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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING TRIPLE A 

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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ACTIVE ROCK ALTERNATIVE FRONT PAGE TRIPLE A 

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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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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BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRIPLE A 

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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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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BREAKING NEWS

Federal Judge Voids USAGM/VOA Layoffs
BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PUBLIC RADIO 

Federal Judge Voids USAGM/VOA Layoffs

March 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Federal Judge Voids USAGM/VOA Layoffs

• A federal judge in Washington ruled Saturday that Kari Lake has unlawfully served as chief executive of the U.S.

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Connoisseur Media Elevates DiPrima & Shea
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Connoisseur Media Elevates DiPrima & Shea

March 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Media Elevates DiPrima & Shea

• Connoisseur Media announced a pair of strategic leadership promotions within its Long Island and Connecticut clusters — 1) Darren

Executive Action At Key-United
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Executive Action At Key-United

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Executive Action Inside The Syndicate
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Executive Action Inside The Syndicate

March 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action Inside The Syndicate
Karen Henderson Named SVP/Sales, Focus 360
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Karen Henderson Named SVP/Sales, Focus 360

March 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Karen Henderson Named SVP/Sales, Focus 360
JVC Launches Country Fresh Radio
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JVC Launches Country Fresh Radio

March 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on JVC Launches Country Fresh Radio

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Federal Judge Voids USAGM/VOA Layoffs
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Federal Judge Voids USAGM/VOA Layoffs

March 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Federal Judge Voids USAGM/VOA Layoffs

• A federal judge in Washington ruled Saturday that Kari Lake has unlawfully served as chief executive of the U.S.

Philly Fanatics Marks & Brace Ride Again
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Philly Fanatics Marks & Brace Ride Again

March 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Philly Fanatics Marks & Brace Ride Again
Connoisseur Media Elevates DiPrima & Shea
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Connoisseur Media Elevates DiPrima & Shea

March 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Media Elevates DiPrima & Shea

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Willobee Resets Career Clock To 808AM
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Willobee Resets Career Clock To 808AM

March 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Willobee Resets Career Clock To 808AM
Executive Action Inside The Syndicate
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Executive Action Inside The Syndicate

March 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action Inside The Syndicate
New Executive Positions At Position Music
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New Executive Positions At Position Music

February 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on New Executive Positions At Position Music
Promotion-Palooza At Sun Label Group
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Promotion-Palooza At Sun Label Group

February 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Promotion-Palooza At Sun Label Group
Rock & Roll HOF Reveals 2026 Nominees
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Rock & Roll HOF Reveals 2026 Nominees

February 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rock & Roll HOF Reveals 2026 Nominees
SoCal Sound Presents ‘Women Crush Wednesday’
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SoCal Sound Presents ‘Women Crush Wednesday’

February 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SoCal Sound Presents ‘Women Crush Wednesday’

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Philly Fanatics Marks & Brace Ride Again
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Philly Fanatics Marks & Brace Ride Again

March 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Philly Fanatics Marks & Brace Ride Again
Connoisseur Media Elevates DiPrima & Shea
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING 

Connoisseur Media Elevates DiPrima & Shea

March 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Media Elevates DiPrima & Shea
Savage Returns To 91X As MD/Mornings
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Savage Returns To 91X As MD/Mornings

March 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Savage Returns To 91X As MD/Mornings
Extensive Entravision Executive Action
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING TELEVISION 

Extensive Entravision Executive Action

March 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Extensive Entravision Executive Action
‘FishBoy’ Graduates To ‘Flounder’ Status
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‘FishBoy’ Graduates To ‘Flounder’ Status

March 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘FishBoy’ Graduates To ‘Flounder’ Status
Alvarez Assumes Middays At ALT 98.7/LA
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Alvarez Assumes Middays At ALT 98.7/LA

March 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Alvarez Assumes Middays At ALT 98.7/LA

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