You need something to pass the time during the daily commute, especially in Atlanta. One of the best ways to do that is news talk radio.

Finding the right news talk radio host for you can be tough. They have to be funny and interesting − day in and day out. They also have to have a compelling perspective on the news such that you want to hear their takes.

This week, for Best of Atlanta, we're polling readers on the best news radio personality in the city.

If you'd like to submit a write-in nominee for best news radio host, please email your pick to stephanie.toone@ajc.com.

Earlier this year, readers voted for their favorite urban radio show. They picked the "Rickey Smiley Morning Show of HOT 107.9" as their favorite. Watch our interview with Rickey Smiley discussing TV One's "Rickey Smiley For Real" season two premiere.

You can also read more Atlanta radio news at Rodney Ho's Radio and TV Talk blog.

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Fulton DA Fani Willis (center) with Nathan J. Wade (right), the special prosecutor she hired to manage the Trump case and had a romantic relationship with, at a news conference announcing charges against President-elect Donald Trump and others in Atlanta, Aug. 14, 2023. Georgia’s Supreme Court on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, upheld an appeals court's decision to disqualify Willis from the election interference case against Trump and his allies. (Kenny Holston/New York Times)

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