Vow Renewal For SoCal Sound & Paragon
• Public, member-supported Triple A 88.5-FM, The SoCal Sound/Los Angeles, has extended its relationship with Team Paragon and its Founder & CEO, Mike Henry.
“Mike and Team Paragon have been an integral part of our team for more than five years, and we would not want to navigate these volatile, uncertain times in our industry without having the best and brightest as our partners,” said Patrick Osburn, GM of The SoCal Sound. “It was a no-brainer to extend our relationship with Paragon.”
“Mike Henry and Team Paragon’s market research, broadcasting insight and social media pointers have substantially helped The SoCal Sound,” said PD Marc “Mookie” Kaczor, who was named “Non-Comm Program Director of the Year” in 2022 & 2023. “Mike’s ability to connect people within the public radio sphere should be recognized and applauded. I’m glad Paragon is on our side.”
Henry commented, “The SoCal Sound is a special radio station. It’s the little engine that could in the second biggest radio market in the country. After a large market study by Paragon, Pat, Mookie, and their small but nimble team bravely re-branded the radio station to The SoCal Sound a few years ago and greater success followed, including the highest ratings and the most donors in the station’s long history. I look forward to seeing what’s next for these intrepid radio warriors.”
• 88.5-FM is a combined effort of KCSN at Cal State University, Northridge, and Saddleback College’s KSBR/Mission Viejo.
