CIVIL RIGHTS MEDIA COVERAGE

Mason Lake has been a Video Journalist for over 100 civil rights related events & protests during Black Lives Matter, Me-Too, 2020 Election & others during 2020-2022. Capturing extensive amounts of frontline footage.

Spirit of the People

Documenting the indelible spirit of people protesting for their rights in rarely seen clarity & detail in the heart of moments most news stations seldom had access to.

Accountability

Documenting abused towards not just the civilian populace, but also mutual aid, medics & members of the press. The video evidence speaks for itself.

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Documented Data

Portland, OR saw unprecedent levels of chemical compound agents used on the populace as well. Evidence gathered & video recorded of instances involving US federal law enforcement have never before seen.

Endurance & Persistence

Helping maintain an ever vigilant media presence during the long nights & hard times year round, well beyond the first 100 days of protests in Portland 2020.

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The Front of Frontline

Frontline means the front of the line. Many times Mason was filmed in media presented by local, national & international news stations. Showing the dedication & risk being as close as he was to the events.

Getting the Truth Out

Mason worked alongside many other dedicated independent journalists who strived tirelessly to get the truth out. Involved since May 2020, he assisted with breaking the story to the world in July 2020 about Portland.