Audacy has announced the promotion of Ralph Cipolla to Vice President of Programming Analytics and Research.

Cipolla joined Audacy in July 2021 after previously serving as VP/Programming Analytics & Strategy for Cumulus Media from 2016 to 2020 and operating his Cipolla Analytics since 2013. Cipolla spent a decade at Jacobs Media as a Strategic Consultant following a programming career that included serving as Operations Manager of Classic Rock 94.7 WCSX Detroit from 1992-2003, and PD of WFYV and WIOI Jacksonville and WUFX Buffalo NY.

Audacy Chief Programming Officer Jeff Sottolano said, “Ralph joined Audacy’s programming team a little more than three years ago and has been instrumental in elevating our capabilities and ensuring the science component of the delicate marriage of art + science is well represented in all of our content decisions. He has also been instrumental in elevating our company wide performance insights as we have successfully grown our overall brand performance. I’m excited to have Ralph on our team and this promotion is a well deserved reflection of his contributions and impact.”

Cipolla commented, “At Audacy, I have found the career satisfaction that is only realized when you work with leaders and colleagues you respect and in whom you believe, when values are shared, and when you are given the privilege, responsibility, and opportunity to contribute, create, and be a part of something that touches so many people every day. I am grateful to Jeff Sottolano, Dave Richards, Susan Larkin, David Field, and so many others at Audacy for their constant encouragement, support, belief in innovation, and the chance to joyfully grow and do what I love each and every day.”