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Matt Pinfield’s Back On The SoCal Sound!

May 27, 2025May 27, 2025 kevincarter KCSN, Matt Pinfield

• Well on his road to recovery following a life-threatening stroke in January, the legendary Matt Pinfield is set to

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Pinfield Seriously Ill After ‘Massive’ Stroke

January 29, 2025January 30, 2025 kevincarter KCSN, KLOS, Matt Pinfield

• On Jan. 8 RAMP first reported that veteran radio and television personality Matt Pinfield had been hospitalized after suffering

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Pinfield Recovering After Medical Event

January 7, 2025January 9, 2025 kevincarter KCSN, Matt Pinfield

• RAMP has learned from several sources that legendary radio and television personality Matt Pinfield has been hospitalized after suffering

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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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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 Sound Elevates Slater To MD

March 19, 2024March 19, 2024 kevincarter KCSN

• Congrats to Julie Slater, midday talent at non-comm Triple A KCSN/KSBR (88.5-FM, The SoCal Sound)/Los Angeles who has been

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FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PUBLIC RADIO TRIPLE A 

Come Make The SoCal Sound Louder

April 20, 2023April 20, 2023 kevincarter KCSN, The SoCal Sound

• If you are passionate about music — specifically, Triple A & Latin Alternative music — KCSN/KSBR (88.5FM The SoCal

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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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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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Corner Office Adjustments At Spotify
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Corner Office Adjustments At Spotify

September 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Corner Office Adjustments At Spotify

• Spotify announced that Founder & CEO Daniel Ek will transition to the role of Executive Chairman, effective January 1,

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Rumba 106.1/Philly Welcomes DJ Jholi
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Rumba 106.1/Philly Welcomes DJ Jholi

September 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Rumba 106.1/Philly Welcomes DJ Jholi

• iHeartMedia Spanish Pop WUMR (Rumba 106.1)/Philadelphia, “#1 Para Reggaeton y Variedad En Philly,” announces the addition of Jholimar “DJ

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
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

September 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Skyview Executive Action
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

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Long Named Region Pres., iHeartMedia Dallas
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Long Named Region Pres., iHeartMedia Dallas

September 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Long Named Region Pres., iHeartMedia Dallas

• iHeartMedia has named Chris Long as Region President for Dallas, effective immediately. Long (left), joins iHeartMedia from Gemini XIII,

Corner Office Adjustments At Spotify
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Corner Office Adjustments At Spotify

September 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Corner Office Adjustments At Spotify
Happy 80th, Art Vuolo!
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Happy 80th, Art Vuolo!

September 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Happy 80th, Art Vuolo!

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Bad Bunny To Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show
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Bad Bunny To Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show

September 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bad Bunny To Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show
A2IM Names Ian Harrison As CEO
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A2IM Names Ian Harrison As CEO

September 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on A2IM Names Ian Harrison As CEO
And So, Jingle Ball Season Begins…
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And So, Jingle Ball Season Begins…

September 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on And So, Jingle Ball Season Begins…
Jonathan Jacobs: Free Agent
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Jonathan Jacobs: Free Agent

September 25, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Jonathan Jacobs: Free Agent
Cedeño Now EVP/GM, Interscope Capitol Miami
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Cedeño Now EVP/GM, Interscope Capitol Miami

September 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Cedeño Now EVP/GM, Interscope Capitol Miami
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

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Long Named Region Pres., iHeartMedia Dallas
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Long Named Region Pres., iHeartMedia Dallas

September 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Long Named Region Pres., iHeartMedia Dallas
Radio Content Pro & Collective Heads Prevail
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Radio Content Pro & Collective Heads Prevail

September 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Content Pro & Collective Heads Prevail
Bold Gold Buys A Pair From Townsquare
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Bold Gold Buys A Pair From Townsquare

September 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bold Gold Buys A Pair From Townsquare
Vow Renewal For The Bolts & The Bone
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Vow Renewal For The Bolts & The Bone

September 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Vow Renewal For The Bolts & The Bone
Amarillo, Listen Up! Rattler On The Loose!
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Amarillo, Listen Up! Rattler On The Loose!

September 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Amarillo, Listen Up! Rattler On The Loose!
Public Radio Receives A Vital Lifeline
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Public Radio Receives A Vital Lifeline

September 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Public Radio Receives A Vital Lifeline

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