Paul Mason

British journalist
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Paul Mason

Summary

Paul Mason is a human[1]. Born in Leigh[2], he… he was born on January 23, 1960[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], writer[5], trade unionist[6], and television presenter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (508 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Paul Mason was born in Leigh[2].
  • Paul Mason was born on January 23, 1960[3].
  • Paul Mason held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • English was Paul Mason's native language[10].
  • Paul Mason's professions included journalist[4].
  • Paul Mason's professions included writer[5].
  • Paul Mason worked as a trade unionist[6].
  • Paul Mason worked as a television presenter[7].
  • Paul Mason's field of work was journalism[11].
  • Paul Mason's field of work was television journalism[12].
  • Paul Mason's field of work was television broadcasting of news[13].
  • Among Paul Mason's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[14].
  • Paul Mason was educated at University of Sheffield[15].
  • Paul Mason was educated at Thornleigh Salesian College[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Mason is Rare Earth[17].
  • Paul Mason received the Erich Fromm Prize[18].
  • Paul Mason is recorded as male[19].
  • Paul Mason's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Paul Mason's Commons category is recorded as Paul Mason (journalist)[21].
  • Paul Mason's family name is recorded as Mason[22].
  • Paul Mason's given name is recorded as Paul[23].
  • Paul Mason's participant in is recorded as International endorsement letter to the people of Barcelona in support of Ada Colau[24].
  • Paul Mason's participant in is recorded as Dialogue for Catalonia[25].
  • Paul Mason's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Paul Mason's different from is recorded as Paul Mason[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Leigh[2], Paul Mason… he was born on January 23, 1960[3]. English was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at University of Sheffield[15], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1905[30], headquartered in Sheffield[31] and Thornleigh Salesian College[16], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1925[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], writer[5], trade unionist[6], and television presenter[7]. Fields of work include journalism[11], an industry[35]; television journalism[12], a journalism genre[36]; and television broadcasting of news[13]. Among Paul Mason's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Paul Mason is Rare Earth[17].

Recognition

Paul Mason received the Erich Fromm Prize[18].

Why It Matters

Paul Mason ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (508 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

FAQs

Where was Paul Mason born?

Paul Mason's place of birth was Leigh[2].

What did Paul Mason do for work?

Paul Mason worked as journalist[4], writer[5], trade unionist[6], and television presenter[7].

Where did Paul Mason go to school?

Paul Mason was educated at University of Sheffield[15] and Thornleigh Salesian College[16].

What awards did Paul Mason receive?

Honors received include Erich Fromm Prize[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . fromm-gesellschaft.eu. Retrieved . fromm-gesellschaft.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation journalist, writer, trade unionist +1
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