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Top News/Talk Media Stories This Past Week (April 21 – April 25, 2025)

Here are the most talked about stories of the past week (4/21-25) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS:

                          Stories

1. Tariffs / U.S.-China Trade War
2. Financial Markets / Fed Chair Powell’s Status
3. Russia-Ukraine War / Israel-Gaza War
4. Abrego Garcia Deportation Case
5. Pope Francis Dies
6. Google Anti-Trust Ruling/Meta Anti-Trust Case
7. Hegseth Signal Chat Controversy
8. Iran Nuclear Talks
9. State Dept. Reorganization
10.“60 Minutes” Producer Quits

              People

1. Donald Trump
2. Xi Jinping
3. Jerome Powell
4. Volodymyr Zelensky
5. Kilmar Abrego Garcia
6. Pope Francis
7. J.D. Vance
8. Elon Musk
9. Pete Hegseth
10.Bill Owens

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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (4/23)

The most discussed stories yesterday (4/23) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

1. Tariffs / U.S.-China Trade War
2. Russia-Ukraine War
3. Francis Funeral-New Pope Selection
4. “60 Minutes” Controversies
5. Trump’s Anti-DEI Actions

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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (4/22)

The most discussed stories yesterday (4/22) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

1. Trump’s Trade War/Powell Status
2. Pope Francis Death
3. Hegseth Criticism
4. State Dept. Reorganization
5. “60 Minutes” Boss Quits

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Nationally Syndicated Host Joe Pags to Host Podcast for Salem Media

Salem Media Group brings talk media personality Joe “Pags” Pagliarulo aboard to host a new podcast titled, “Unshaken and Unafraid,” across its platforms. Pagliarulo’s daily, three-hour talk radio show is syndicatedimg nationally with affiliate relations and sales handled by Compass Media Networks. Pags says, “This is more than a podcast. It’s a platform for real talk in a world drowning in propaganda. They’ve tried everything to shut me up, but I’m getting louder. Salem understands our fight, and I’m honored to team up with them.” Salem chief strategy officer Brad Parscale says, “We’re thrilled to welcome Joe Pags to the Salem Podcast Network. He brings massive credibility, a loyal national audience, and the courage that’s desperately needed right now. This show is going to shake things up.”

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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (4/21)

The most discussed stories yesterday (4/21) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

1. Pope Francis Dies
2. Tariffs/U.S.-China Trade War
3. Trump vs Fed / The Economy
4. Pete Hegseth Signal Controversies
5. Google Anti-Trust Ruling

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Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Weekend (4/19-20)

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

1. Abrego Garcia Deportation Case
2. Google Anti-Trust Ruling
3. Hegseth Signal Chat Controversy
4. Tariffs / U.S.-China Trade War
5. Financial Markets Activity

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Top News/Talk Media Stories This Past Week (April 14 – April 18, 2025)

Here are the most talked about stories of the past week (4/14-18) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS:

Stories

1. Abrego Garcia Deportation Case/Judge Threatens Contempt Charges
2. Trump vs Harvard
3. Tariffs / U.S.-China Trade War / Powell Speech
4. Meta Anti-Trust Case
5. FCC’s Carr Threatens Comcast / Trump’s 60 Minutes Criticism
6. DOGE
7. U.S. – Iran Nuclear Talks
8. Russia – Ukraine War / Israel-Gaza War
9. Bernie Sanders-AOC Rallies
10.RFK Jr Promises Autism Cause

People

1. Donald Trump
2. Kilmar Abrego Garcia/Nayib Bukele
3. Alan Garber
4. Pam Bondi
5. Jerome Powell / Xi Jinping
6. Mark Zuckerberg / Elon Musk
7. Brendan Carr
8. Vladimir Putin / Volodymyr Zelensky
9. Bernie Sanders / AOC
10.RFK Jr

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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (4/16)

The most discussed stories yesterday (4/16) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

1. Trump vs Harvard
2. Abrego Garcia Deportation Case/Judge Threaten Contempt Charges
3. Trump Tariffs/Jerome Powell Speech
4. FCC Chair Attacks Comcast Over News Coverage
5. RFK Jr. Promises Autism Cause

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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (4/15)

The most discussed stories yesterday (4/15) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

1. Abrego Garcia Deportation Case
2. Harvard Refuses Trump Demands
3. Trump Tariffs/Financial Markets Activity
4. FTC’s Anti-Trust Case Against Meta
5. Joe Biden’s Public Comments on Trump

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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (4/14)

The most discussed stories yesterday (4/14) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

1. Abrego Garcia Deportation Case
2. Trump Tariffs/Financial Markets Stabilize
3. Trump vs Harvard
4. FTC’s Anti-Trust Case Against Meta
5. Trump Angered by “60 Minutes” / AP Blocked from White House Presser

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Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Weekend (4/12-13)

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

1. Trump Trade War/Financial Markets Activity
2. Deportations & Detentions
3. GOP Mega-Bill
4. Meta Anti-Trust Case
5. Pennsylvania Governor’s Mansion Arson

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Top News/Talk Media Stories This Past Week (April 7 – April 11, 2025)

Here are the most talked about stories of the past week (4/7-11) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS:

                      Stories

1. Trump Tariffs/U.S. vs China
2. Financial Markets Activity/Recession Fears
3. Deportations- Detentions-Visa Revocations
4. SCOTUS Gangsters Ruling
5. DOGE/Universities Funding Freeze
6. U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks
7. Russia-Ukraine War/Israel-Gaza War
8. Bernie Sanders Rallies-CNN Town Hall-“Hands Off” Protests
9. HHS Job Cuts/Health Care/Vaccines
10.Severe Weather in Mid-South/NCAA Hoops Championships

                   People

1. Donald Trump
2. J.D. Vance
3. Elon Musk
4. Howard Lutnick / Scott Bessent
5. Xi Jinping
6. Benjamin Netanyahu
7. Vladimir Putin
8. Kilmar Abrego Garcia
9. RFK Jr.
10.Karoline Leavitt

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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (4/9)

The most discussed stories yesterday (4/9) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

1. Trump Pauses Most Tariffs/U.S. vs China
2. Financial Markets Reactions
3. Deportations & Detentions/Trump Orders Investigation of Critics
4. Bernie Sanders Rallies-CNN Town Hall
5. U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks

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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (4/7)

The most discussed stories yesterday (4/7) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

1. Trump Trade War/Markets Downturn
2. Alien Enemies Act Ruling/Student Visas Revoked
3. Netanyahu-Trump Meeting
4. U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks
5. Russia-Ukraine War

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Top News/Talk Media Stories This Past Week (March 31 – April 4, 2025)

Here are the most talked about stories of the past week (3/31-4/4) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS:

Stories

1. Donald Trump’s Trade War
2. The Economy-Jobs-Inflation
3. Wisconsin & Florida Elections Aftermath
4. Musk-DOGE Activities / Tesla Under Attack
5. Israel-Hamas War / Russia-Ukraine War
6. HHS Job Cuts / Health Care / Vaccines
7. Trump vs Judiciary
8. Big Tech / Misinformation / Censorship
9. Tornadoes-Severe Weather / Myanmar Earthquake
10.March Madness / MLB Season Opens

People

1. Donald Trump
2. Elon Musk
3. J.D. Vance
4. Howard Lutnick / Scott Bessent
5. Mike Waltz / Pete Hegseth
6. Benjamin Netanyahu
7. Vladimir Putin
8. Volodymyr Zelensky
9. RFK Jr.
10. Karoline Leavitt

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

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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (4/2)

The most discussed stories yesterday (4/2) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

1. Trump’s Trade War/Markets React
2. Wisconsin & Florida Elections Aftermath
3. Deportations & Detentions
4. Russia-Ukraine War
5. Tornadoes & Severe Weather

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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (4/1)

The most discussed stories yesterday (4/1) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

1. Today’s “Liberation Day” Tariffs Announcement
2. Wisconsin & Florida Special Elections
3. Sen. Cory Booker Speech
4. Iran-Russia-U.S. Nukes Tensions
5. Trump Third Term Questions

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Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Weekend (3/29-30)

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

1. Trump Tariffs and “Liberation Day”
2. Trump Third Term
3. Deportations & Detentions
4. Musk & Wisconsin Supreme Court Race
5. Le Pen Convicted of Embezzlement

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Top News/Talk Media Stories This Past Week (March 24-28, 2025)

Here are the most talked about stories of the past week (3/24-28) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS:

Stories/Topics 

1. Signal Chat Controversy
2. The Economy-Jobs-Inflation
3. Trump Tariffs / Trump vs Judiciary
4. Musk-DOGE Activities / Federal Firings & Cutbacks / Tesla Under Attack
5. Israel-Hamas War / Russia-Ukraine War
6. Stefanik Withdrawn for U.N. Nomination
7. ICE Deportation Crackdown
8. First Amendment Issues / GOP Town Halls
9. Big Tech / Misinformation / Censorship / Healthcare-Vaccines
10.March Madness / MLB Season Opens 

People 

1. Donald Trump / Elon Musk
2. Benjamin Netanyahu
3. Vladimir Putin
4. Volodymyr Zelenskyy
5. Pete Hegseth / Tulsi Gabbard / Mike Waltz
6. Jeffrey Goldberg
7. Elise Stefanik
8. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
9. JD Vance / Marco Rubio
10.Karoline Leavitt 

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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (3/25)

The most discussed stories yesterday (3/25) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

1. Defense Group Chat Issue
2. Johnson Suggests Eliminating Federal Courts
3. Trump Trade War/Recession Fears
4. Russia-Ukraine War
5. Vance Leads Greenland Delegation

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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (3/24)

The most discussed stories yesterday (3/24) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

1. Houthi Strikes Leaked to Press
2. Israel Strikes on Gaza/Russia-Ukraine War
3. Elon Musk and DOGE Firings
4. Pam Bondi vs Jasmine Crockett
5. Usha Vance Visits Greenland

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Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Weekend (3/22-23)

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

1. U.S.-Russia Talks About Ukraine War
2. Trump Trade War/The Economy
3. Elon Musk & DOGE/SpaceX Government Contracts
4. Israel-Gaza War
5. NCAA Tournament

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Top News/Talk Media Stories This Past Week (March 17-21, 2025)

Here are the most talked about stories of the past week (3/17-21) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS:

Stories/Topics

1. Trump Dismantles Department of Education
2. Trump vs Judiciary
3. The Economy-Jobs-Inflation
4. Musk-DOGE Activities / Federal Firings
5. Israel-Hamas War-Gaza Cease Fire Broken / Russia-Ukraine War
6. Astronauts Return
7. ICE Deportation Crackdown
8. First Amendment Issues / GOP Town Halls
9. Big Tech / Misinformation / Censorship
10.Healthcare / Avian (Bird) Flu / Measles Outbreak

People

1. Donald Trump / Elon Musk
2. Benjamin Netanyahu
3. Vladimir Putin
4. Volodymyr Zelenskyy
5. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
6. Jeff Bezos
7. Mike Johnson
8. John Roberts / James Boasberg
9. Butch Wilmore / Suni Williams
10.JD Vance / Marco Rubio

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

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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (3/18)

The most discussed stories yesterday (3/18) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

1. Chief Justice Roberts Rebukes President Trump
2. Trump-Putin Talks
3. Stocks Slide/Recession Fears
4. Musk’s Dismantling of USAID
5. Israel Attacks on Gaza

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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (3/17)

The most discussed stories yesterday (3/17) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

1. Israel Strikes in Gaza
2. Deportations-Court Orders
3. Russia-Ukraine War
4. Trump’s Trade War
5. Deadly Weather Aftermath

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Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Weekend (3/15-16)

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

1. Immigrant Deportations
2. Trump Trade War/Financial Markets Activity
3. Russia-Ukraine War/U.S. Strikes Houthis in Yemen
4. Schumer Blowback
5. Deadly Weekend Weather

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Top News/Talk Media Stories This Past Week (March 10-14, 2025)

Here are the most talked about stories of the past week (3/10-14) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS:

Stories/Topics

1. GOP Budget/Government Shutdown Threat
2. Trump’s Trade War/Financial Markets Plunge
3. Musk-DOGE Activities
4. Department of Education Elimination
5. Russia-Ukraine War
6. EPA Deregulation
7. Greenland Elections
8. Israel-Hamas War
9. U.S.-Canada Relations
10.Big Tech / Misinformation / Censorship

People

1. Donald Trump
2. Elon Musk
3. Vladimir Putin/Volodymyr Zelenskyy
4. Benjamin Netanyahu
5. Howard Lutnick/Doug Ford
6. Chuck Schumer
7. JD Vance
8. Linda McMahon
9. Mike Johnson
10.Jens-Frederik Nielsen

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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (3/12)

The most-discussed stories yesterday (3/12) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

1. Budget Battle/Government Shutdown Threat
2. Trump’s Trade War/Financial Markets Activity
3. DOGE/Elon Musk’s Influence
4. Russia-Ukraine War
5. EPA Deregulation

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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (3/11)

The most discussed stories yesterday (3/11) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

1. Trumps Tariff Wars
2. Financial Markets Plunge
3. Department of Education Cuts
4. Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Proposal
5. Greenland Elections

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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (3/10)

The most discussed stories yesterday (3/10) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

1. Financial Markets Plunge
2. GOP Spending Bill/Government Shutdown Threat
3. Russia-Ukraine War
4. DOGE/Elon Musk-Trump Relation
5. U.S.-Canada Relations

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Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Weekend (3/8-9)

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

1. Budget Battle/Government Shutdown Threat
2. DOGE/Trump-Musk Relationship
3. Tariffs and Financial Markets
4. Israel-Gaza War/Russia-Ukraine War
5. Mark Carney to Replace Justin Trudeau

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Top News/Talk Media Stories This Past Week (March 3-7, 2025)

Here are the most talked about stories of the past week (3/3-7) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS:

Stories/Topics

1. Trump Speech to Congress
2. Trump Tariff Whiplash / Economy
3. Trump-Musk Relationship
4. Musk-DOGE Activities / Federal Firings
5. Russia-Ukraine War
6. Israel-Hamas War
7. ICE Deportation Crackdown
8. Trump First Amendment Issues / GOP Town Halls
9. Big Tech / Misinformation / Censorship
10 Healthcare / Avian (Bird) Flu / Measles Outbreak

People

1. Donald Trump
2. Elon Musk
3. Vladimir Putin / Volodymyr Zelenskyy
4. Benjamin Netanyahu
5. JD Vance
6. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
7. Jeff Bezos
8. Mike Johnson
9. Pete Hegseth
10.Al Green

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