KSBR License Donated To CSUN
• After a nearly decade-long partnership, officials at Saddleback College in scenic Mission Viejo, CA have agreed to donate the broadcast license for its radio station, KSBR-FM and other related assets to California State University, Northridge (CSUN). Those assets will continue to be used in conjunction with CSUN’s radio station, Triple A KCSN (88.5 The SoCal Sound). The two stations have partnered since 2017, simulcasting The SoCal Sound on 88.5 FM to listeners in Orange and Los Angeles Counties.
Patrick Osburn, GM of The SoCal Sound, said the collaborative transition ensures that the station’s Triple A format will continue to thrive into the foreseeable future in both counties. “The consolidation of both licenses under one owner makes good sense,” Osburn said. “The day-to-day operations of a multi-media station that includes FM radio and HD1 programming require the singular focus we will enjoy under CSUN’s committed support.”
Marc “Mookie” Kaczor, Program Director of The SoCal Sound, said joint ownership of the licenses “strengthens The SoCal Sound’s ability to sustain its unique programming and expand its presence as Southern California’s locally owned, independent, public, non-profit radio station. It also allows the format to continue curating a carefully selected and eclectic mix of new, local, emerging, and classic artists,” Kaczor said. “Our Triple A rock format is a great demographic fit for several LA-based zip codes, and most of Orange County.”
Upon consummation of the donation — subject to FCC approval — 88.5-FM will be solely owned by California State University, Northridge (CSUN). The SoCal Sound’s programming is available over the air on KCSN and KSBR at 88.5 FM in analog and HD1 formats, via the 88.5 app, and online at TheSoCalSound.org.
