Talkers Magazine

One of talk media's most popular guests (and former radio host) on a wide range of subjects from metaphysics to epidemiology, Linda Salvin, PhD, recently spoke (7/16), during her current New York City media tour, at a special meeting at the United Nations where she serves as a representative and speaker for the international organization's Water &...

Salem Media announces that longtime company executive Jon Latzer is retiring from the company and his role as leader of its Salem Surround digital marketing agency. Salem Media chief digital officer Jamie Cohen says, “Jon has been a tremendous leader and trusted partner throughout his time at Salem. He has helped shape Salem Surround into the business it is today through his commitment to our people, our clients, and our local markets.

Rapper Lil Wayne and WFAN, New York afternoon sports talk host Craig Carton are teaming up for a new, weekly video podcast titled, “The Joint Venture Show.” Produced by Magilla Entertainment, it debuts on Wednesday (7/22) on YouTube and other podcast platforms. Carton comments, “There’s nothing better than swapping takes with Wayne on sports, pop culture and a whole host of other topics.

On this evening’s edition (7/20) of FOX News Channel’s “Hannity,” Sean Hannity will conduct the first exclusive interview with Senator Darline Graham (R-SC), sister of late Senator Lindsey Graham.

By Holland Cooke Consultant Radio stations used to announce the present temperature at the end of the weather forecast, empowering listeners who are heading out to dress accordingly. It’s the ultimate live-N-local information. It was SO conspicuous that – in diary markets – competing stations would fib if the temperature was a competitor’s dial position. I was the 7-midnight DJ during WPRO’s 1970s Top 40 heyday — yep, a live voice at night, before the overnight guy took over.

Saga Communications announces the promotion of Paul O’Malley to SVP of revenue development after having served as president and general manager for the company’s Charleston, South Carolina cluster for the past eight years.

The most discussed stories over the weekend (7/18-19) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research: U.S.- Iran War / U.S. Service Members Killed Gas Prices / Financial Markets Activity AI Bubble Concerns / Data Centers Backlash Burnham New UK Prime Minister Tate Brothers Arrested Share this with your network

Attendees at TALKERS 2026: Radio’s Next Chapter in the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication’s TV Studio A The 28th annual installment of the TALKERS conference, TALKERS 2026: Radio’s Next Chapter, has drawn more than 30,000 views thus far on the TALKERS MEDIA YouTube channel. This year’s installment of longest running and most important talk media industry gathering was held on Friday, June 5 at Hofstra University on Long Island, drawing a crowd of 338 registrants and more than 65 speakers.

Here are the most talked about stories of the past week (7/13-17) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS: Stories ICE Killings U.S.- Iran War Graham Death Aftermath / McConnell Health Status Trump’s Election Integrity Address Dems Block Defense Bill Blanche Confirmation Hearings SCOTUS Requests Increased Security Funding DOJ Subpoenas NYT Reporters Judge Rebukes Trump-IRS Deal Wildfire Smoke Smothers Midwest & Northeast / Texas Floods People Donald Trump Joan Sebastian...

Skyview Networks is unveiling a series of organizational moves that president and CEO Steve Jones says are “designed to sharpen strategy, improve alignment and increase efficiency across the company.