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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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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 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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KCRW Cuts Another 10% Of Staff
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KCRW Cuts Another 10% Of Staff

October 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KCRW Cuts Another 10% Of Staff

• UPDATED: Faced with further budget cuts following the administration’s elimination of federal funding for public media, Triple A KCRW/Santa

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Calder Reignites iPartyRadio
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Calder Reignites iPartyRadio

October 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Calder Reignites iPartyRadio

• Nice to hear from veteran programmer Will Calder, who proudly announces that, after a 15-year hiatus, he has relaunched

Radio HOF Goes Full Komando
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Radio HOF Goes Full Komando

October 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio HOF Goes Full Komando
SonicTrek.ai: The Future Arrived Early
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SonicTrek.ai: The Future Arrived Early

October 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.ai: The Future Arrived Early
Nashville Harbor Adds Herrmann, Bensman & Hunt
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Nashville Harbor Adds Herrmann, Bensman & Hunt

October 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Nashville Harbor Adds Herrmann, Bensman & Hunt
Cornerstone’s Schreiber Wrapping It Up
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Cornerstone’s Schreiber Wrapping It Up

October 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Cornerstone’s Schreiber Wrapping It Up

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The Programming Dept. — 95 Triple X
BRANDING/MARKETING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

The Programming Dept. — 95 Triple X

October 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on The Programming Dept. — 95 Triple X

• RAMP has learned that Kwame Dankwa has exited as Program Director of Vox AM/FM Top 40 WXXX (95 Triple

Calder Reignites iPartyRadio
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Calder Reignites iPartyRadio

October 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Calder Reignites iPartyRadio
After 54 Years, Stone Ready To Roll
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After 54 Years, Stone Ready To Roll

October 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on After 54 Years, Stone Ready To Roll

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Nonesuch Records Welcomes Carlen As VP
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Nonesuch Records Welcomes Carlen As VP

October 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Nonesuch Records Welcomes Carlen As VP
Remembering D’Angelo
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Remembering D’Angelo

October 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering D’Angelo
Nashville Harbor Adds Herrmann, Bensman & Hunt
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Nashville Harbor Adds Herrmann, Bensman & Hunt

October 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Nashville Harbor Adds Herrmann, Bensman & Hunt
‘Power Sessions’ Ushers In The Holidays
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‘Power Sessions’ Ushers In The Holidays

October 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Power Sessions’ Ushers In The Holidays
LA Counting Down To ALTer EGO ’26
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LA Counting Down To ALTer EGO ’26

October 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on LA Counting Down To ALTer EGO ’26
VP Upgrade For WCM’s Wiltshire
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VP Upgrade For WCM’s Wiltshire

October 13, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on VP Upgrade For WCM’s Wiltshire

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The Programming Dept. — 95 Triple X
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The Programming Dept. — 95 Triple X

October 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on The Programming Dept. — 95 Triple X
Calder Reignites iPartyRadio
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Calder Reignites iPartyRadio

October 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Calder Reignites iPartyRadio
After 54 Years, Stone Ready To Roll
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MILESTONES OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

After 54 Years, Stone Ready To Roll

October 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on After 54 Years, Stone Ready To Roll
Star Shines Again In Saratoga Springs
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Star Shines Again In Saratoga Springs

October 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Star Shines Again In Saratoga Springs
Wisconsin Sports Under One [Retractable] Roof
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Wisconsin Sports Under One [Retractable] Roof

October 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Wisconsin Sports Under One [Retractable] Roof
Ocean Circles Back To Sheet Happens Prep
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Ocean Circles Back To Sheet Happens Prep

October 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Ocean Circles Back To Sheet Happens Prep

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