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88.5

ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING TRIPLE A 

88.5’s Latin Alt Rebrands As Bilingual Sounds

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024 kevincarter 88.5, KCSN

• 88.5-FM’s 11-year-old Latin Alt HD3 station, the first 24/7 Latin Alternative music format HD station in the country, powered

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FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES STREAMING TRIPLE A 

SoCal Sound Is Looking

August 13, 2024August 13, 2024 kevincarter 88.5, KCSN, The SoCal Sound

• RAMP has learned that influential Southern California Triple A KCSN (88.5 The SoCal Sound)/Los Angeles has a rare full-time

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Harcourt Sets Wayback Machine To ’94

August 5, 2024 kevincarter 88.5, KCSN

• Legendary air personality Nic Harcourt spent months in 1994 lining up local bands, juggling schedules and helping to pull

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SoCal ‘Benefest’ Stars Pete Yorn & Jackson Browne

June 4, 2024June 5, 2024 kevincarter 88.5, The SoCal Sound

• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame artist Jackson Browne will join acclaimed singer-songwriter Pete Yorn for a benefit concert

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO TRIPLE A 

Pinfield Takes PM Drive At 88.5, The SoCal Sound

March 28, 2024April 1, 2024 kevincarter 88.5

• Veteran radio and television host Matt Pinfield is joining non-comm Triple A 88.5-FM (The SoCal Sound)/Los Angeles, as the

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Gordon Enhances SoCal Sound

August 24, 2023 kevincarter 88.5, The SoCal Sound

• Public, member-supported Triple A 88.5FM (The SoCal Sound)/Los Angeles has added broadcast veteran Hillary Gordon to its leadership team

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Harcourt Marks 25 Years On SoCal Radio

April 18, 2023April 18, 2023 kevincarter 88.5, KCSN

• Legendary air personality Nic Harcourt, who has been described by music journalists as “the most influential DJ in America,”

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO TRIPLE A 

88.5 Rebrands As ‘The SoCal Sound’

August 18, 2022 kevincarter 88.5, KCSN

• Days after being named “Non-Comm Music Station of the Year,” Southern California’s leading Triple A station, 88.5-FM is rebranding

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FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO TRIPLE A 

88.5-FM Adds Slater & James

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 kevincarter 88.5, KCSN, KSBR

• 88.5-FM, Southern California’s leading Triple A station is adding two notable new voices to its on-air line-up — please

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Harcourt Marks A Decade At SoCal’s 88-5FM

July 20, 2021July 20, 2021 kevincarter 88.5, KCSN

• Legendary broadcaster and music tastemaker Nic Harcourt will celebrate his 10th anniversary at Southern California Triple A 88.5-FM with

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Bert Weiss Announces Retirement
BREAKING NEWS MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Bert Weiss Announces Retirement

September 23, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bert Weiss Announces Retirement

• In a surprising turn of events, Bert Weiss announced that, after 25 years on air, he will will retire

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Audioboom Taps Eastwood As VP/Int’l
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Audioboom Taps Eastwood As VP/Int’l

September 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audioboom Taps Eastwood As VP/Int’l

• Audioboom, the leading global podcast company, announced the appointment of Craig Eastwood as Vice President, International. Eastwood (left) most

Audacy Joins Forces With MOGL
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Audacy Joins Forces With MOGL

September 23, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Joins Forces With MOGL
Skyview Executive Action
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Skyview Executive Action

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NordVPN Responds To FTC’s Action
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NordVPN Responds To FTC’s Action

September 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NordVPN Responds To FTC’s Action
Civic Media Announces New Executive Structure
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Civic Media Announces New Executive Structure

September 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Civic Media Announces New Executive Structure

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Audioboom Taps Eastwood As VP/Int’l
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Audioboom Taps Eastwood As VP/Int’l

September 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audioboom Taps Eastwood As VP/Int’l

• Audioboom, the leading global podcast company, announced the appointment of Craig Eastwood as Vice President, International. Eastwood (left) most

Rare AM Anchor Opening At WTOP/DC
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Rare AM Anchor Opening At WTOP/DC

September 23, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Rare AM Anchor Opening At WTOP/DC
Audacy Joins Forces With MOGL
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Audacy Joins Forces With MOGL

September 23, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Joins Forces With MOGL

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Epic Chair/CEO Sylvia Rhone Stepping Down
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Epic Chair/CEO Sylvia Rhone Stepping Down

September 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Epic Chair/CEO Sylvia Rhone Stepping Down
Capitol Names Holder & Stewart SVPs, A&R
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Capitol Names Holder & Stewart SVPs, A&R

September 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Capitol Names Holder & Stewart SVPs, A&R
Madonna Comes Home To Warner Records
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Madonna Comes Home To Warner Records

September 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Madonna Comes Home To Warner Records
Atlantic Teams Up With Limosa Nostra
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Atlantic Teams Up With Limosa Nostra

September 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Atlantic Teams Up With Limosa Nostra
Gillham Named COO, Concord Label Group
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Gillham Named COO, Concord Label Group

September 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Gillham Named COO, Concord Label Group
Music Industry Pros Reunited!
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Music Industry Pros Reunited!

September 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Music Industry Pros Reunited!

PROGRAMMING

Audioboom Taps Eastwood As VP/Int’l
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Audioboom Taps Eastwood As VP/Int’l

September 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audioboom Taps Eastwood As VP/Int’l
Rare AM Anchor Opening At WTOP/DC
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Rare AM Anchor Opening At WTOP/DC

September 23, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Rare AM Anchor Opening At WTOP/DC
Bert Weiss Announces Retirement
BREAKING NEWS MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Bert Weiss Announces Retirement

September 23, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bert Weiss Announces Retirement
Skyview Executive Action
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Skyview Executive Action

September 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Skyview Executive Action
Spatz To Succeed Slats At WNCX
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Spatz To Succeed Slats At WNCX

September 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Spatz To Succeed Slats At WNCX
The [98 Rock] Programming Dept.
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING 

The [98 Rock] Programming Dept.

September 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on The [98 Rock] Programming Dept.

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