Editing Talk radio (section)

==Canada==
{{Further|Broadcasting in Canada}}
In contrast to talk radio stations in the United States, where syndicated programs tend to make up a significant part of most schedules, privately owned Canadian talk radio stations tend to be predominantly local in programming and focus. There is no [[Canadian content]] requirement for talk radio, or "spoken word", programming unless the individual station's license expressly stipulates such a requirement; most do not. (In Canada, prospective radio stations may propose certain restrictions on their license to gain favor with the [[Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission]] and have an easier time obtaining a license.)<ref>Andreas Krebs, "Reproducing colonialism: Subject formation and talk radio in English Canada." ''Canadian Journal of Political Science'' 44.02 (2011): 317–339.</ref>

The most recent nationally syndicated, politically oriented weekday talk radio show in Canada was ''Charles Adler Tonight'', hosted by [[Charles Adler (broadcaster)|Charles Adler]] and heard on eleven stations across the country. After 5 years, the show ended in August 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://broadcastdialogue.com/revolving-door-72/|title=Revolving Door|date=September 9, 2021|access-date=February 2, 2022 }}</ref> Until 2006, [[Peter Warren (radio)|Peter Warren's]] ''[[Warren on the Weekend]]'' was heard Saturdays and Sundays. Both programs are or were distributed by the [[Corus Entertainment|Corus Radio Network]] and, coincidentally, both hosts had hosted different morning call-in programs in the same time slot on [[Winnipeg]], [[Manitoba]]'s [[CJOB]] 680 before they became nationally syndicated (Adler's show  originated from CJOB and retained its original title, while Warren was based in [[Victoria, British Columbia]].) before ''Charles Adler Tonight'', Corus had syndicated ''Rutherford'', hosted by conservative [[Dave Rutherford]] and originating from its [[Calgary]] station, [[CHQR]]. ''Rutherford'' is no longer syndicated nationally but continues to air in Calgary, [[Edmonton, Alberta|Edmonton]], and [[London, Ontario|London]].<ref>Paul Saurette and Shane Gunster. "Ears wide shut: Epistemological populism, argutainment and Canadian conservative talk radio." ''Canadian Journal of Political Science'' 44#1 (2011): 195–218.</ref>

Other Canadian talk radio programs which have been syndicated to different markets include:
* ''The [[George Stroumboulopoulos]] Show'' airs on Sunday nights on stations in [[Toronto]] and [[Montreal]].
* ''The Home Discovery Show'', a call-in home renovation program hosted by Shell Busey.
* ''Love and Romance'', a [[Personal relationship|relationship]] advice program hosted by Sue McGarvie.
* ''[[Prime Time Sports]]'', a [[sports radio|sports talk]] program hosted by [[Bob McCown]]. A three-hour program originating from [[CJCL]], usually only the third hour is broadcast nationally.
* ''Renovations Cross Canada'', a weekend program about home renovations hosted by Ren Molnar. It is the most widely distributed talk radio program in Canada.
* ''The Roy Green Show'', a political and entertainment-based show hosted by Roy Green that airs on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, primarily on the Corus Radio Network.
* ''The 'X' Zone'', a nightly show about [[paranormal]] topics hosted by Rob McConnell. It is also syndicated throughout the United States.

Privately owned talk radio syndication networks in Canada are generally formed to share programs across a group of stations with common ownership, although some are formed to distribute their one or two talk radio programs to several stations regardless of ownership. The largest of these is the [[Corus Entertainment|Corus]] Radio Network. [[TSN Radio]], the successor to the long-defunct [[The Team (radio network)|the Team]], is one of the newest national networks in Canada, with operations in several major markets.

Syndicated programs from the United States which air on Canadian radio stations are typically non-political shows such as ''[[The Kim Komando Show]]'' and ''[[Coast to Coast AM]]'', as well as [[sports radio]] shows from the 24-hour networks in the U.S. Traditionally, politically driven talk radio from the United States does not air on Canadian stations, with a few scattered exceptions (e.g. the now-defunct [[CFBN]], which carried political programming such as the ''[[Glenn Beck Program]]'' and [[Dennis Miller]], and the also-discontinued talk format of [[CHAM (radio station)|CHAM]], which carried Miller). Top political programs such as ''[[The Rush Limbaugh Show]]'' are never broadcast on Canadian stations, mainly due to high rights fees compared to their relevance to non-American audiences. American stations near the Canadian border can provide many Canadians with access to American talk programs (the signals of Limbaugh affiliates [[WJR]], [[WBEN (AM)|WBEN]], and [[WHAM (AM)|WHAM]], for example, cover almost all of [[Southern Ontario]]).

Local talk radio plays a significant role in the politics of Newfoundland and Labrador. Political parties have systematically coordinated call-ins by Members of the House of Assembly when public opinion pollsters are known to be in the field.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Marland|first1=Alex|last2=Kerby|first2=Matthew|date=2010|title=The audience is listening: Talk radio and public policy in Newfoundland and Labrador|journal=Media, Culture & Society|volume=42|issue=6|pages=997–1016|doi=10.1177/0163443710379669|s2cid=147628585 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Kerby|first1=Matthew|last2=Marland|first2=Alex|date=2015|title=Media management in a small polity: Political elites' synchronized calls to regional talk radio and attempted manipulation of public opinion polls|journal=Political Communication|volume=32|issue=3|pages=356–376|doi=10.1080/10584609.2014.947449|s2cid=143682300 }}</ref> The provincial government routinely purchases transcripts of calls.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Marland|first=Alex|date=2013|title=Public opinion monitoring by provincial governments: The prevalence of open line radio in Newfoundland and Labrador|journal=Canadian Journal of Communication|volume=38|issue=4|pages=649–661|doi=10.22230/cjc.2013v38n4a2653|doi-access=free}}</ref>