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Yesterday’s (4/12) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | April 13, 2023 by TALKERS

The intelligence leak that made public classified Pentagon documents regarding Ukraine, Russia and U.S. allies; the court rulings affecting the abortion pill mifepristone; Fed economists predict a “mild recession” for the U.S. later this year; Tennessee state rep Justin Pearson is returned to the legislature after being ousted for taking part in a gun control demonstration; the aftermath of the deadly Louisville shooting and the topic of gun control; the Russia-Ukraine war and the video that purports to show a Russian soldier beheading a Ukrainian soldier; the legal matters facing former President Donald Trump; U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein leaves committee to recuperate from shingles as some fellow Democrats request her resignation due to her absence; and jury selection to begin in Dominion Voting vs FOX News case were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Yesterday’s (4/11) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | April 12, 2023 by TALKERS

The aftermath of the leaked classified Pentagon documents; China’s saber-rattling military exercises over Taiwan and French President Emanuel Macron’s cozying up to China; the deadly shooting at a Louisville bank and the political debate over gun control; the ruling by a Texas judge challenging the FDA’s approval of the abortion pill mifepristone; legal battles facing former President Donald Trump; the 2024 presidential race; and Elon Musk’s BBC interview were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Yesterday’s (4/10) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | April 11, 2023 by TALKERS

The leaked top-secret U.S. military documents and their potential effect on the Russia-Ukraine war and U.S. relations abroad; a bank employee fatally shoots five in Louisville before police kill him; one of the “Tennessee Three” is returned to that state’s legislature by the Nashville governing council; the legal battle over the abortion drug mifepristone; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; China’s ongoing military exercises over Taiwan; criticism of the Dalai Lama over his interaction with a child; the flap over Anheuser-Busch’s trans activist-Bud Light relationship; and legendary Mad magazine cartoonist Al Jaffee dies were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

The Weekend’s Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | April 10, 2023 by TALKERS

A Texas judge rules the FDA was wrong to approve the abortion pill; the leak of Pentagon documents revealing weakness in Ukraine’s defense and the spying program of the U.S. government; the legal matters facing former President Donald Trump; Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ acceptance of luxury vacations from friend who is a wealthy Republican donor; the flap over Anheuser-Busch’s trans activist-Bud Light relationship; U.S.-China relations and China’s military exercises over Taiwan; the 2024 presidential race; the ouster of three Democrats from the Tennessee state legislature; and the Easter holiday were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media over the weekend, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

The Weekend’s Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | April 3, 2023 by TALKERS

The indictment of former President Donald Trump by a Manhattan grand Jury and the reactions of the Trump campaign and Trump supporters; Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Russia’s detention of Americans Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich; the killing of a pro-Russian blogger Vladlen Tatarsky in a café bombing; the tornadoes that developed across the South and Midwest and into the Northeast leaving 32 people dead; and the NCCA Men’s Final Four and LSU wins the NCAA Women’s championship were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media over the weekend, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Yesterday’s (3/29) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | March 30, 2023 by TALKERS

The aftermath of the Nashville school shooting that took the lives of six; the various legal battles facing former President Donald Trump; the battle for control of Bakhmut in the Russia-Ukraine war; bank regulators are grilled during a House Financial Services Committee hearing; the fire at a migrant facility in Mexico that left 38 dead; the warning from tech leaders to halt the creation of AI systems due to “profound risks to society and humanity”; Arkansas sues social media companies claiming their products are harmful to users; and protests over Israel’s plan to reboot its judicial system were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Yesterday’s (3/22) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | March 23, 2023 by TALKERS

The economy, the Fed’s move to increase interest rates again, and fears of a recession; the aftermath of the Silicon Valley Bank failure and the state of the banking industry; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the U.S. government’s move to ban TikTok; two staff members are injured in a shooting at a Denver high school; Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the meeting between Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping; and the recent climate change report and the severe weather in Southern California were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Yesterday’s (3/21) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | March 22, 2023 by TALKERS

The potential indictment of former President Donald Trump in the Stormy Daniels hush money matter and Trump’s call to his base to protest; the sniping between former President Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis; the U.S. economy, the Fed’s interest rate hikes, and the aftermath of the failure of Silicon Valley Bank; Xi Jinping’s trip to Russia to meet with Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visit with Volodymyr Zelensky in Ukraine; the latest climate change report issued Monday concluding the planet is on pace for severe damage as a result of rising temperatures; the legal battle between Dominion Voting Systems and FOX News in the former’s $1.6 billion suit against the media outlet; and high winds and rain hit Southern California as the 12^th atmospheric river hits the region were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Black Business Beat Clears Audacy’s Hip Hop WXBK-FM, New York

By TALKERS | March 20, 2023 by TALKERS

Bloomberg Radio announces that its clearing of “Bloomberg Black Business Beat” content on Audacy’s hip hop WXBK-FM, New York “94.7 The Block” represents its “breakout into music radio formats, with business and money stories of interest to Black Americans that complement and enhance the music programming they love.” Bloomberg Radio is distributed and repped by Key Networks. The “Bloomberg Black Business Beat” is hosted by journalist Justin Milliner and topics addressed range from the latest trends in Black-owned businesses and profiles of Black entrepreneurs, to a continuing look at diversity in the workplace and an inside look at the business of entertainment. Bloomberg Radio Syndication head Michael Lysak says, “‘The Block’ is such an important part of the soundtrack of New York City. We are proud to be a part of it. Justin Milliner does a masterful job of sharing stories of vital importance to Black Americans, without The Block’s music missing a beat. Here’s to Audacy for recognizing that reports like this don’t interrupt the programming – they enhance it.”

Yesterday’s (3/15) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | March 16, 2023 by TALKERS

The aftermath of the Silicon Valley Bank and the efforts to assure Americans about the security if the banking system; the U.S. economy. Fed policy, and concerns about a recession; Russia’s downing of a U.S. drone over the Black Sea and the Russian invasion of Ukraine; the U.S. pushes China to force TikTok sale; Texas Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk hears arguments over the FDA’s approval of the abortion drug mifepristone; the ’24 race for the GOP nomination; the 5,000 mile-wide seaweed blob headed to the shores of Florida were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

The Weekend’s Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | March 13, 2023 by TALKERS

The fallout from the failure of Silicon Valley Bank; the attempts by large groups of people to enter the U.S. by overwhelming border guards in El Paso and other border crossing locations; the 2024 presidential race; former Donald Trump attorney Michael Cohen set to testify before Manhattan grand jury investigating the Stormy Daniels hush money allegations; Russia’s ongoing assault on the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut; the atmospheric river event destined for Northern California that will bring more rain and potential flooding to the region; and Sunday evening’s Academy Awards show were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media over the weekend, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Yesterday’s (3/8) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 by TALKERS

FOX News host Tucker Carlson’s airing January 6 video attempting to prove what happened at the Capitol was “mostly peaceful”; a House committee begins hearings in which it suggests an investigation into the lab leak theory of COVID-19’s origins should be investigated; U.S.-China relations as China accuses the U.S. of trying to “encircle and suppress” China’s progress; Russia’s intensifying fighting to take the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut; President Joe Biden’s plan to present his budget proposal including tax hikes that would cut the federal deficit by $3 trillion; two Americans are killed in Mexico traveling for a medical procedure; Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is hospitalized after falling; and Central and Northern California prepare for another powerful snow and rain storm were some of the most-talked-about stories on news/talk radio yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Yesterday’s (3/7) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | March 8, 2023March 8, 2023 by TALKERS

Fed chair Jerome Powell tells the Senate Banking Committee the Fed is likely to raise interest rates much higher to curb inflation; China’s foreign minister Qin Gang threatens the U.S. with “conflict and confrontation” for trying to “encircle and suppress” China; the proposed ban on TikTok gains support from the White House; two Americans are dead after being kidnapped by Mexican drug gangs; Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s cozying up to Vladimir Putin; the protests in Paris over the raising of the retirement age; controversy over FOX News’ Tucker Carlson portraying January 6 as a “mostly peaceful” event; and California’s severe weather threat changes from snow to floods were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Yesterday’s (3/1) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | March 2, 2023 by TALKERS

Attorney General Merrick Garland testifies before the Senate Judiciary oversight committee; Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot loses reelection bid as crime in the city becomes chief election issue; the U.S. Energy Department’s conclusion that COVID was the result of a Chinese lab leak; the G-20 meeting in New Delhi, India; Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine; Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko visits Xi Jinping in Beijing; testimony from the Dominion Voting Systems suit against FOX News; the numerous legal issues facing former President Donald Trump; the deadly Greek high-speed train crash; and Harry and Meghan are ousted from Frogmore Cottage by King Charles III were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

The Weekend’s Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | February 27, 2023 by TALKERS

Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine and the UN General Assembly votes calling for an end to the war; the U.S. Energy Department concludes COVID outbreak was likely caused by lab leak; the blowback against “Dilbert” creator Scott Adams after his tirade calling Black Americans a “hate group”; the snowy weather hitting Southern California; the aftermath of the toxic train wreck in East Palestine, Ohio; the GOP race for the nomination in ’24; the legal battles facing former President Donald Trump; President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan goes before the Supreme Court this week; and Sunday evening’s SAG Awards ceremony were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media over the weekend, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

The Weekend’s Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | February 20, 2023 by TALKERS

President Joe Biden’s trip to Europe and his surprise visit to Ukraine; China’s top diplomat visits Russia; the rumors that CNN’s Don Lemon is in hot water with network brass in the wake of his calling GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley “past her prime”; the 2024 presidential contest; former President Jimmy Carter enters hospice; the aftermath of the toxic train wreck affecting residents of East Palestine, Ohio; the ongoing search and recovery after the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria; the deadly shootings at a Mardis Gras parade in New Orleans and in rural Mississippi; and actor-comedian Richard Belzer dies at 78 were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media over the weekend, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Yesterday’s (1/31) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | February 1, 2023 by TALKERS

The efforts in Washington to come together to solve the U.S.’s debt ceiling issue; the classified government documents in the possession of Joe Biden, Mike Pence and Donald Trump; the aftermath of the police beating death of Tyre Nichols and the police brutality issue; the United States and Germany are declining to send fighter jets to Ukraine to help it fend off Russia’s invasion; nine states ask a federal judge in Texas to block the Barack Obama-era DACA program providing protection to immigrants brought to the U.S. as children; and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ continuing moves to dismantle diversity and inclusion initiatives at Florida’s universities were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Yesterday’s (1/18) Hottest News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 by TALKERS

The U.S. debt ceiling is reached today and the political battle over raising it; the special counsel investigation into President Joe Biden’s possession of government documents; the Supreme Court allows New York’s Concealed Carry Improvement Act to stand; the Biden administration’s softening on providing Ukraine with weapons needed to attack Russian positions in Crimea; the World Economic Forum taking place in Davos, Switzerland; Microsoft announces plans to lay off 10,000 workers; and the weeks of deadly storms that have battered and flooded California were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Yesterday’s (1/16) Hottest News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | January 17, 2023 by TALKERS

The discovery of government documents in the possession of President Joe Biden and special counsel Robert Hur’s investigation into the matter; the federal debt limit will be reached on Thursday and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen cautions “extraordinary measures” will be needed to pay the nation’s bills; the celebration of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday; Russia’s most recent attacks on the Ukraine city of Dnipro that’s claimed the lives of at least 40 civilians; and the ninth atmospheric river in three weeks brings more winter storms to the already deluged state of California were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Yesterday’s (1/11) Hottest News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | January 12, 2023 by TALKERS

The discovery of a second batch of classified documents found by President Joe Biden’s aides in a second location associated with the president; the debt ceiling and the threat of financial chaos and recession; the call by some Republicans in Congress for George Santos to resign his seat over falsehoods on his curriculum vitae while Speaker Kevin McCarthy supports him; the deadly floods in California; the FAA’s computer failure that upset air travel across the U.S.; the latest battle between Russian and Ukrainian forces in the city of Soledar; the latest report on global ocean temperatures and the threat of global warming; and the death of guitar great Jeff Beck after he contracted bacterial meningitis were some of the most-talked-about stories on news/talk radio, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Yesterday’s (1/10) Hottest News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | January 11, 2023 by TALKERS

The matter of President Joe Biden having classified government documents in a think tank office from his vice presidential days; the deadly California floods; The U.S. House approves the creation of the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government to investigate attacks on conservatives; the flap over reports that gas stoves are harmful to users’ health and the threat of a government ban; Russia’s claim that it has taken control of the Ukrainian city of Soledar; the death of pro-Trump duo “Diamond & Silk” member Lynette Hardaway; Tuesday evening’s return of the Golden Globes award show after a year off; and reaction to the publication of Prince Harry’s book, Spare, and his appearance on “60 Minutes” were some of the most-talked-about stories on news/talk radio yesterday (1/10), according to research from TALKERS magazine.