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Actor, comedian, and Georgia Radio Hall of Fame member Ryan Cameron is the latest air talent to be syndicated by Urban One's Reach Media. The Urban AC show originates out of his hometown of Atlanta on Urban One's Majic 107.5 (WAMJ) and is designed for middays and afternoons.

After 22 years of hosting The Matt & Ramona Show on Radio One Charlotte, the company is raising Ramona Holloway to a new position. Starting Wednesday, May 3, Holloway is the Community Affairs Manager for the cluster. She will leave her on-air role at MIX 107.9 (WLNK).

iHeartMedia Los Angeles night host Christen Limon is stepping up into an expanded role at ALT 98.7 KYSR. Effective May 1, Limon will also serve as KYSR's music coordinator. Limon, a LA native, began her radio career in 2011 as a phone operator, moving into production and on-air.

Salem Media Group has appointed their Columbus, OH market General Manager Carolyn Cassidy to take on that same role in their Tampa/Sarasota, FL cluster. She will retain her responsibilities in Ohio in addition to her native Florida. Cassidy is taking on the position from Barb Yoder.

As Philadephia faces a tightly contested mayoral primary, Audacy's KYW-AM Newsradio in Philadelphia is hosting Breakfast with the Candidates. The 90-minute program will be moderated by KYW Newsradio morning drive anchor Ian Bush and will include five Democratic candidates.

YouTube is now offering podcasts on YouTube Music in the United States. This feature allows users to transition from watching video podcasts on the main YouTube app to listening to their audio counterparts on YouTube Music. The app will allow offline listening as well.

Marlon "DJ Thump" Rice, Morning Personality at Beasley Media Group's Jammin' 105.7 (KOAS), was honored by the NFL Alumni of Las Vegas as a Celebrity Ambassador for their President Leadership Council. The NFL recognizes Rice's positive impact on youth through broadcasting.

The recent $787 million defamation settlement between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems highlighted the potential risks for political ads on radio. While not on the scale of Fox v. Dominion, broadcasters must make sure they vet the content they run in political ads.

The National Association of Broadcasters launched their second wave of "Depend on AM" PSAs, aimed at making sure automakers keep AM radio in cars. Along with the new spots, the NAB reports hundreds of thousands of AM listeners have reached out to their representatives.

(By Rick Fink) When you think of spring cleaning, you think of washing the windows, thatching the lawn, and picking up the sticks and leaves. There are many reasons why we should do a spring cleanup that relates to you and your home, but what about your business?