Difference between revisions of "Talk radio"
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| + | #[[Rush Limbaugh]] | ||
| + | #[[Sean Hannity]] | ||
| + | #[[Michael Savage]] | ||
| + | #[[Dr. Laura Schlessinger]] | ||
| + | #[[Glenn Beck]] | ||
| + | #[[Laura Ingraham]] | ||
| + | #[[Dave Ramsey]] | ||
| + | #[[Lou Dobbs]] | ||
| + | #[[Mancow]] | ||
| + | #[[Thom Hartmann]] | ||
| + | #[[Mark Levin]] | ||
| + | #[[Joe Madison]] | ||
| + | #[[Doug Stephan]] | ||
| + | #[[Neal Boortz]] | ||
| + | #[[Mike Gallagher]] | ||
| + | #[[Alan Colmes]] | ||
| + | #[[Jerry Doyle]] | ||
| + | #[[Ed Schultz]] | ||
| + | #[[Bill Handel]] | ||
| + | #[[Don Imus]] | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
[[category:media]] | [[category:media]] | ||
Revision as of 15:31, February 18, 2009
Talk radio is a radio format which predominately features a host who talks about various issues, whether items in the news, book reviews, or political issues. When used in political discussions, the term talk radio refers to the predominantly conservative hosts.
Talk radio saw a dramatic rise when the FCC repealed the Fairness Doctrine which mandated that equal air time be given to opposing views. Since the repeal, talk radio has been dominated largely by conservative voices such as Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and Michael Savage. Generally, liberal talk radio has failed; for example, Air America Radio, a liberal radio network, went bankrupt on October 13, 2006. As of July 2007, however, Air America is still broadcasting.
Talk radio includes topics such as gardening, the supernatural, relationships, advice, sports, health, and home improvement.
Talk radio is also available over the internet through use of streaming audio. These are the top 100 most important radio talk show hosts in America: [1]
- Rush Limbaugh
- Sean Hannity
- Michael Savage
- Dr. Laura Schlessinger
- Glenn Beck
- Laura Ingraham
- Dave Ramsey
- Lou Dobbs
- Mancow
- Thom Hartmann
- Mark Levin
- Joe Madison
- Doug Stephan
- Neal Boortz
- Mike Gallagher
- Alan Colmes
- Jerry Doyle
- Ed Schultz
- Bill Handel
- Don Imus
References
- ↑ http://talkers.com/online/?p=267 2009 Talkers 250 - Featuring the Heavy Hundred, Talkers magazine, Accessed February 18, 2009