottsbluff 67-54.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 10:53 PM CST
|By Mason Kern
The Cardinals beat Elkhorn 66-61.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 5:55 PM CST
|By Mason Kern
The Mustangs beat the Bulldogs 62-54.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 10:55 PM CST
|By Mason Kern
The Centurions won their first state championship in program history Saturday.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 10:47 PM CST
|By Mason Kern
Maywood-Hayes Center made quick work of the quarterfinal round
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 6:44 PM CST
|By Mason Kern
The Bison lost 67-46 to undefeated Ogallala, the No. 2 seed in Class C1.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 6:44 PM CST
|By Mason Kern
Dundy County Stratton beat Elm Creek 63-55 in double overtime.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 10:50 PM CST
|By Mason Kern
There are two living players from the 1947 Bison state qualifier and both attended a pep rally at the school to celebrate the 2023 team Monday.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2023 at 6:46 PM CST
|By Mason Kern
The Patriots lost 45-28 to North Bend Central in its first state championship appearance since 1995.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2023 at 6:45 PM CST
|By Mason Kern
The Centurions beat Hastings St. Cecilia 44-38.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 10:57 PM CST
|By Mason Kern
The Storm beat the Stampede 7-4.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 10:54 PM CST
|By Mason Kern
The Bulldogs lost 43-36 to the Blue Devils.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 5:52 PM CST
|By Mason Kern
The Dukes lost 62-20 to Elkhorn North.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 5:52 PM CST
|By Mason Kern
The Patriots beat the Bulldogs 47-44 in overtime.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 10:50 PM CST
|By Mason Kern
The Dukes beat Scottsbluff 38-26 to advance to the semifinals.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 9:30 PM CST
|By Mason Kern
The Lopers beat Northwest Missouri State 65-43 in the MIAA quarterfinals.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 9:07 PM CST
|By Mason Kern
The Mustangs lost 64-51 to Humphrey St. Francis.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 9:03 PM CST
|By Mason Kern
The Cougars lost 49-27 to Crofton.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 9:00 PM CST
|By Mason Kern
Ghaifan signed a National Letter of Intent Thursday with the Mavericks.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 10:56 PM CST
|By Mason Kern
The last time the Bison qualified for state was 1947.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 10:56 PM CST
|By Mason Kern
The Hawkettes beat Elmwood-Murdock 49-37.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 10:55 PM CST
|By Mason Kern
The Bluejays beat the Mustangs 51-37 to advance to the semifinals.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 10:55 PM CST
|By Mason Kern
The Centurions beat the Wolfpack 45-27 to advance to the semifinals.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 10:54 PM CST
|By Mason Kern
The Patriots beat the Swedes 45-38 to advance to the semifinals.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 10:58 PM CST
|By Mason Kern
Osceola won the battle of the Bulldogs, 64-45.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 10:45 PM CST
|By Mason Kern
The No. 7 Bison beat No. 10 Wayne 43-38.
Updated: Feb. 26, 2023 at 11:14 PM CST
|By Mason Kern
Girmus gave the Eagles a 31-30 win in subdistricts and is our top play of the week.
Updated: Feb. 26, 2023 at 11:03 PM CST
|By Mason Kern
Dankert placed second and earned a silver medal in the 200-meter individual medley with a time of 1:51.26.
Updated: Feb. 26, 2023 at 11:00 PM CST
|By Mason Kern
Breaking down where teams in the Local4 viewing area were seeded and paired.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 11:33 PM CST
|By Mason Kern
Grand Island’s Luke Dankert earned first place in the 200-meter individual medley.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 11:30 PM CST
|By Mason Kern
The state swimming championships began in Lincoln Friday.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 11:27 PM CST
|By Mason Kern
The Chieftains beat the Eagles 53-27.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 11:21 PM CST
|By Mason Kern
The Bulldogs defeat the Raiders, 61-30.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 11:16 PM CST
|By Mason Kern
The Hawkettes defeat the Panthers, 53-48.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 11:14 PM CST
|By Mason Kern
Patriots defeat the Rockets, 71-54.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 12:06 PM CST
|By Mason Kern
The Lopers will lead off the event with a match against Wayne State in an exhibition match at 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 30.
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