Black Talk Star Awards

Black Talk Star Award winners announced - Black Talkers  has announced the best talk show host, best program director and best station.

Syndicated Personality of the Year - Joe Madison, he is the most sought after person on Black talk radio for media interviews. He is heard on XM 169 The Power and WOL-AM in Washington, D.C. He is also a member of Black Talkers "Talented 10."

Radio Personality of the Year - Herman Cain, he has his own successful weekday show on Atlanta's WSB-AM and is a frequent fill-in for Neal Boortz.

Program Director of the Year - No winner.

Station of the Year - WGIV-FM, the Charlotte radio station is now heard on the FM dial.

TV Personality of the Year - Oprah Winfrey, she made national news for her White House Christmas special. She says she is concluding her show next year. She is also a member of Black Talkers "Talented 10."

Launched last year, Black Talkers is the only Web site dedicated to covering the black talk media industry!

The site covers nearly 30 Black Talk formatted radio stations, with its media directory; hundreds of TV and radio talk show hosts with its pair of media Talented 10 lists; and black talk media industry events with its front page section.

(Note: Show hosts that play songs all the way through were disqualified for this list of talkers.  Hosts also have to have been on the air Monday through Friday. Audience size, influence, uniqueness and longevity were paramount in compiling this list ).