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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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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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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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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TRIPLE A 

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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Miami Legend Castronovo Inks Big New Deal
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Miami Legend Castronovo Inks Big New Deal

January 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Miami Legend Castronovo Inks Big New Deal

• iHeartMedia Classic Rock WBGG (Big 105.9)/Miami has signed a new long-term agreement with legendary South Florida morning host Paul

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iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal
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iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal

• iHeartMedia and Netflix announced an exclusive video podcasting partnership for more than 15 original iHeartPodcasts. The agreement includes all

Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
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Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson
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WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson
MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window
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MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window

December 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window
BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee
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BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee

December 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee

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Pros On The Loose: Joey Brooks
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Pros On The Loose: Joey Brooks

January 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Joey Brooks

• Joey Brooks just experienced what he says is the first-ever layoff of his career, as he exits as SVP

Katie Sommers Comes Home To WFLZ
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Katie Sommers Comes Home To WFLZ

January 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Katie Sommers Comes Home To WFLZ
Portland’s Bull Launching Local Morning Show
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Portland’s Bull Launching Local Morning Show

January 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Portland’s Bull Launching Local Morning Show

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PR Pro James Steven Moves From WMG To UMG
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PR Pro James Steven Moves From WMG To UMG

January 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on PR Pro James Steven Moves From WMG To UMG
CRS ’26 Reveals ‘New Faces’ Lineup
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CRS ’26 Reveals ‘New Faces’ Lineup

January 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CRS ’26 Reveals ‘New Faces’ Lineup
BMLG Nat’l Upgrade For Jay Cruze
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BMLG Nat’l Upgrade For Jay Cruze

January 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on BMLG Nat’l Upgrade For Jay Cruze
SVP Upgrade For ASCAP’s Hayley Dukes
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SVP Upgrade For ASCAP’s Hayley Dukes

January 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SVP Upgrade For ASCAP’s Hayley Dukes
Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix
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Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix

December 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix
Ellis Elevated To VP/A&R At Island Records
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Ellis Elevated To VP/A&R At Island Records

December 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Ellis Elevated To VP/A&R At Island Records

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Pros On The Loose: Joey Brooks
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Pros On The Loose: Joey Brooks

January 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Joey Brooks
Jim Murphy Ready To Wrap It Up
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Jim Murphy Ready To Wrap It Up

January 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jim Murphy Ready To Wrap It Up
Steve King Ready For His Next Chapter
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Steve King Ready For His Next Chapter

January 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Steve King Ready For His Next Chapter
Geoff Calkins Leaving 92.9 ESPN Memphis
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Geoff Calkins Leaving 92.9 ESPN Memphis

January 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Geoff Calkins Leaving 92.9 ESPN Memphis
CPB Formally Shutting Down
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CPB Formally Shutting Down

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Alamo City Rebrand: ‘Jack’ Becomes ‘Bob’
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Alamo City Rebrand: ‘Jack’ Becomes ‘Bob’

January 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Alamo City Rebrand: ‘Jack’ Becomes ‘Bob’

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