CLIENT SPOTLIGHT

The SoCal Sound, Los Angeles

Operating in the entertainment capital of the world, The SoCal Sound in Los Angeles is exactly what their name implies. The music is decisively Southern California, spanning Laurel Canyon ‘70s classic rock, ‘80s and ‘90s classic alternative, and ‘00s to today indie rock, alternative, singer-songwriter, and soul in a bold mix that includes local bands. Their listeners include vocal supporters such as Paul McCartney (unexpectedly phoned in from his car!), Ringo Starr (came in for a rare sit-down interview), Jackson Browne and late Tom Petty, both of whom have performed benefit concerts to support The SoCal Sound. They don’t just play rock stars, their market vet hosts are as well: Nic Harcourt and Jet in mornings, music director Julie Slater in middays, Matt Pinfield in afternoons and program director Mookie at night. Each weeknight, Byron Gonzalez curates Bilingual Sounds, which extends to America’s only 24/7 Latin Alternative streaming public radio station. Broadcasting at 88.5 FM on two frequencies covering north to south SoCal, intrepid general manager Patrick Osburn leads a world-class staff worthy of market #2.

WUNC News

Month in and month out, WUNC News in Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill is one of the highest rated NPR News stations in America. As the hub of North Carolina Public Radio, WUNC News is in one of the highest educated markets and heard in other cities throughout the state. A robust newsroom provides the backbone of local and regional news coverage throughout the day. Recently launched Due South is a new daily radio show that takes a panoramic view of politics, place, race, and southern culture. Award-winning Embodied, a nationally syndicated show that originates from WUNC News, is an atypical public radio program focused on intimate relationship topics. Led by President/General Manager Paul Hunton, Program Director Terry Gildea, News Director Brent Wolfe, Development/Marketing Director Regina Yeager, and Corporate Sales Manager Bob Kastl, WUNC News is also a leader in monetization of membership and underwriting.