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In Mark Ramsey's latest episode of Unplugged, he focuses on NPR's decision not to promote their podcasts on their radio broadcasts. So Ramsey asks, "Is NPR an organization mired in a decades-old bureaucracy, and doomed to die? Or is it smarter than the naysayers think? Ramsey and Tom Asacker also discuss Buzzfeed losing its buzz and the new Domino’s “Zero Click” ordering app. Listen to Unplugged HERE.

Although it appears he has little chance to become the Democratic nominee for President, radio stations around the country are happy Bernie Sanders is still in the race. According to Media Monitors, Sanders aired over 4,500 radio spots between April 15 and April 24 (he also ran over 8,500 TV ads). How did all the other candidates use radio?

An AP story, posted on CBS Sacramento, states Florida's economic development agency will run radio ads criticizing California’s decision to raise the minimum wage on stations in L.A. and San Francisco. Republican governor Rick Scott is heading to California Sunday to try to convince businesses to relocate to Florida. Picture courtesy CBS Sacramento

Mark Sturcken takes the new role with Beasley's Las Vegas cluster after serving in sales positions for Beasley since 2010, most recently as National Sales Manager. Beasley Media Group owns four FMs and one AM in Las Vegas. Sturken has 24 years experience working in the Las Vegas market.

WBT AM/FM host Keith Larson's 14th Annual Motorcycle Ride to help kids battling life-threatening illnesses, and their families, is Saturday, April 30, 2016. Riders can sign up for this terrific annual police-escorted event and non-riders can make a contribution directly to the kids and families through a 501(c)3 non-profit.

Noam Laden is the News Director for Cumulus' news-talker 77 WABC in New York City. For 10 years Laden has been the host of The News Hour with Noam Laden from 5 to 6 a.m. He also writes and anchors the news for WABC between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m.

KNBR afternoon driver Tom Tolbert has signed a new multi-year contract with the station. Tolbert has been with KNBR in San Francisco for 20 years, having started back in 1996.

Cumulus names longtime Washington, D.C.-area on-air personality Kristie McIntyre nighttime host on WRQX MIX 107.3 in D.C. This marks a return to WRQX for McIntyre. She was on the air at WRQX from 2005 to 2010. She replaces Ashley Nickels, who moved to middays.

KPCC, Southern California Public Radio, announced on its website that the 15-year host of KPCC's Morning Edition died from complications from brain cancer. KPCC's AirTalk host and Julian's best friend Larry Mantle said, "He was a singular talent. He is completely irreplaceable."

Award-winning gospel artist and reality TV star Erica Campbell will host a new morning show to be syndicated by Reach Media in collaboration with Radio One. The new four-hour show will be called Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell and roll out nationally May 10.