Talker's Magazine with input from industry leaders has published their 2008 "Heavy Hundred List"- some of the leading talk show hosts in the country and is derived from from what Talker's calls the "250 most important talk show hosts in America".  Not surprisingly, this list is once again dominated mostly by radio personalities who are more conservative politically and morally.

Talker's Magazine estimates that there are roughly 5,000 radio talk shows in the US today ranging from the well known icons of radio to those who are relatively obscure. The criteria for Talker's Heavy Hundred List is not solely a function of total listenership although reach is an important factor.  As Talker's Magazine puts it, "Talker's Magazine editors painstakingly compile this super-list (from) a combination of hard and soft factors including: courage, effort, impact, longevity, potential, ratings, recognition, revenue, service, talent and uniqueness."

Not surprisingly Rush Limbaugh is still number one with Sean Hannity, Michael Savage, Dr. Laura Schlessinger and Glenn Beck rounding out the top five.