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TALKERS 2026 Video: “Programming News/Talk Radio”

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TALKERS continues to post a plethora of videos recorded at the TALKERS 2026: Radio’s Next Chapter conference recently held at Hofstra University (6/5). More than 65 speakers participated in the power-packed day’s events. Today’s entry is a panel discussion titled, “Programming News/Talk Radio,” which explores the intricacies of spoken word radio’s most popular and influential format – news/talk.  Moderated by WRVA, Richmond afternoon star, Jeff Katz, the panel includes (in alphabetical order): Phil Boyce, senior VP, Salem Radio Network, Salem News Channel, Salem Podcast Network; Michael Czarnecki, program director, WFEA, Manchester, NH; Allan Lamberti, program director, WICC, Bridgeport, CT; Lisa Polizzi, brand manager, WBEN-AM, Buffalo; Ralph Renzi, CEO, Newsmax Radio; and Greg Stocker, brand manager, WPHT, Philadelphia. Stay tuned to TALKERS for continuous daily postings of engaging sessions from the 28th installment of the longest running and most important annual talk media industry gathering. To view this presentation in its entirety, please click here.

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TALKERS 2026 to Feature Major Programming News/Talk Radio Panel

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More than 60 speakers are set to tackle the major issues facing the talk media universe at TALKERS 2026: Radio’s Next Chapter set for Friday, June 5 at Hofstra University on Long Island. One of the featured sessions of this power-packed day is “Programming News/Talk Radio.”

Moderated by afternoon drive talk show host Jeff Katz of WRVA, Richmond, the featured speakers on this panel include (in alphabetical order):  Phil Boyce, senior VP, Salem Radio Network, Salem News Channel, Salem Podcast Network; Michael Czarnecki, program director, WFEA, Manchester, NH; Allan Lamberti, program director, WICC, Bridgeport, CT; Lisa Polizzi, brand manager, WBEN, Buffalo; Ralph Renzi, CEO, Newsmax Radio; and Greg Stocker, brand manager, WPHT, Philadelphia.

The session, described by TALKERS VP / executive editor Kevin Casey as “a lightening-paced overview of the key issues facing programmers of the news/talk format during this amazingly volatile and transitional era” will run between 11:35 am and 12:20 pm.  For more details about TALKERS 2026, please click here.