Bob Waugh Joins Paragon

• Paragon welcomes veteran programmer Bob Waugh to its consulting team. In his new role Waugh will work with Paragon’s Triple A consulting and research radio station clients. Waugh’s 43-year radio career began in 1978 at WLIR/Long Island. Seven years later he moved to the late WXRK (92.3 K-Rock)/New York. In 1991, Waugh joined the venerable WHFS/Washington, DC, where he served as APD/MD and producer of the iconic HFStival. Waugh notably signed on WRNR/Annapolis, MD as Music Director in 2004 and programmed the station until it was sold earlier this year. He remains based in Annapolis.

Paragon CEO Mike Henry commented, “I’ve admired Bob’s work for decades since we both started in progressive rock radio in the late 1970s. His path is legendary, from WLIR to K-Rock to WHFS to WRNR. Bob brings decades of hands-on programming experience and a well-earned reputation as an industry leader to Paragon.”

Waugh remarked, “I felt like I’d accomplished a lot over 40+ years, and the time came to hang up the headphones, but I knew I still had much to offer, so I was just waiting for an opportunity that would truly excite me. I have a ton of respect for Mike Henry and the tremendous impact Paragon has had in the industry, Triple A radio in particular. I’m absolutely thrilled to join his team, and could not have hoped for a more exciting kick-start than the chance to help KPNW/Seattle establish itself in a market that has been the epicenter of music innovation.” Waugh can be congratulated at bwaugh@paragonmediastrategies.com.