Talkers Magazine

Talkers Magazine is a specialized publication focused on the talk radio industry in the U.S. It proudly calls itself "The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media." Beyond just radio, the magazine also delves into talk shows on both broadcast and cable TV, as well as online-only programs and podcasts. It promotes the growth of conservative, progressive, and neutral talk radio. The ratings for talk shows are determined by the insights of the TALKERS editorial team and are considered "non-scientific projections," meaning they do not reflect exact figures from Nielsen Audio or other ratings services.

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iHeartMedia Partners with BBC Studios

Jan 30, 2025 | talkers.com | Conal Byrne

iHeartMedia and BBC Studios announce a multi-year partnership that will make iHeartMedia the exclusive third-party advertising reseller of BBC podcasts to the U.S. market. iHeartMedia’s audio sales force will work closely with BBC Studios to represent its slate of premium podcasts and to amplify BBC’s content portfolio. In early 2024, BBC Studios launched a dedicated audio unit to maximize creative and commercial opportunities for the BBC’s premium podcast output in the global audio market.
iHeartPodcasts Official Partner for 2025 Web Summit Qatar

Jan 29, 2025 | talkers.com | Conal Byrne

iHeartMedia announces that its subsidiary iHeartPodcasts will serve as the official podcast partner for the 2025 Web Summit Qatar. A press release says the second edition of Web Summit Qatar is set to gather more than 20,000 technology and business leaders, founders, world-leading investors, media and a record 1,250 startups at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre from February 23 – 26.
iHeart Atlanta Names Jill Strada SVP of Programming

Sep 6, 2024 | talkers.com | Spencer Bynes

iHeartMedia announced today (9/6) that Jill Strada has been named Senior Vice President of Programming for Atlanta, effective immediately. iHeartMedia Atlanta has six radio stations in the market comprised of talk, news, and music formats. Estrada will be responsible for oversight of all the Atlanta stations. She will report to market president Spencer Bynes who tells TALKERS, “We are thrilled to welcome Jill Strada to the iHeart Atlanta team.
Report: “The Incredible Shrinking Podcast Industry” | TALKERS magazine

Jan 15, 2024 | talkers.com

A piece by Max Tani at Semafor looks at the ramifications of Apple’s September 2023 changes in reporting how many people listen to podcasts has dramatically ...
iHeartPodcast Awards to Emanate from SXSW in March

Jan 9, 2024 | talkers.com | Conal Byrne

iHeartMedia announces that its iHeartPodcast Awards will take place live and in-person during the SXSW Conference and Festivals in Austin at the Fairmont Hotel on Monday, March 11 at 8:00 pm CT. The awards “honor the best and most innovative industry podcasts and creators of 2023.” The ceremony will broadcast live on select iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide, through the iHeartRadio app and via a video stream in partnership with YouTube on iHeartRadio’s YouTube Channel.
iHeartMedia: Study Reveals Disconnect Between Consumer and Marketers

Sep 14, 2023 | talkers.com | Conal Byrne

iHeartMedia and Malcolm Gladwell’s Pushkin Industries release the results of a study conducted by Morning Consult and Advertiser Perceptions that explores the growing disparity between consumer values and behaviors and marketing priorities in the U.S. They say that the report “underscores the increasing urgency for marketers to reset and realign their marketing and media plans with American consumers to ensure the success of campaigns in an increasingly polarized post-COVID economy.”...
iHeartMedia and LinkedIn Collaborate on Podcast Projects

Jul 19, 2023 | talkers.com | Conal Byrne

iHeartMedia and LinkedIn are entering a strategic partnership to introduce new offerings to the business podcast space.
iHP, Lea Pictures Announce Audio Deal

Jul 10, 2023 | talkers.com | Conal Byrne

A multi-year collaboration between iHeartPodcasts and Bradley Cooper’s production company, Lea Pictures, will include several co-produced shows including Lea Pictures’ first audio project “The Good Stuff Podcast,” which debuted last month. Cooper will serve as executive producer for the entire slate which will be distributed by iHeartPodcasts.
Keely Byars to Lead NRG Media Omaha

Jun 28, 2023 | talkers.com | Keely Byars

Media executive Keely Byars is named general manager for NRG Media’s Omaha station group that includes news/talk KOIL-AM and sports talk KOZN-AM “The Zone” plus five music brands. NRG COO Jim Smith says, “Byars is an energetic leader with a broad base of experience in media, digital innovation, content development, and operations. She is a native Nebraskan who is passionate about local media and the Omaha community.
Dom Giordano Day in Wildwood, New Jersey

Jun 26, 2023 | talkers.com | Pete Byron

Pictured above is WPHT, Philadelphia talk host Dom Giordano (left) with Wildwood, New Jersey Mayor Pete Byron (center), and Curtis Di Domizio of the Real Diamond Tribute Band (right) at Mulligan’s Shore Bar and Grill for a remote broadcast to celebrate Dom Giordano Day. The annual event was created four years ago by Mayor Byron and is celebrated every June 22. The show was broadcast live on WPHT from 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm.