Ron Holland

About Ron Holland

Ron is the host of the Public Affairs show, 'COMMUNITY VOICES' on Radio One Charlotte’s, 105.3 RNB, Praise 100.9 and 92.7 The Block. He’s also an Assistant Production Manager for all three stations, as well as a Producer and Board Operator. Ron hosted ‘Let's Talk News,’ a weekly Public Affairs show that aired on 88.1 FM, WYGG in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Ron's show aired for four years, ending in 2005 when he relocated to Charlotte, NC. Ron is a graduate of the Carolina School of Broadcasting where he also hosted a weekly broadcast at the school’s 89.3 the Storm radio station.

In addition to his work in Radio, Ron is the author of the book, ‘The Fire In My Words: The Anthology of a Social Provocateur – Volume I.’ Ron is a former Reporter for three New Jersey newspapers: The Asbury Park Press (the 2nd largest daily newspaper in New Jersey), The Shoreview Weekly News and City News of Newark, New Jersey. Ron also published his own Christian newspaper, ‘Faith & Works News,’ which was distributed to 42 churches in the City of Asbury Park, New Jersey, Neptune Township and surrounding communities.

During last week’s ‘COMMUNITY VOICES’ with Ron Holland, Author and Motivational Speaker, Nikki Tosado shared her compelling life story – which is featured in her book, ‘FROM PROSTITUTION TO THE PROMISE: I’M STILL STANDING.’ Nikki Tosado tells a harrowing story of how her youthful innocence was snatched and exploited by a boyfriend that turned out […]

a As a teenager, Nikki Tosado was beguiled by a young man she thought was the love of her life. It turns out, the young man was nothing more than a conniving pimp who eventually forced her into the streets. Drugs soon followed and Nikki’s life began to spiral out of control. Nikki Tosado shares […]

There are mixed reviews about the rollout of Republican Vice Presidential candidate, Paul Ryan. While Ryan was met with huge applause and enthusiasm during his first week of campaigning,  he was dogged by a series of missteps. Ryan’s aggressive position on Medicare required the GOP to launch a misleading counter-offensive against President Obama’s position on the program. […]

In a move that will certainly help to energize the base of the Republican Party, presumptive Presidential Nominee, Mitt Romney selected Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis) as his running mate. Romney made the announcement this morning in front of the retired World War II battleship, USS Wisconsin in Norfolk, Va. Ryan, 42, has served Wisconsin since […]

When President Obama endorsed the rights of gays to marry several months ago, a firestorm of criticism erupted. President Obama’s opponents seized on the opportunity to use his endorsement of same sex marriage to score political points. Now, Rev. William Owens, President of the Coalition of African American Pastors (CAAP) has vowed to block President […]

The controversy over some anti-gay comments by Chick-Fil-A President and Chief Operating Officer, Dan Cathy, culminated into a Chick-Fil-A “Appreciation Day” led by former Presidential Candidate, Mike Huckabee and a national “Kiss-In,” staged by the LGBT community. ‘COMMUNITY VOICES’ host, Ron Holland, weighs in on the debate with a clarity and passion not heard elsewhere. […]

The shooting massacre in Colorado has reignited a national discussion about gun control.  Although gun violence continues to ravage many urban communities, it takes a shooting rampage on the scale of Aurora to grab national headlines. ‘COMMUNITY VOICES’ host, Ron Holland, wades into the nuances of the debate and addresses why sensible gun control measures are […]

The 2012 Presidential campaign is heating up with both sides of the political spectrum trading vicious jabs. President Obama has launched several blistering ads in key swing states blasting Mitt Romney for outsourcing jobs to China and his offshore investments.   The Romney campaign responded by releasing ads suggesting that President Obama is anti-business and doesn’t […]

According to the latest Domestic Violence statistics, every nine seconds a woman is assaulted or beaten in the United States. The same statistics suggests that three women are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends everyday. Khadija Wali-Uhud, founder and CEO of both Jazzundaground International and Mother Khadija’s Domestic Violence for Youth Foundation,  is working diligently […]

Holistic and alternative medicine are disciplines that have emerged as a vital resource to both supplement and bolster the health needs of millions of people around the world. In the last installment of our series, the discussion addressed the impact conventional medicines have on the biochemistry of the body, as well as the importance of integrating […]

After two years of political maneuvering by Republicans and opponents of the Affordable Health Care Act, the Supreme Court upheld President Obama’s signature legislation.  ‘COMMUNITY VOICES’ host, Ron Holland, delves into the Court’s decision and the impact it will have on the American people.

Holistic and alternative medicine are disciplines that have emerged as a vital resource to both supplement and bolster the health needs of millions of people around the world. In Part 2 of a three part series, the discussion addressed the importance of healthy eating in conjunction with the daily use of  vitamins, minerals and supplements. Major universities and hospitals […]