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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Reid, a Richmond-area talk radio host and former news anchor, announced his campaign for lieutenant governor in January, his first ever bid for any office. Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 2 May 2025 Smith became known while working in New York sports talk radio as Trump became one of the city’s top businessmen. Julia Mueller, The Hill, 1 May 2025 And tamping down sports talk radio speculation about Triston Casas’ slow start at first base, Worcester manager Chad Tracy told reporters last week the organization will not be working out Anthony at first base. Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025 After a month with the Mets, Soto has taken some heat from fans and been the talk of talk radio for his sluggish start, hitting just .233 with a .753 OPS and three home runs. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025 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 13 May. 2025.

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