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Yesterday’s (6/28) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | June 29, 2023 by TALKERS

The Hunter Biden plea deal and his legal battles with the owner of the computer repair shop that worked on his laptops; the 2024 presidential race and concerns about President Joe Biden’s health; the legal battles facing former President Donald Trump; the thick smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketing almost one-third of the U.S.; the recovery of wreckage from the doomed Titan submersible; Vladimir Putin’s grasp on power in the aftermath of the Wagner Group insurrection and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war; and the brutal heatwave hitting the Southern U.S. were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Yesterday’s (6/27) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | June 28, 2023 by TALKERS

In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court shoots down the independent state legislature theory which would have given state legislatures complete control over federal elections; statements from an IRS whistleblower and U.S. attorney that the DOJ gave Hunter Biden preferential treatment in the tax and gun investigations; former President Donald Trump’s ongoing legal battles; the 2024 presidential race; the aftermath of the Wagner Group’s short-lived advance toward Moscow in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war; the smoke from Canadian wildfires affecting large swaths of the Northern U.S.; and the brutal heat bearing down on the Southern U.S. were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Yesterday’s (6/26) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | June 27, 2023 by TALKERS

The Hunter Biden plea deal on failure to pay taxes and whether or not he got a “sweetheart deal”; the Supreme Court rules a new Louisiana congressional map can be redrawn to include another Black majority district; the aftermath of the Wagner Group’s short-lived advance toward Moscow in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the latest January 6 report from Senate Democrats that criticizes the FBI and Homeland Security for failure to take potential violence seriously; the discovery of malaria cases in Florida and Texas; and the Southern heatwave affecting some 45 million Americans were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Weekend

By TALKERS | June 26, 2023 by TALKERS

The expected Supreme Court rulings this week on affirmative action, student loan forgiveness, and gay & religious rights; the legal battles facing former President Donald Trump; the 2024 presidential race; the Supreme Court revives the Biden administration’s immigration guidelines; the Putin–Prigozhin conflict and how it affects the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war; and the severe weather that hit the Southeast and the Ohio Valley were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media over the weekend, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Top News/Talk Media Stories for Week of June 19 – 23

By TALKERS | June 23, 2023 by TALKERS

Former president Donald Trump’s legal battles were the most-talked-about story in news/talk media during the week, landing atop the Talkers Ten^TM. At #2 this week was the plea deal for unpaid taxes by Hunter Biden, followed by the cast of characters in the 2024 presidential race at #3. The Talkers Ten^TM is a weekly chart of the top stories and people discussed in news/talk media 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.

Yesterday’s (6/21) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | June 22, 2023 by TALKERS

The U.S. House votes to censure Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) over investigations into former President Donald Trump; the plea deal agreed to by Hunter Biden for failure to pay income taxes; U.S. Rep Lauren Boebert’s resolution to file impeachment charges against President Joe Biden; Donald Trump’s various legal battles; the 2024 presidential race; the matter of Supreme Court ethics and Justice Samuel Alito’s 2008 luxury trip paid for by a conservative billionaire; and the ongoing search for the missing Titan submersible were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Yesterday’s (6/20) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | June 21, 2023 by TALKERS

Hunter Biden agrees to a plea deal to failure to pay taxes charges; Donald Trump’s legal battles, the 2024 presidential race; the search for the missing Titanic submersible; U.S.-China relations; the Russia-Ukraine war, and the extreme heat hitting the Southwest were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Yesterday’s (6/19) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | June 20, 2023 by TALKERS

Former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the Juneteenth holiday; the 2024 presidential race; the search for the missing Titanic submersible; China’s Cuba ambitions and Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s meetings with Xi Jinping; the Rusian-Ukraine war; and the heatwave hitting Texas and Louisiana were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Weekend

By TALKERS | June 19, 2023 by TALKERS

Donald Trump’s legal battles; the 2024 presidential race; Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s visit to China to attempt to smooth U.S.-China relations; today’s Juneteenth Holiday; the uneasy truce between House hardliners and Speaker Kevin McCarthy over spending cuts; the heatwave hitting the U.S. South; and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media over the weekend, according to ongoing research fromTALKERS magazine.

Yesterday’s (6/14) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | June 15, 2023 by TALKERS

The arraignment of former President Donald Trump on charges of mishandling classified documents and obstruction; the 2024 presidential race, including former Vice President Mike Pence, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, and Miami Mayor Francis Suarez joining the GOP race and RFK Jr’s Democratic challenge to Joe Biden; U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff dodges Republican censure attempt; the Fed votes to not raise interest rates at its latest meeting; concerns about AI and the European Union’s AI Act that would put limits on use of the technology and ban public face-scanning; the Biden administration’s immigration policies and the bussing of migrants to Democrat-led cities; Louisiana Army fort renamed for Black American WWI hero; the intensifying fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war; and the aftermath of the I-95 collapse in Philadelphia were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Yesterday’s (6/13) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | June 14, 2023 by TALKERS

Former President Donald Trump is formally arraigned on charges of mishandling classified documents and obstruction; the deal between House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and far-right Republicans to call off the procedural impasse; the economy and whether the Fed will raise interest rates again or hold off for now; U.S.-China relations ahead of Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s trip to Beijing; and the EU’s A.I. Act that puts limits on the potential uses of artificial intelligence were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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

By TALKERS | June 13, 2023 by TALKERS

The federal indictment of former President Donald Trump and his expected appearance in Miami today for an indictment hearing; the 2024 presidential race and Chris Christie’s Monday evening CNN Town Hall; the intensifying fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war; China’s Xi Jinping prepares citizens for “conflict” with the West; and criticism of the White House Pride Month celebration were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Weekend

By TALKERS | June 12, 2023 by TALKERS

The indictment of former President Donald Trump on charges related to his possession of classified and top-secret documents; House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s battle against the far right members of the House who oppose his speakership; the homelessness crisis in a growing number of American cities; the backlash against LGBTQ activism; the 2024 presidential race and RFK Jr.’s challenging Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination; the destruction of a portion of I-95 in Philadelphia after a tanker fire; the Canadian wildfires and concerns they’ll continue all summer long; and Italy’s Silvio Burlesconi dies at 86 were some of the most-talked-about stories over the weekend, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Top News/Talk Media Stories for Week of June 5-9

By TALKERS | June 9, 2023 by TALKERS

The 2024 presidential race – including former Vice President Mike Pence and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie entering the GOP primary race – was the most-talked-about story in news/talk media this week, landing atop the Talkers Ten^TM. At #2 this week was the indictment of former President Donald Trump on charges of mishandling classified documents, followed by the House GOP infighting at #3. The Talkers Ten^TM 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.

Yesterday’s (6/7) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | June 8, 2023 by TALKERS

The intense smoke and haze blanketing much of the East from wildfires in Quebec; the 2024 presidential race and former Vice President Mike Pence’s CNN Town Hall; the Justice Department informs former President Donald Trump that he’s the target of a federal investigation into the mishandling of classified documents; the stalemate between far-right House Republicans and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy; CNN parts ways with chief executive Chris Licht after a little more than a year; the Russia-Ukraine war and the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam allegedly by the Russians; and the controversial partnership of PGA Tour and LIV Golf were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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

By TALKERS | June 7, 2023 by TALKERS

Mike Pence and Chris Christie officially enter the GOP primary race for president in 2024; the legal battles facing former President Donald Trump; the GOP lawmakers turning against House Speaker Kevin McCarthy over the debt ceiling deal; the transportation of migrants from Florida to Sacramento and California Governor Gavin Newsom’s threats against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis; the investigation into the Biden family’s finances and the removal of IRS whistleblowers from the case; the ongoing pushback against LGBTQ activism; the devastating flood resulting from Russia’s alleged destruction of Ukraine’s Kakhova dam; and the air quality over much of the Eastern U.S. due to wildfires in Quebec were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Yesterday’s (6/5) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | June 6, 2023 by TALKERS

The 2024 presidential race and Mike Pence and Chris Christie join the GOP primary race; the legal battles facing former President Donald Trump; the investigation into the Biden family’s finances and the House Oversight Committee’s unfulfilled request for information from the FBI; the consumer backlash against Anheuser-Busch and Target for its LGBTQ-friendly marketing plans; the status of CNN CEO Chris Licht in the wake of a profile piece about him published in The Atlantic; Ukraine accuses Russia of destroying the Kakhovka dam and hydroelectric power station; immigration and the transporting of migrants from Florida to Sacramento; and GOP presidential candidate and South Carolina Senator Tim Scott’s appearance on “The View” were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Iowa Talk Host Simon Conway Gets Trump in Studio

By TALKERS | June 1, 2023 by TALKERS

Iowa talk radio personality Simon Conway – who’s heard on flagship station WHO-AM, Des Moines as well as iHeartMedia’s WMT-AM, Cedar Rapids, and WOC-AM, Quad Cities – hosted former President Donald Trump live in the WHO studios on Wednesday (5/31). Conway tells TALKERS that it’s one thing to get a former president on the air, it’s another to have Trump in studio for a 30-minute interview. He says, “I spent hours on Memorial Day in our building with Secret Service. Then on Tuesday there was more planning with the advance team and finally yesterday we had to figure out how to keep our stations on the air while they ran dogs through our building. This is the second time I have interviewed President Trump in studio. Iowa has a unique role in the election of presidents, and I am proud that I get to play a part in that.”

Yesterday’s (5/31) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | June 1, 2023 by TALKERS

The U.S. House passes legislation to suspend the debt ceiling for two years; former Vice President Mike Pence and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie plan to enter the GOP primary race with announcements next week; special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into former President Donald Trump’s attempts to remain in office and the issues surrounding Trump’s possession of classified documents; the drone attacks on Russian targets and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war; the pushback against LGBTQ activism; NASA to hold hearing on UFOs; and actor Danny Masterson is convicted of two counts of rape among top news/talk media stories yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Yesterday’s (5/30) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | May 31, 2023 by TALKERS

The debt ceiling deal works its way through congress; the 2024 presidential race and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis visits Iowa; global AI leaders call for regulation of AI development to limit possibility of mistakes; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the strained U.S.-China relationship and the countries’ interdependent economies; Ukraine attacks Moscow in ongoing Russia-Ukraine war; UK politicians work to control the country’s soaring inflation; a mob attacks three U.S. Marines in San Clemente, California; and the Los Angeles Dodgers-Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence flap were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Top News/Talk Stories for Week of May 22-26

By TALKERS | May 26, 2023May 26, 2023 by TALKERS

The official, glitchy Twitter announcement of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ bid for the GOP nomination for the 2024 presidential race was the most-talked-about story in news/talk media this week, landing atop the Talkers Ten^TM. At #2 this week was the negotiations between the White House and congressional leaders over the debt ceiling, followed by the legal battles facing former President Donald Trump at #3. The Talkers Ten^TM is a weekly chart of the top stories and people discussed in news/talk media 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.

Yesterday’s (5/24) Top News/Talk Stories

By TALKERS | May 25, 2023 by TALKERS

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announces his bid for the White House via a glitchy Twitter event; the negotiations between President Joe Biden and congressional leaders over the debt ceiling; IRS whistleblower Gary Shapley removed from the Hunter Biden investigation goes public; Microsoft IDs Chinese hackers targeting U.S. infrastructure; the legal battles facing former President Donald Trump; Target pulls some Pride merchandise after blowback; and music legend Tina Turner dies at 83 were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Yesterday’s (5/23) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | May 24, 2023 by TALKERS

Negotiations between the White House and congressional leaders over the debt ceiling; Florida Governor Ron DeSantis expected to announce presidential bid with Elon Musk via Twitter; Ford announces it will keep AM radio available in 2024 models; anti-Putin Russians attack Russia’s Belgorod region from positions in Ukraine; the surgeon general issues a report warning of the dangers of social media for children; Donald Trump’s legal battles; and South Carolina legislature approves six-week abortion ban were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Yesterday’s (5/22) Top News/Talk Stories

By TALKERS | May 23, 2023May 23, 2023 by TALKERS

The negotiations between the White House and congressional leaders over the debt ceiling; the legal battles facing former President Donald Trump; the 2024 presidential race and the entrance of Senator Tim Scott into the GOP primary; reports that a second IRS whistleblower has been removed from the Hunter Biden investigation; the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine; Florida Governor Ron DeSantis versus the LGBTQ community; the three-state pact to reduce use of water from the Colorado River; and the NBA and NHL playoffs were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Weekend

By TALKERS | May 22, 2023 by TALKERS

The negotiations between the White House and congressional leaders over the debt ceiling; the number of migrants applying for asylum in the U.S.; the G7 summit, Volodymyr Zelensky’s participation in the gathering and the Russia/Ukraine war; Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) enters the 2024 presidential race; Donald Trump’s legal battles; the NAACP issues travel advisory for Florida in response to Governor Ron DeSantis policies; and the NHL and NBA playoffs were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media over the weekend, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Weekend

By TALKERS | May 15, 2023 by TALKERS

The migrant surge at the U.S.-Mexico border and the expiration of Title 42; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the 2024 presidential race; the negotiations between congressional leaders and the White House over the debt ceiling; Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces potential runoff after Turkey’s election; the aftermath of the Jordan Neely chokehold death; the Russia-Ukraine war; and North Carolina abortion battle were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media over the weekend, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.