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Top News/Talk Media Stories This Past Week (May 12 – 16, 2025)

Here are the most talked about stories of the past week (5/12-16) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS:

Stories

1. Trump’s Middle East Trip
2. Big, Beautiful Bill / Medicaid Cuts
3. Birthright Citizenship Case / Universal Injunctions
4. Alien Enemies Act / Deportations / WI Judge Case
5. Tariffs / U.S.-China Trade War
6. Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
7. Tapper & Thompson’s Biden Book
8. Air Traffic Control Troubles
9. Diddy Trial
10.Menendez Brothers Case

People

1. Donald Trump
2. Mike Johnson
3. Clarence Thomas / Brett Kavanaugh / Amy Coney Barrett
4. Hannah Dugan
5. Xi Jinping
6. Volodymyr Zelensky / Vladimir Putin
7. Joe Biden / David Plouffe
8. Sean Duffy
9. Sean “Diddy” Combs / Cassie Ventura
10.Erik and Lyle Menendez

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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (5/14)

The most discussed stories yesterday (5/14) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

1. Trump’s Middle East Trip
2. Big, Beautiful Bill
3. Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
4. SCOTUS Birthright Citizenship Case
5. Immigration / Deportations

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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (5/13)

The most discussed stories yesterday (5/13) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

1. Trump’s Middle East Trip / Airplane Controversy
2. Immigration-Deportation Policy Lawsuits
3. Medicaid Cuts Debate
4. New Biden-Slamming Book
5. Diddy Trial

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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (5/12)

The most discussed stories yesterday (5/12) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

1. U.S.-China Trade Deal
2. Trump’s Middle East Trip
3. Qatar Airplane Gift Controversy
4. Edan Alexander Released by Hamas
5. Newsom’s Anti-Public Sleeping Campaign

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Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Weekend (5/10-11)

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

1. U.S.-China Tariff Rollback
2. Newark Airport Troubles
3. Trump’s Middle East Trip / Qatar Jet Gift
4. Prescription Drug Executive Order
5. Big, Beautiful Bill

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Top News/Talk Media Stories This Past Week (May 5 – 9, 2025)

Here are the most talked about stories of the past week (5/5-9) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS:

  Stories

1. Tariffs / The Economy / UK Trade Deal
2. Alien Enemies Act / Deportations
3. Big, Beautiful Bill / Medicaid Cuts
4. India-Pakistan Tensions / Russia-Ukraine War
5. Newark Airport Woes / Air Traffic Control Staffing
6. Conclave Elects New Pope
7. DOJ to Drop Abortion Pill Suits
8. Trump’s Alcatraz Order
9. Surgeon General Nominee
10.Columbia Pro-Palestinian Protests

People

1. Donald Trump
2. Jerome Powell
3. Scott Bessent
4. Mike Johnson
5. Keir Starmer / Mark Carney
6. Pope Leo XIV
7. J.D. Vance
8. RFK Jr.
9. Janette Nesheiwat / Casey Means
10.Elon Musk

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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (5/7)

The most discussed stories yesterday (5/7) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

1. Big, Beautiful Bill / Potential Medicaid Cuts
2. Fed Keeps Interest Rates Steady / The Economy
3. Surgeon General Nomination Swap
4. Columbia Pro-Palestinian Protest
5. Tariffs / UK Trade Meeting

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

The most discussed stories yesterday (5/6) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

1. Trump-Carney Meeting / Tariffs
2. Trump and the Alien Enemies Act
3. The Conclave
4. Newark Airport Scrutiny
5. Pakistan-India Tensions

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

The most discussed stories yesterday (5/5) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

1. Trump NBC Interview
2. Trump Alcatraz Order
3. Abortion Pill Suits
4. Tariffs / U.S. China Trade War
5. Newark Airport Chaos

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Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Weekend (5/3-4)

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

1. Tariffs / U.S.-China Trade War / The Economy
2. Trump’s Alcatraz Plan
3. Trump’s NBC Interview
4. Houthis Strike Israel
5. Student Loans Payback Resumes

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Top News/Talk Media Stories This Past Week (April 28 – May 2, 2025)

Here are the most talked about stories of the past week (4/28-5/2) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS:

Stories

1. Trump’s First 100 Days / Polling Numbers
2. Tariffs / U.S.-China Trade War / The Economy
3. U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal
4. Russia-Ukraine War
5. DOGE / Musk and Tesla
6. Canadian Elections
7. Deportations / Abrego Garcia Case
8. Trump vs Harvard
9. Kamala Harris Speaks Out
10.Belichick-Girlfriend Flap

People

1. Donald Trump
2. Xi Jinping
3. Volodymyr Zelensky
4. Vladimir Putin
5. Elon Musk
6. J.D. Vance
7. Mark Carney
8. Kilmar Abrego Garcia
9. Joe Biden / Kamala Harris
10.Bill Belichick / Jordon Hudson

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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (4/30)

The most discussed stories yesterday (4/30) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

1. Trump’s First 100 Days
2. Tariffs / U.S.-China Trade War / The Economy
3. U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal
4. DOGE
5. Russia-Ukraine War

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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories (4/29)

The most discussed stories yesterday (4/29) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:

1. Trump’s First 100 Days
2. Tariffs / U.S.-China Trade War / The Economy
3. Deportations / Abrego Garcia Case
4. Trump vs Harvard
5. Canadian Elections

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Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Weekend (4/26-27)

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

1. Trump Approval Ratings
2. Tariffs / U.S.-China Trade War
3. Colorado Underground Nightclub Raid
4. Deportations-Detentions
5. Pope Francis Funeral

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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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