Mike Deeson
Born (1948-12-08) 8 December 1948
Illinois
NationalityAmerican
OccupationNews reporter

Mike Deeson is an American investigative journalist who is known for his work at WTSP television in Tampa Bay, Florida, from 1982 to 2017.[1]

Early life

Deeson was born near Chicago, Illinois, and attended the Missouri School of Journalism.[2]

Career

After graduating college in the 1960s, Deeson worked at stations in Michigan, New York, and Virginia before landing in Tampa Bay.[3]

While at WTSP, Deeson earned 11 Emmy Awards as well as The Society of Professional Journalists Florida Journalist of the Year award in 2015.[3]

After his retirement, Deeson was honored by the Tampa, Florida City Council.[4]

He then wrote a book about his time as a reporter, "Bad News for You Is Good News for Me!"[5] The non-fiction book recalls stories from Deeson's coverage of U.S. presidents, wars abroad, and other stories from across Florida.[6]

Deeson is also a published composer and the former regional coordinator for the Nashville Songwriters Association International.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Puente, Mark. "Mike Deeson, longtime WTSP watchdog reporter, retiring". Tampa Bay Times.
  2. ↑ "About Me". mikedeeson.com.
  3. 1 2 Puente, Mark. "Mike Deeson, longtime WTSP watchdog reporter, retiring".
  4. ↑ Perry, Mitch. "Mike Deeson to Tampa City Council: 'I'm not done yet'". SaintPetersblog.
  5. ↑ "'Good News For Me': Longtime investigative reporter Mike Deeson pens a memoir". ABC Action News. Scripps. 24 June 2020.
  6. ↑ Deeson, Mike (15 December 2019). Bad News for You Is Good News for Me! Paperback – May 14, 2020. St. Petersburg Press. ISBN 978-1940300122.
  7. ↑ "Music". mikedeeson.com.
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