talk radio

noun

: radio programming consisting of call-in shows

Examples of talk radio in a Sentence

He listens to business talk radio in the car.
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Conservative talk radio has long dominated the commutes of California Republicans, many of whom once spent their mornings reading local newspaper opinion pages that leaned right. Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Feb. 2026 However, he was asked whether the same rules would apply to talk radio shows, which tend to skew more conservative. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026 Goetz’s case helped build the early architecture of conservative tabloid media and inflammatory talk radio. Heather Ann Thompson, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026 That approach to broadcasting would have to evolve in response to changing community standards as what once was considered de rigueur and playful on sports talk radio might be deemed insensitive, or worse, today. Phil Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for talk radio

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of talk radio was in 1968

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“Talk radio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20radio. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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