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Sean Hannity to Present First Interview with Senator Darline Graham

On this evening’s edition (7/20) of FOX News Channel’s “Hannity,” Sean Hannity will conduct the first exclusive interview withimg Senator Darline Graham (R-SC), sister of late Senator Lindsey Graham. FNC says, “During the interview Senator Graham will reflect on her brother’s legacy, the shared values that shaped their family and upbringing and her decision to carry on his public service representing the people of South Carolina following his passing.”

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Tradup: Lindsey Graham’s Death a Loss for Talk Radio

In a piece written for Townhall.com, Salem Radio Network vice president Tom Tradup writes that talk radio will miss Graham: “But beyond the Beltway political drama, Lindsey Graham’s passing is a huge loss to talk radio, where he was a ubiquitous presence for imgyears. Unlike many of his timid Senate colleagues, the senator was always delighted to join local and national talk shows without being blocked by the annoying Praetorian Guard of Capitol Hill aides dragging their feet, demanding questions in advance, placing limits on topics to be discussed and other myopic restrictions.” Tradup goes on to note, “Salem Radio Network host Mike Gallagher frequently welcomed Lindsey Graham on his nationally syndicated talk show, as did Salem’s Hugh Hewitt and others. Graham was also a featured guest on Sean Hannity’s radio and FOX News Channel programs, as well as Salem’s ‘This Week on Capitol Hill’ with Tony Perkins and virtually every Sunday talk show.” Read his column here.

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Hannity Podcast Launches Tuesday

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Sean Hannity’s new FOX News Media-produced podcast, “Hang Out with Sean Hannity,” debuts at 7:00 am tomorrow (3/10) and in the first episode, Hannity talks with ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith (pictured above). In a piece by Axios, it’s revealed that guests soon to appear on the program include: Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.), former New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, and Team USA hockey gold medalist Matt Tkachuk. Hannity tells Axios, “This show isn’t about chasing the news cycle – it’s about the people living inside it. The podcast will be curious, irreverent and a lot less buttoned-up. No countdown clocks, no talking points. He adds, “I started in radio on a tiny campus station that no one listened to – now we’re on more than 750 stations nationwide. That didn’t happen overnight, and this podcast won’t either. But I’ve learned that if you build something honest and human, people eventually find it.”

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Sid Rosenberg Celebrates 10 Years on WABC

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WABC, New York morning drive personality Sid Rosenberg celebrated his 10-year anniversary on the station with a special seven-hour live broadcast from 6:00 am to 1:00 pm broadcast from WABC’s Studio 77 event space. Joining Rosenberg live on the air were Red Apple Media and WABC owners John and Margo Catsimatidis. Special guests via phone included President Donald Trump, Lara Trump, Sean Hannity, Bruce Blakeman, Bill O’Reilly, Charles McCord, and more. In addition to the celebration of Rosenberg’s 10 years, New York State Broadcasters Association president Dave Donovan honored Rosenberg with the organization’s Service to New York Award. Rosenberg comments, “Ten years at WABC has been the honor of my career. This station gave me a microphone, a family, and the freedom to be unapologetically myself every morning. I’m incredibly grateful to John and Margo Catsimatidis, Chad Lopez, and the entire WABC team for believing in me, and to the listeners who’ve been with me through every high and low. This anniversary isn’t about looking back — it’s about how much more we’re going to do together.”

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FOX Nation to Give Erika Kirk Inaugural Charlie Kirk Legacy Award

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When FOX Nation hosts its seventh annual Patriot Awards ceremony on Thursday (11/6), it will present the inaugural Charlie Kirk Legacy Award to his widow Erika Kirk, CEO of Turning Point USA. Country music’s Jason Aldean and his wife, Brittany Aldean, will join FOX News Channel’s Jesse Watters to present the award Kirk. Aldean will take the stage for a live performance of his hit songs, “Try That in a Small Town,” and “How Far Does a Goodbye Go.” FOX Nation says that each subsequent year, it will present the “Charlie Kirk Legacy Award” to a recipient who embodies Kirk’s mission and his spirit of free speech, faith, and family. FNC personality Sean Hannity will emcee the awards ceremony live from The Tilles Center for the Performing Arts in Brookville, New York at 8:00 pm ET.

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Hannity to Present Town Hall with NJ Republican Candidate Jack Ciattarelli

Talk media superstar Sean Hannity is on the road Thursday (10/30) as his FOX News Channel show that evening will be a town hall with New Jersey Republican gubernatorial candidate Jackimg Ciattarelli at the Crystal Point Yacht Club in Point Pleasant. The one-hour town hall will focus on the top issues impacting New Jersey and the proposed policies that Ciattarelli would implement across the state. Additionally, FNC’s Harris Faulkner will join Hannity and Ciattarelli to discuss the issues that matter most to New Jersey ahead of the upcoming gubernatorial election. FNC national correspondent Bryan Llenas will also be on site providing live updates on the event.

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Audacy Debuts “UPSTATE RED” Trimulcast

Audacy launches “UPSTATE RED,” a new conservative outlet that is broadcasting on three signals in the Greenville, South Carolina market. They are WYRD-AM at 1330, WORD-AM at 950 and WYRD-HD2 at 98.9 FM. Audacy also broadcasts conservative talk in the market on its sister station WYRD-FM “News/Talk 98.9 WORD.” Audacy Greenville-Spartanburg SVP andimg market manager Steve Sinicropi says, “We are proud to launch UPSTATE RED and bring a new conservative voice to the Upstate region. ‘UPSTATE RED’ will be a premier destination for principled conversation, insightful news, and engaging talk with some of the biggest names in national talk radio, providing the most important news and information to the Upstate.” The programming lineup includes Premiere Networks’ Glenn Beck, Clay Travis & Buck Sexton, Sean Hannity, and Jesse Kelly, as well as Michael DelGiorno in mornings, Westwood One’s Rich Valdes in late nights and FOX News Radio’s Will Cain.

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Sean Hannity Guests on Harrison Video Show

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Talk media superstar Sean Hannity guests on the new installment of “Up Close Far Out with Michael Harrison.” Hannity is the long-running, reigning champion of both news/talk radio and cable news television. He’s seen nightly on the FOX News Channel and heard daily on more than 750 radio stations via Premiere Networks. Hannity has been expanding his platforms to include a special new premium channel titled FOX Nation and is stretching the subjects he discusses well beyond the realm of politics, for which he has become famous, including history, show business, sports, and even stand-up comedy. Harrison, publisher of the broadcasting trade journal TALKERS, engages Hannity in a candid conversation about his life and career – as well as the launch of a new four-part FOX Nation program he hosts titled, “Wanted Dead or Alive,” about famous outlaws and bank robbers of the early 20th century.

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Hannity Hosts New Season of “Wanted: Dead or Alive”

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Sean Hannity is hosting a new season of his historical drama series, “Wanted: Dead or Alive,” for FOX Nation. The series premieres tomorrow (7/16) tackling the stories of the infamous John Dillinger, Bonnie and Clyde, Baby Face Nelson, and Ma Barker. FOX Nation says, “A continuation of his 2024 FOX Nation series, ‘Outlaws and Lawmen,’ Hannity will transport viewers back to The Great Depression as it devastated the nation, and the fast times and easy money of the roaring ‘20s became a faded memory. With bank foreclosures and millions out of work, a new brand of outlaw was born. They rob banks, pull off daring kidnappings and shoot their way into American folklore and one by one, enter the crosshairs of J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI. Each episode will feature a single character or duo’s story in a journey that re-imagines this volatile era.” Hannity comments, “In the shadows of the Great Depression, outlaws cemented their names into history as America’s most wanted. I’m thrilled to further this series and share the stories that ultimately defined a generation.”

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Buffalo’s “The Patriot” to Launch on July 4

Buddy Shula’s new radio station WUSW, Niagara Falls, New York – formerly WHLD – will officially launch its conservative talk format on July 4 as “1270 AM The Patriot.” Shula, who operates oldies WECK in theimg Buffalo market, acquired WHDL from Cumulus Media earlier this year. He says, “I’m thrilled to be debuting a local talk station that deals with real issues. I feel the conservative talk lane is open, and that will give listeners a choice of the type of talk that they really want to hear.” The station will feature syndicated shows including Premiere Networks’ “The Sean Hannity Show,” “Glenn Beck,” “Clay Travis & Buck Sexton,” and “Jesse Kelly,” plus Erik Erickson, Lars Larson, Vince Coglianese, and more. New York State Assemblyman David DiPietro will also host a local program.

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Top Four Unchanged in Triton Digital’s March U.S. Podcast Ranker

Triton Digital releases its U.S. Podcast Ranker for March based on weekly average downloads for participating networks and the top four shows keep their places on the ranker: 1) NPR’s “NPR News Now,”img 2) NPR’s “Up First,” 3) Cumulus Podcast Network’s “VINCE,” and 4) iHeart Audience Network’s “Stuff You Should Know.” Moves of note from March include Salem Podcast Network’s “The Charlie Kirk Show” rising three spots to #6, Cumulus Podcast Network’s “The Shawn Ryan Show” falling four places to #9, and iHeart Audience Network’s “The Sean Hannity Show” soaring 24 places to #14. See the complete ranker here.

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FOX News: Hannity’s Trump and Musk Interview Grabs 5.4 Million Viewers

FOX News reports that Sean Hannity’s interview with President Donald Trump and Elon Musk “dominated television” on Tuesday night with 5.4 million viewers and 733,000 in the 25-54 demo. The interview deliveredimg a 52% increase with viewers and 58% increase in the 25-54 demo compared to Hannity’s 2025 average and saw a 129% increase with viewers compared to the same day last year. The FOX News exclusive secured nearly 70% of the cable news audience at 9:00 pm ET and was the highest-rated episode of “Hannity” in 2025 aside from Inauguration Day. According to YouTube analytics and Emplifi, FOX News drove 20.5 million video views across YouTube, TikTok, X, Instagram and Facebook.

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FNC’s Sean Hannity to Broadcast Interview with JD Vance

FOX News Channel’s Sean Hannity will air a pre-recorded interview with Vice President JD Vance on hisimg show tonight (1/29) at 9:00 pm ET. The interview was recorded at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building and FNC says it “will cover the first 100 days of the Trump-Vance administration and other news of the day.”

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Sean Hannity to Interview President Trump Tonight

FOX News Channel talk host Sean Hannity will conduct the first interview with Donald Trump as the 47thimg president of the United States. The interview will take place tonight at 9:00 pm ET on FNC’s “Hannity.” The interview will focus on the executive orders Trump has signed thus far, his first 100 days in office, and news of the day.

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Premiere Adds “The Michael Berry Show” to National Line Up of Stars

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Premiere Talk Hosts Originating from RNC Next Week

A number of Premiere Networks nationally syndicated talk hosts will present their programs live from the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee next week. The “Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show” andim “The Jesse Kelly Show” will originate from Milwaukee’s convention center beginning on Monday (7/15). The “Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show” will broadcast from local affiliate “News/Talk 1130” WISN on Friday (7/19). Additionally, Sean Hannity will host “The Sean Hannity Show” along with his primetime FOX News Channel program “Hannity” live from Milwaukee. Ben Ferguson will also be on the ground in Milwaukee covering the convention for his various programs, including the nationally syndicated weekend program “The Ben Ferguson Show,” “The Ben Ferguson Podcast” and the “Verdict with Ted Cruz” podcast.

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FOX News Media to Simulcast Presidential Debate

FOX News Media is presenting live coverage of the CNN presidential debate on Thursday (6/27) from Atlanta. Special programming is being made available across FOX News Media platforms, including FOX News Channel, FOX Business Network, FOX News Digital, FOX News Audio and FOX Nation. At 7:00 pm ET, FNCim will kick off debate preview coverage with an early edition of “Jesse Watters Primetime,” followed by “FOX News Democracy 2024” at 8:00 pm ET with chief political anchor Bret Baier, anchor and executive editor Martha MacCallum, Dana Perino, Jesse Watters, and Sean Hannity from the debate’s spin room in Atlanta. The hosts will be joined by FNC senior political analyst Brit Hume and contributors Kellyanne Conway, Richard Fowler and Karl Rove. After the debate, Sean Hannity will host the 11:00 pm ET hour live on FNC from the spin room in Atlanta to break down the event and the public’s reaction.

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Hannity’s “Outlaws and Lawmen: The West” Series Debuts Tomorrow

FOX Nation debuts a new historical drama series titled, “Outlaws and Lawmen: The West,” FOX News Channel’s Sean Hannity tomorrow (5/8), announced. Over the course of four episodes which will drop weekly on Wednesday nights, Hannity will delve into true stories of legendary Wild West outlaws andim lawmen, exploring law versus crime and hero versus villain, ultimately revealing the rugged path that led to the rise of modern law enforcement. FOX Nation president Lauren Petterson says, “Viewers will feel as if they’ve teleported back to the Wild West as Sean Hannity masterfully bridges the past and the present, highlighting this fascinating era of time.” Hannity will use the true stories of the outlaws and lawmen of America’s past to track the evolution of law enforcement from the Wild West to today. From Butch Cassidy to Bass Reeves to Billy the Kid, Hannity details the men of both honor and infamy, bringing life to the myths, legends, and truths of the time. Hannity comments, “As our viewers know, I am a strong supporter of our men and women in law enforcement and I look forward to spotlighting a period of time that is pivotal in their origin.”

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KLIF-AM, Dallas Adds Brian Kilmeade to Daily Lineup

Cumulus Media adds FOX News Channel and FOX News Audio star Brian Kilmeade to its KLIF-AM/KSCS-HD2, Dallas-Fort Worth program schedule airing his daily show in the 9:00 am to 12:00 noonim daypart, starting Monday (5/6). KLIF program director Bruce Collins says, “We are extremely excited to add Brian Kilmeade to the 570 KLIF-AM/96.3 FM-HD2 weekday radio lineup, especially as we head into the election season. Brian will be talking each day to the movers and shakers in the political world, keeping DFW up to date. Together with Sean Hannity weekday afternoons from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, we have the national political scene more than covered.” Kilmeade comments, “I am thrilled to be joining a great station with a rich history like KLIF and enter the fourth biggest market in the country. I’m honored to be a part of this first-class lineup right in the middle of this historic election season, and in short order will be in Dallas to meet all the listeners in person!”

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Talk Host Dan Parsons Exits KLIN-AM, Lincoln, Nebraska

The Lincoln Journal Star reports that Dan Parsons exits NRG Media’s news/talk KLIN-AM, Lincoln, Nebraska after just 10 months. Parsons hosted the 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm hour between Premiere’s “Seanim Hannity Show” and the “Sports Nightly” program. KLIN general manager Ami Graham tells the paper that Parsons was not terminated for cause, “We’ve just chosen to go in a different direction.” For his part, Parsons tells the Journal Star that “he tried cutting against the grain by hosting a talk radio show that stressed ‘lifting up instead of tearing down — and truth over tribalism. I thought we were taking radio in a different direction.’” Read the Journal Star story here.

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Top News/Talk Media Stories for Week of December 4 – 8

The 2024 presidential race was the most-talked-about story in news/talk media this week, landing atop the Talkers TenTM. At #2 this week was Wednesday’s GOP debate tied with Sean Hannity’s Donald Trump town hall, followed by the resumption of the Israel-Hamas war at #3. The Talkers TenTM is a weekly chart of the top stories and people discussed in news/talk media during the week and is the result of ongoing research from TALKERS magazine. It is published every Friday at Talkers.com. See this week’s complete chart here.

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Yesterday’s (12/6) Top News/Talk Media Stories

The 2024 presidential race and Wednesday’s GOP debate; Israel’s resuming its mission to eliminate Hamas and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza; the Senate impasse over aid for Ukraine & Israel and the demand for border security measures; Kevin McCarthy announces he’ll exit Congress at the end of the year; Sean Hannity’s Donald Trump town hall broadcast; Iran-backed Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea; the deans of Ivy League schools under fire for dodging questions about anti-Semitism on campus; the deadly shooting on the UNLV campus; and Norman Lear dies at 101 were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (12/5) Top News/Talk Media Stories

The Senate battle over aid for Ukraine in exchange for U.S. border security measures; Israel’s resuming its mission to eliminate Hamas; FBI Director Chris Wray warns of U.S. terror threats; college deans grilled in Congress over anti-Semitism on their campuses; the 2024 presidential race; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; Sean Hannity’s Donald Trump town hall program; and military promotions are approved as Senator Tommy Tuberville ends his blockade were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Sean Hannity’s DeSantis vs Newsom Debate Averages 4.75 Million Viewers

The FOX News ChannelDeSantis vs. Newsom: The Great Red vs. Blue State Debate” show that was aired last week was the second most-watched program in linear television, averaging a total of 4.75im million viewers, according to data from Nielsen Media Research. The Sean Hannity-hosted program pulled in 742,000 viewers in the 25-54 demo, which FNC says represented nearly 73% of the cable news share in total viewers and 77% of the cable news share in the key demo. Additionally, the Hannity-hosted post-debate show earned 3.4 million total viewers and 541,000 in the A25-54 demo.

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Yesterday’s (11/29) Top News/Talk Media Stories

The release of more hostages and the extended truce between Israel and Hamas; Henry Kissinger dies at 100; the 2024 presidential race; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; tonight’s Gavin NewsomRon DeSantis debate moderated by FOX’s Sean Hannity; the UN’s COP28 climate summit in Dubai; Elon Musk’s anti-Semitic tweets and X’s loss of advertisers; the scheduled vote to oust George Santos from the House were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.