Audacy Ups Cipolla To VP, Prog. Analytics/Research
• Audacy has promoted Ralph Cipolla to Vice President, Programming Analytics and Research, effective immediately. The news was shared in a memo from Audacy Chief Programming Officer Jeff Sottolano, that reads, in part, “Ralph joined Audacy’s programming team a little more than three years ago and has been instrumental in elevating our capabilities and ensuring the science component of the delicate marriage of art + science is well represented in all of our content decisions. He has also been instrumental in elevating our company wide performance insights as we have successfully grown our overall brand performance. I’m excited to have Ralph on our team and this promotion is a well deserved reflection of his contributions and impact.”
Cipolla remarked, “At Audacy, I have found the career satisfaction that is only realized when you work with leaders and colleagues you respect and in whom you believe, when values are shared, and when you are given the privilege, responsibility, and opportunity to contribute, create, and be a part of something that touches so many people every day. I’m grateful to Jeff Sottolano, Dave Richards, Susan Larkin, David Field, and so many others at Audacy for their constant encouragement, support, belief in innovation, and the chance to joyfully grow and do what I love each and every day.”
The Arvada, CO-based Cipolla joined Audacy in August 2021 as Director of Programming Insights. Cipolla, who also operates Cipolla Analytics, previously served as VP of Programming Strategy & Analytics for Cumulus Media/Westwood One until a pandemic-induced reduction-in-force in 2020.
From 2003-2013 Cipolla worked for Jacobs Media as a Strategic Consultant, and earlier in his career Cipolla spent a decade as Operations Manager for Greater Media Detroit and PD of Classic Rock WCSX. He has also programmed WFYV/Jacksonville and WUFX/Buffalo and served as a consultant for RCS during his lengthy career. Cipolla can be congratulated at ralph.cipolla@audacy.com.
