About Ryan Da Lion

Born in Brooklyn, New York, raised in Kingston, Jamaica and later residing in New Jersey, Ryan Da Lion is the product of a hodgepodge of culturally-inspired musical innovation. He attended Towson State University and went from college DJ to host and promoter to an experienced broadcast media professional. After graduating from the Broadcasting Institute of Maryland with a major in Radio and TV production, he began a career in broadcast media working as a board operator, production specialist, producer, mixer and on-air personality. After several stints in South Florida and New York, Ryan now finds himself back where it all started – with his Radio One family at Magic 95.9. You can hear Ryan Da Lion in The Lion’s Den which airs across the Baltimore Metropolitan region Monday-Friday from 10 AM - 3 PM. When Ryan is not on air, he returns to his Caribbean roots, planning and managing events for Caribbean communities up and down the eastern seaboard, including serving as the Event Manager for Jamaican Jerk Festival, the largest Caribbean food festival in the United States, occurring annually in both Washington, D.C. and New York. With the little spare time he has remaining, Ryan focuses on building out his foundation – R.O.A.R (REACH OUT AND RELATE) which focuses on social awareness issues that affect young African-American and Caribbean-American children, including literacy, hunger, entrepreneurship, and securing a path to higher education.

OTHE BUZZ! Supreme Court allows Alabama to carry out first-ever execution by nitrogen gas of death row inmate Kenneth Smith First up. The Supreme Court has cleared the way for Alabama to execute Kenneth Eugene Smith using nitrogen hypoxia. A process of inhaling nitrogen gas at deadly concentrations, to the point of asphyxiation. During the […]

THE BUZZ! Woman arrested for stealing 65 Stanley Cups identified as 23-year-old Delany Garcia-Lopez Lastly, While we’re talking about women getting arrested. Delany Garcia-Lopez is facing grand theft charges after allegedly stealing 65 Stanley Cups, valued at $2,500, from a store. The popular tumblers which retail for $45 have become a hot commodity. Even sparking […]

THE BUZZ! Woman charged with rape after filming sex assault of 7-year-old girl, showing footage to another child: DA Next, Speaking of research. Find out more about your kids friends and the adults they’re interacting with. It may prevent situations like this. A 33-year-old woman from Pennsylvania, is facing a dozen charges, including rape, for […]

THE BUZZ! Pastor Accused of Stealing $1.3 Million in Cryptocurrency Scheme Says God Gave Him the Co-Sign First up. Faith crime or diviguidance. A Colorado pastor and his wife allegedly defrauded their Christian community of over $1.3 million through a cryptocurrency scheme called INDXcoin. The Colorado Division of Securities accused the couple of using their […]

THE BUZZ! NYC-bound flight canceled when passenger notices missing bolts on plane wing Lastly, Speaking of signs. Imagine being on a plane and before take off, you notice something wrong with the plane. A Virgin Atlantic flight bound for New York was dramatically canceled just before takeoff last week after a passenger spotted what appeared […]

THE BUZZ! Students hit with ruler, taped to chair in reports of Baltimore School employee misconduct Next, Keeping it in the education system. Through a public records request, Project Baltimore was able to obtain internal investigative documents that detailed serious allegations of teacher abuse against students in Baltimore City Schools. The reports, spanning the last […]

THE BUZZ! 225 Teachers Must Pay Back More Than $280,000 to School District After Accidentally Receiving Bonuses First up. It isn’t always finders keepers. Just ask these 225 English teachers in this North Carolina school district  who received a surprise bonus in their paychecks, only to be notified five days later it was a mistake. […]

THE BUZZ! I’m a sleep expert — this simple exercise will help you stop snoring Lastly, After hearing a story like that. You may want to stop snoring if you do. Snoring is caused by air squeezing through a narrow or obstructed airway, and it can be a symptom of a larger problem, like sleep […]

THE BUZZ! Pennsylvania Man Kills Neighbor Over Loud Snoring Dispute Next, A neighborly dispute turns deadly. A Pennsylvania man has been arrested and charged with murder after a fatal confrontation with his neighbor over the suspect’s loud snoring. According to authorities, the incident unfolded when the victim, Robert Wallace, confronted Christopher James Casey about his […]

THE BUZZ! Cheryl Lynn Responds to “Encore” Going Viral Amid Baltimore Ravens Success: ‘There’s No Better Feeling’ First up. Baltimore Ravens fans victory dances have a new soundtrack: Cheryl Lynn’s 1983 disco anthem “Encore.” After local TikTokers started dancing to the song, fans adopted it as their celebratory anthem during the Ravens’ winning streak. The […]