Paul Berenson landed his first radio show in Santa Barbara, CA in 1970. A life long lover of music, exploration of the vast music collection in KCSB was like a dream come true. He says, "One of my favorite things in life is introducing people to new music." He continued doing various music shows at KCSB through 1974. After taking a break from radio to study oil painting, he returned to KCSB in 1981. He did some news commentary and a classical music show. In 1982 he moved to the popular commercial classical FM station KDB.
     Over his twenty one years there he became a fixture in the musical world of Santa Barbara. He hosted the broadcasts of most local orchestras, including The Santa Barbara Symphony, The Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra, Camerata Pacifica, and Opera Santa Barbara among others. He was the host of "Classics till Midnight" on weekends, and "Opus 94" Monday through Friday afternoons. He also hosted the KDB Opera and reviewed opera, ballet, and theater from L.A. to San Francisco to Ashland, Oregon. KDB was sold and the staff dismissed on April Fool's Day, 2003.     
      Next, Berenson hosted a political commentary show "Another Side of the News" on KCSB. In 2004 he entered the number two market in the nation when he landed a show at KCSN Los Angeles. He hosted California Calling Wednesday nights through July, 2005. It was a program of Classic Rock by bands with a California connection.
    In January 2005 he started at News Radio 990 KTMS, the number one rated Clear Channel station in Santa Barbara. He hosted "The Paul Berenson Show" until April 2007 when he moved to Progressive Talk 1490. In April 2009 he partnered with Nick Beeson for The Nick and Paul Show, heard daily from 3-4pm on 1490.
    Paul Berenson is also a dedicated oil painter who paints every day and orders his life around it. Painting is the primary focus of his life. His interest in art began in 1971 when he drew a portrait in pencil of legendary rock and roll star, Little Richard. Richard saw it, was so impressed that he wanted the picture and Paul happily obliged. Over the next two years he continued to draw and learned how to play the guitar. Following a trip to the Pacific Northwest in 1973, he decided to pursue painting as a career.
    In 1977 Berenson moved to Boston to study at The Museum of Fine Arts. He also began experimenting outdoors, using subjects from nature. This became his focus upon returning to Santa Barbara in 1978. His vivid colors literally jump off the canvas. All of his works are finished in his studio, with lighting comparable to how they will be seen.
    After exhibiting throughout most of the 1980's, he withdrew from marketing his creative work in the 1990's to pursue a career in radio. Although he was on the air nightly he dedicated his days to painting. His passion was dramatic classical figure painting from subjects such as Wagner's operas, The Lord of the Rings before it became popular, and various literary and historical subjects.
     He began marketing on the internet at www.paulb.com in 1997, and is now actively exhibiting.