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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (6/22)

The most discussed stories yesterday (6/22) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

  1. U.S.-Iran Negotiations
  2. Keir Starmer Resigns
  3. Primary Races
  4. Reflecting Pool Issues
  5. Alan Greenspan & Clive Davis Deaths
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Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Weekend (June 20-21)

The most discussed stories over the weekend (6/20-21) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

  1. U.S.-Iran Negotiations / Strait of Hormuz Status
  2. Primary Races
  3. Columbian Presidential Runoff
  4. Ukraine’s Russia Strikes
  5. Keir Starmer Resigns
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Top News/Talk Media Stories This Past Week (June 15-19)

Here are the most-talked-about stories of the past week (6/15-19) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS:

Stories

  1. U.S.-Iran Agreement
  2. Gas Prices / Financial Markets Activity
  3. Primary Races / Georgia Shelves Redistricting
  4. DNI Hearing Cancelled / Voter ID Law
  5. JD Vance Book-Appearance on “The View”
  6. Newsoms Investigation
  7. AI Concerns / Data Centers Pushback
  8. SpaceX IPO / Musk First Trillionaire
  9. Ukraine Strikes Moscow
  10. Obama Library Opening

People

  1. Donald Trump
  2. JD Vance
  3. Marco Rubio
  4. Benjamin Netanyahu
  5. Rick Jackson / Burt Jones / Mike Collins
  6. Mike Johnson
  7. Jay Clayton
  8. Gavin & Siebel Newsom
  9. Elon Musk
  10. Barack & Michelle Obama

To see the full TALKERS Stories, Topics, and People Charts, please click HERE.

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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (6/17)

The most discussed stories yesterday (6/17) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

U.S.-Iran Agreement
Gas Prices / Fed Keeps Rates Steady
Primary Races / Georgia Redistricting Shelved
Obama Library Opening
Ukraine Strikes Moscow

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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (6/16)

The most discussed stories yesterday (6/16) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

  1. U.S.-Iran Agreement
  2. Primary Races
  3. JD Vance Book / “The View” Appearance
  4. DNI Hearings / Voter ID Law
  5. Data Centers Controversy
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TALKERS 2026 Video: Lee Habeeb Presents “The Art of Storytelling”

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Noted raconteur and documentarian Lee Habeeb kicks off TALKERS 2026: Radio’s Next Chapter with an engaging morning presentation titled, “The Art of Storytelling.” Habeeb, the charismatic producer, host, and writer of the wildly popular syndicated news/talk radio series “Our American Stories,” makes a case for the effective use of storytelling in all aspects of talk radio citing several iconic episodes of American history as examples of the endless wealth of material available to hosts. Stay tuned to TALKERS daily posts of new video of the outstanding sessions that recently took place (6/5) at the 28th installment of the talk media industry’s longest running and most important national gathering. To see the Habeeb presentation in its informative and inspirational entirety, please click here.

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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (6/15)

The most discussed stories yesterday (6/15) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

  1. U.S.-Iran Cease Fire Deal
  2. DOJ Investigating Newsoms
  3. Tuesday’s Primary Races
  4. B52 Crashes in California
  5. SpaceX IPO / Musk First Trillionaire
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Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Weekend (June 13-14)

The most discussed stories over the weekend (6/13-14) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

  1. Trump Signals Iran Deal
  2. Trump’s 80th / White House UFC Event
  3. Collins Gets Trump Backing
  4. Kennedy Center Removes Trump’s Name
  5. G7 Meeting in France
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Top News/Talk Media Stories This Past Week (June 8-12)

Here are the most talked about stories of the past week (6/8-12) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS:

Stories

  1. Iran War / Agreement or No Agreement?
  2. Trump in NYC / NBA Finals
  3. The Economy / Inflation / Gas Prices
  4. Primary Elections / Trump Face the Nation Interview
  5. Trump UFC Controversy
  6. Trump Great American State Fair Performers Controversy
  7. Trump Ballroom Project Controversy / Trump DC Reflecting Pool Controversy
  8. AI / Data Center Controversy
  9. Strong El Niño Formed / World Cup
  10. Epstein Files

People

  1. Donald Trump
  2. Marco Rubio
  3. Benjamin Netanyahu
  4. Todd Blanche
  5. Scott Bessent
  6. Mike Johnson
  7. JD Vance/Pete Hegseth
  8. Zohran Mamdani
  9. Kristen Welker
  10. Jay Clayton

To see the full TALKERS Stories, Topics, and People Charts, please click HERE.

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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (6/10)

The most discussed stories yesterday (6/10) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

  1. U.S. Strikes on Iran
  2. The Economy / Inflation Rises
  3. Gates’ Epstein Testimony
  4. Knicks-Spurs Game
  5. White House UFC Event
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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (6/9)

The most discussed stories yesterday (6/9) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

  1. Iran War
  2. Primary Elections
  3. Immigration Enforcement Bill
  4. The Economy / Inflation
  5. White House UFC Fight
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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (6/8)

The most discussed stories yesterday (6/8) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

  1. Iran War / Israel Strikes Pause
  2. LA Mayoral Race / Tuesday’s Primaries
  3. H1-B Visa $100k Fee Ruling
  4. Trump to Nominate Blanche
  5. Pelley-CBS Aftermath
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Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Weekend (June 6-7)

The most discussed stories over the weekend (6/6-7) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

  1. Iran War / Israeli Strikes
  2. May Jobs Report
  3. Trump Storms Off “Meet the Press” Set
  4. Penn Station Stabbings
  5. CA Election Results / Platner Campaign
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Top News/Talk Media Stories This Past Week (June 1-5)

Here are the most talked about stories of the past week (6/1-5) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS:

Stories

  1. Iran War / War Powers Resolution
  2. Primary Races
  3. Pelley Firing / Status of “60 Minutes”
  4. “Anti-Weaponization” Fund Nixed
  5. The Economy / Gas Prices
  6. Redistricting
  7. Delaney Hall Protests
  8. Ballroom Project
  9. 250th Celebration Performers Controversy / Kennedy Center Ruling
  10. Bolton to Plead Guilty

People

  1. Donald Trump
  2. Thomas Massie / Tom Barrett / Brian Fitzpatrick / Warren Davidson
  3. Scott Pelley / Bari Weiss / Nick Bilton
  4. Todd Blanche
  5. Scott Bessent
  6. Mike Johnson
  7. Joe Biden
  8. JD Vance
  9. David Venturella
  10. John Bolton

To see the full TALKERS Stories, Topics, and People Charts, please click HERE.

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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (6/3)

The most discussed stories yesterday (6/3) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

  1. Iran War / War Powers Resolution
  2. Pelley Firing / Status of “60 Minutes”
  3. Primary Races
  4. Delaney Hall Protests
  5. SpaceX IPO
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Nielsen: News/Talk Remains Top Format for Total Radio Listening

Nielsen issues its quarterly “report card” – called The Record- on listening by U.S. consumers and says that, for persons 18+, 62% imgof Americans listen to AM/FM radio as part of their daily audio consumption. Podcast listening gets 20% with ad-supported streaming getting 16%, and ad-supported satellite radio accounting for 2%. The report also indicates that the news/talk radio format maintained its position as the top format with 10.9% share of total radio listening (P18+), a slight uptick from the 10.8% it captured in Q4 2025. All-news listening also increased, climbing from 2.7% to 2.9%. See more about the report here.

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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (6/2)

The most discussed stories yesterday (6/2) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

  1. Iran War / Peace Negotiations
  2. Primary Elections / Alabama Redistricting Ruling
  3. “Anti-Weaponization” Fund Nixed
  4. CBS Fires Scott Pelley
  5. Trump’s AI Executive Order
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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (6/1)

The most discussed stories yesterday (6/1) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

  1. Iran War / Peace Negotiations
  2. 250th Celebration Performers Controversy
  3. Primary Elections
  4. “Anti-Weaponization” Fund / Kennedy Center Rulings
  5. Tina Peters Released
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Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Weekend (May 30-31)

The most discussed stories over the weekend (5/30-31) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

  1. Iran War
  2. 250th Celebration Performers Controversy
  3. Gas Prices / Financial Markets Rise
  4. Delaney Hall Protests
    Kennedy Center Ruling
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Top News/Talk Media Stories This Past Week (May 25-29)

Here are the most talked about stories of the past week (5/25-29) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS:

Stories

  1. Iran War
  2. Trump Candidates’ Primary Success
  3. Redistricting Cases
  4. The Economy / Gas Prices
  5. DOJ to Investigate E. Jean Carroll
  6. Ballroom Project
  7. Biden Recordings Suit
  8. Pope Leo’s AI Encyclical
  9. White House Attacker Shot
  10. Ebola Outbreak

People

  1. Donald Trump
  2. Benjamin Netanyahu
  3. Ken Paxton / John Cornyn
  4. James Talarico
  5. Howard Lutnick
  6. Jean Carroll
  7. Todd Blanche
  8. Joe Biden
  9. JD Vance
  10. Pope Leo XIV

To see the full TALKERS Stories, Topics, and People Charts, please click HERE.

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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (5/27)

The most discussed stories yesterday (5/27) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

  1. Iran War
  2. Talarico – Paxton Senate Race
  3. DOJ to Investigate E. Jean Carroll
  4. Biden Recordings Suit
  5. Ebola Outbreak
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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (5/26)

The most discussed stories yesterday (5/26) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

  1. Iran War / Self-Defense Strikes
  2. Redistricting Cases
  3. Paxton Beats Cornyn
  4. Pope Leo’s AI Encyclical
  5. Ballroom Project
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Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Weekend (May 23-25)

The most discussed stories over the Memorial Day weekend (5/23-25) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

  1. Iran War Peace Talks / New U.S. Strikes
  2. Secret Service Kill White House Shooter
  3. Texas Republican Runoff
  4. Russia Announces Attacks on Kyiv
  5. Ebola Outbreak
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Top News/Talk Media Stories This Past Week (May 18-22)

Here are the most talked about stories of the past week (5/18-22) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS:

Stories

  1. Trump’s Primary Victories
  2. Iran War / War Powers Vote
  3. Gas-Food Prices
  4. “Anti-Weaponization” Fund / Trump Immunity
  5. U.S.-Cuba Tensions / Ebola Outbreak
  6. DNC 2024 “Autopsy”
  7. Xi-Putin Meeting / U.S.-Taiwan Relations
  8. Deadly Mosque Shooting / Rededicate 250 Prayer Rally
  9. End of Colbert Show / Springsteen vs Trump
  10. Kyle Busch Dies

People

  1. Donald Trump
  2. Thomas Massie
  3. JD Vance / Pete Hegseth
  4. Todd Blanche
  5. Joe Biden / Kamala Harris
  6. Raul Castro
  7. Xi Jinping / Vladimir Putin
  8. Lai Ching-te
  9. Stephen Colbert / Bruce Springsteen
  10. Kyle Busch

To see the full TALKERS Stories, Topics, and People Charts, please click HERE.

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Heritage Band Gunhill Road Cracks a Million Listens/Views Fueled by Talk Radio Exposure

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Talk radio-fueled music group Gunhill Road has surpassed one million listens and views on a variety of online platforms including YouTube. The four-member ensemble, consisting of Steve GoldrichPaul ReischBrian Koonin, and (TALKERS founder) Michael Harrison, has found a new worldwide online audience fueled largely by interviews and airplay on news/talk radio, specifically over the past six years. The group is known for its provocative lyrics and subject matter (which makes it popular with talk show hosts), along with eye-catching videos (produced by Matthew B. Harrison) and an array of superbly played musical styles. Gunhill Road has been writing and recording a wide variety of songs contained in four albums since the late-sixties, including the 1973 top 40 hit single, “Back When My Hair Was Short.” The group’s colorful history was the subject of a 2017 feature film documentary titled, “Every 40 Years.” They will be releasing their long-awaited fifth album in late June.

​Formed in Mount Vernon, New York by Steve Goldrich and Glenn Leopold in the late-sixties and named after an iconic thoroughfare in the Bronx, Gunhill Road has grown through several musical and personnel chapters for more than a half century. In its current incarnation, Gunhill Road addresses such compelling themes as politics, technology, relationships, aging, animal welfare, modern anxiety, the First Amendment and other issues that are aligned with the topics discussed on talk radio.

​Gunhill Road’s internet hits include:

“Idiots” click here

“AI (No Robots Were Injured in the Recording of this Song)” click here

“Close My Ears” click here

“Damn Scammers” click here

“Don’t Stop Talking” click here

“I Know You’re Real” click here

For more information about Gunhill Road call Barbara Kurland at TALKERS: 413-565-5413

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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (5/20)

The most discussed stories yesterday (5/20) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

  1. Primary Results
  2. Iran War
  3. “Antiweaponization” Fund / Trump Immunity
  4. Gas-Food Prices
  5. U.S.-Cuba Tensions
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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (5/19)

The most discussed stories yesterday (5/19) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

  1. Primary Races / Massie Unseated
  2. Iran War
  3. “Antiweaponization” Fund / Trump Imunity
  4. Xi-Putin Meeting
  5. Ebola Outbreak
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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (5/18)

The most discussed stories yesterday (5/18) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

  1. Iran War / Peace Negotiations
  2. Primary Elections
  3. Deadly Mosque Shooting
  4. “Antiweaponization” Fund
  5. Ebola Outbreak / Trump Rx
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Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Weekend (May 16-17)

The most discussed stories over the weekend (5/16-17) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

  1. Iran War
  2. Rededicate 250 Prayer Rally
  3. Trump-Xi Summit Aftermath
  4. Inflation / Trump Poll Numbers
  5. Georgia & Kentucky GOP Primaries
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Top News/Talk Media Stories This Past Week (May 11-15)

Here are the most talked about stories of the past week (5/11-15) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS:

Stories

  1. Trump in China
  2. Iran War / Strait of Hormuz
  3. Gas Prices / Inflation Spikes
  4. Redistricting
  5. Warsh Confirmed as Fed Chair
  6. Patel Testimony / Hegseth Testimony
  7. Abortion Pill Order
  8. Reflecting Pool & Ballroom Controversies
  9. UK Election Results – Keir Starmer Challenged
  10. Hantavirus

People

  1. Donald Trump
  2. Xi Jinping
  3. Marco Rubio
  4. Benjamin Netanyahu
  5. Kevin Warsh / Jerome Powell
  6. Kash Patel
  7. Pete Hegseth
  8. Mike Johnson
  9. Hakeem Jeffries
  10. Keir Starmer

To see the full TALKERS Stories, Topics, and People Charts, please click HERE.

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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (5/13)

The most discussed stories yesterday (5/13) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

  1. Trump-Xi Meeting
  2. Iran War / Strait of Hormuz Traffic
  3. Chinese Arms to Iran Allegation
  4. Warsh Confirmed as Fed Chair
  5. Trump Social Media Assistant
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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (5/12)

The most discussed stories yesterday (5/12) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

  1. Iran War / Peace Negotiations
  2. Trump in China
  3. Patel Testimony / Hegseth Testimony
  4. Gas Prices / Inflation Rises
  5. Keir Starmer on the Ropes
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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (5/11)

The most discussed stories yesterday (5/11) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

  1. Iran War / Peace Negotiations
  2. Trump’s China Trip
  3. Hantavirus
  4. Abortion Pill Order
  5. Reflecting Pool Repairs Controversy
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Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Weekend (May 9-10)

The most discussed stories over the weekend (5/9-10) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

  1. Iran War / Peace Negotiations
  2. Trump’s China Trip
  3. Gas Prices / Jobs Report
  4. Hantavirus
  5. Britain Election Results
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Top News/Talk Media Stories This Past Week (May 4-8)

Here are the most talked about stories of the past week (5/4-8) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS:

Stories

  1. Iran War / Peace Negotiations
  2. Gas Prices / The Economy / Tariff Ruling
  3. Ohio-Indiana Primary Races
  4. Rubio-Pope Meeting
  5. Purported Epstein Suicide Note / Lutnick Testimony
  6. White House Seeks AI Oversight
  7. Redistricting
  8. DOJ to Investigate Smith College
  9. Andes Hantavirus
  10. Met Gala

People

  1. Donald Trump
  2. Pete Hegseth
  3. JD Vance
  4. Scott Bessent
  5. Jerome Powell
  6. Vivek Ramaswamy
  7. Rodric Bray
  8. Kash Patel
  9. Marco Rubio / Pope Leo XIV
  10. Jeffrey Epstein / Howard Lutnick

To see the full TALKERS Stories, Topics, and People Charts, please click HERE.

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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (5/6)

The most discussed stories yesterday (5/6) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

  1. Iran War / Peace Negotiations
  2. Purported Epstein Suicide Note
  3. Gas Prices / The Economy
  4. Rubio-Pope Meeting
  5. Andes Hantavirus