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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (7/13)

The most discussed stories yesterday (7/13) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

  1. U.S.-Iran War / Oil Soars
  2. Graham’s Sister to Serve Term
  3. ICE Kills Man in Maine
  4. DOJ Subpoenas NYT Reporters
  5. Judge Rebukes Trump-IRS Deal
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Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Weekend (July 11-12)

The most discussed stories over the weekend (7/11-12) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

  1. Lindsey Graham Dies
  2. Mitch McConnell Status
  3. U.S.-Iran War
  4. Financial Markets / AI Bubble Concerns
  5. Rubio and Venezuela
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Top News/Talk Media Stories This Past Week (July 6 – 10)

Here are the most talked about stories of the past week (7/6-10) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS:

Stories

  1. Trump at NATO
  2. Iran War Escalates
  3. Independence Day Aftermath / Great American State Fair / Reflecting Pool
  4. Graham Platner Scandal
  5. Ali Khamenei Funeral
  6. The Economy / Stock Market / Inflation
  7. Russia-Ukraine War
  8. Charlie Kirk Murder Trial /E. Jean Carroll Judgement Ruling
  9. AI / Data Centers Controversy / ICE Shoots Man in Houston
  10. Mitch McConnell Health Issue / Trump World Cup Red Card Controversy

People

  1. Donald Trump
  2. JD Vance / Marco Rubio
  3. Ali & Mojtaba Khamenei
  4. Graham Platner
  5. Mike Johnson
  6. Vladmir Putin / Volodymyr Zelenskyy
  7. Charlie Kirk / Tyler Robinson
  8. E. Jean Carroll
  9. Mitch McConnell
  10. Folarin Balogun

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

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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (7/8)

The most discussed stories yesterday (7/8) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

  1. U.S.-Iran Hostilities Resume
  2. Oil Prices Rise / Financial Markets Activity
  3. Platner Suspends Campaign
  4. Fatal ICE Shooting in Houston
  5. Mitch McConnell Status
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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (7/7)

The most discussed stories yesterday (7/7) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

  1. U.S.-Iran Negotiations
  2. Trump at NATO / Greenland
  3. Platner Accusation
  4. Financial Markets Activity / AI Bubble Concerns
  5. Mitch McConnell Health Status
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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (7/6)

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

  1. Trump at NATO
  2. Platner Accusation
  3. U.S.-Iran Negotiations
  4. AI Bubble Concerns
  5. Trump-FIFA Controversy
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Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Weekend (July 4-5)

The most discussed stories over the weekend (7/4-5) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

  1. America’s 250th Birthday
  2. Trump at NATO Summit
  3. Trump Appeals to FIFA
  4. China Tests Long-Range Missile
  5. Khamenei Funeral
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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (7/1)

The most discussed stories yesterday (7/1) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

  1. U.S.-Iran Negotiations
  2. Supreme Court Rulings
  3. Trump Crypto Profits
  4. Heatwave / Climate Change
  5. 250th Celebrations
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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (6/30)

The most discussed stories yesterday (6/30) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

  1. SCOTUS Rulings
  2. U.S.-Iran Negotiations
  3. Trump Crypto Profits
  4. Great American State Fair
  5. Heatwave / Primary Races
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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (6/29)

The most discussed stories yesterday (6/29) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

  1. SCOTUS Rulings
  2. U.S.-Iran Negotiations
  3. Heatwave
  4. ICE Checkpoints
  5. Moscow Drone Attacks
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Top News/Talk Media Stories This Past Week (June 22-26)

Here are the most talked about stories of the past week (6/22-26) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS:

Stories

  1. U.S.-Iran Negotiations / War Powers Resolution
  2. Primary Elections
  3. Housing Bill / SAVE America Act
  4. Reflecting Pool Controversy / America 250 Kickoff
  5. SCOTUS Rulings
  6. Gas Prices / Tech Stocks
  7. AI Concerns
  8. Texas Immigration Center Shooting Convictions
  9. Keir Starmer Resigns
  10. Alan Greenspan / Clive Davis / David Clayton Thomas Deaths

People

  1. Donald Trump
  2. JD Vance / Marco Rubio
  3. Benjamin Netanyahu
  4. Bill Cassidy
  5. Mike Johnson
  6. Zohran Mamdani
  7. Darializa Avila Chevalier
  8. Keir Starmer
  9. Alan Greenspan
  10. Clive Davis / David Clayton Thomas

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

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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (6/24)

The most discussed stories yesterday (6/24) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

  1. U.S.-Iran Negotiations / War Powers Resolution Fails
  2. Housing Bill / SAVE America Act
  3. Tuesday Primary Results
  4. America 250 Kickoff
  5. Reflecting Pool Controversy
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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (6/23)

The most discussed stories yesterday (6/23) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

  1. Tuesday Primary Races
  2. U.S.-Iran Negotiations / Senate War Powers Resolution
  3. Reflecting Pool Controversy
  4. Texas Immigration Center Shooting Convictions
  5. Housing Affordability Bill
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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