Conservatives and right-leaners still rule the talk-radio universe.
Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and Michael Savage are the top three “most important” talk radio hosts in the country, according to the annual “Heavy Hundred” list released yesterday by Talkers magazine, an industry publication.
Laura Schlessinger is in fourth place followed by Glenn Beck, Laura Ingraham, Don Imus, Ed Schultz, Mike Gallagher and Neal Boortz.
They are all genuine stars according to Michael Harrison, who edits the magazine. More than 5,000 radio hosts across the country were among the contenders; the judgment criteria included audience numbers, media buzz and more subjective fare….
February 15, 2008 5:28 AM