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Black Talkers Top Hosts (TV)  
  More than 20 percent of people who listen to talk radio are black and that tally does not include Black Talk formatted radio stations. Black Talkers Founder Robert "Rob" Redding Jr. says, "Black talkers and their listeners are the most neglected in talk radio today."
 

2010 Black Talkers Talented 10 (TV)

1.Oprah Winfrey - She is the queen of all media - TV, movies, radio and magazines.

2. Whoopi Goldberg - When she talks people listen which makes her the most controversial host on The View.

3. Tyra Banks - She has made looking good a multimedia enterprise and is now taking her fame to the next level with her talk show.

4. Tavis Smiley - He has moved from radio to TV and continues to redefine himself in the land of Public Radio.

5. Cathy Hughes - She not only owns Radio One but she has one of the top shows on her TV One channel. 

6. Roland Martin - Made a major power move into a new role as host of his own Sunday talk show on TV One, in addition to his CNN contributions.

7. Sherri Shepherd - She is more than just the other black on The View, she brings another perspective to the show.

8. Wendy Williams - She has moved from radio to a successful television show.

9. Mo'Nique - The Mo'Nique Show is making big waves in its first month on BET.

10. Wanda Sykes - The Wanda Sykes Show seen on FOX on Saturday nights is making her a force to be reckoned with.

 

(Note: Audience size, influence, uniqueness and longevity were paramount in compiling this list ).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   
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