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Hannity Beats Out Rush Limbaugh As Top Talk Radio Host In America

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Justin Caruso Contributor
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Sean Hannity is now the most popular talk radio host in America, beating out the former long-time title holder Rush Limbaugh, according to a site that ranks radio hosts.

Talkers.com rated Hannity first and Limbaugh in second. Other hosts in the top 10 include Mark Levin, Howard Stern and Michael Savage.

NEW YORK, NY – MAY 11: Sean Hannity appears on FOX News Channel’s “Hannity” at FOX Studios on May 11, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images)

Limbaugh is widely credited with inspiring many conservative talk show hosts and is one of the most popular commentators in the United States.

Hannity has had a great year, with monster ratings not just on his radio talk show but also on his Fox News show “Hannity.” (RELATED: Hannity Just Beat MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow In The Ratings — Even With Comey Interview Drama)

For many months out of the last year, Hannity’s show on Fox has been the highest-rated cable program on TV. (RELATED: The April Ratings Are A Major Win For Fox News And Sean Hannity)

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