Tuesday, June 2, 2026
TALKERS editors are announcing that its 2026 list of the 100 Most Important Radio Talk Show Hosts in America – known colloquially as the Heavy Hundred – will be published at 12:00 noon ET on Wednesday, June 3. This annual feature is created by the editors of TALKERS with input from industry leaders and ranks, from one to 100, the most important talk radio hosts in America based of several factors including (in alphabetical order): courage, effort, impact, longevity, potential, ratings, recognition, revenue, service, talent, and uniqueness. To be considered for inclusion on the Heavy Hundred, talk hosts must be working at the time of publication and have a regularly scheduled professional show on the air at a minimum of one terrestrial station or satellite radio station.