-
Get involved.
We want your input!
Apply for Membership and join the conversations about everything related to broadcasting.
After we receive your registration, a moderator will review it. After your registration is approved, you will be permitted to post.
If you use a disposable or false email address, your registration will be rejected.
After your membership is approved, please take a minute to tell us a little bit about yourself.
https://www.radiodiscussions.com/forums/introduce-yourself.1088/
Thanks in advance and have fun!
RadioDiscussions Administrators
Bruce Bond
- Thread starter celestevo
- Start date
Awesome! He belongs on the radio.
Why not put him on....we have a CON in the White House. It's a perfect fit!!
I wish CC would take a chance on him for 3 months. I know, I know - WHP could be too worried about losing Durgin's "loyal" audience. On the other hand, Bruce could bring a whole new set of
new listeners to 'HP - people that actually spend money!
Suggest (at minimum), give Bruce Friday and Saturday afternoon's for 3 months - and see how it goes.
new listeners to 'HP - people that actually spend money!
Suggest (at minimum), give Bruce Friday and Saturday afternoon's for 3 months - and see how it goes.
Multiplexor said:
LOL, not sure the president has been in jail...
Awesome! What a breath of fresh air for Harrisburg to hear some creative radio again. Like a lot of the callers mentioned, I would have no reason to listen to WHP UNLESS they put on Bruce Bond. There is a whole generation of listeners who don't know who Bruce Bond is.....what an opportunity to expand an audience and attract new advertisers.
Check out the podcasts of the 3 hours at whp580.com (under Afternoons on WHP)
Check out the podcasts of the 3 hours at whp580.com (under Afternoons on WHP)
And the responses on this thread are a clear example of what is wrong in the country today. Bruce Bond is a convicted felon. He stole money out of people's bank accounts. And everyone is willing to just ignore that fact and welcome him back with open arms.
Sorry. If Bond wants to start up an internet radio station and charge people to listen to him..fine.
But the public airwaves are no place for a convicted felon.
Shameful.
Sorry. If Bond wants to start up an internet radio station and charge people to listen to him..fine.
But the public airwaves are no place for a convicted felon.
Shameful.
Bruce Bond should get ON THE AIR and tell the story on what he did and how he is planning to resolve the issue. That'd be something to hear! By the way, who is Bruce Bond anyway?
I'm not rooting for or against Bruce Bond in this situation. Yes, the man committed a crime. But he served his time. He deserves a chance to redeem himself. He is a talented radio guy. Is he right for the WHP afternoon show? That's for the management of WHP to decide. But should he be forever denied the right to practice his chosen profession because of his record? I don't think so. Chuck Coulson, a convicted Watergate burglar, became a respected minister of the Gospel and headed a prison ministry. Our society is full of people who made mistakes, paid the price and redeemed themselves. Bruce should have the same opportunity.
Ray is right. Hey, look at G. Gordon Liddy, who would probably fit right in with WHP's conservative slant. Wasn't he in prison? Ollie North was a criminal, didn't he get on FOX News? Rush has been in trouble with the law, ahem, pills.
Bruce was at least forthcoming during the show that he acted like an idiot. He certainly didn't try to defend it.
Bottom line is that he is talented at what he does. He's always been a guy with no middle ground, you love him or hate him. It's ok if you hate him, just don't pretend like he's the only guy in this business who went afoul of the law.
This area is pretty much full of corporate, vanilla radio. Bruce will at least make things interesting, whether you like him or not.
Bruce was at least forthcoming during the show that he acted like an idiot. He certainly didn't try to defend it.
Bottom line is that he is talented at what he does. He's always been a guy with no middle ground, you love him or hate him. It's ok if you hate him, just don't pretend like he's the only guy in this business who went afoul of the law.
This area is pretty much full of corporate, vanilla radio. Bruce will at least make things interesting, whether you like him or not.
There's no doubt Bruce Bond is a great talent. You may not like him personally or care for his political slant, but he has the goods. Now is he right for WHP 580? Some thoughts:
1. If you want to "youthen" the station, Bond's your guy. However, how young appealing can you make an AM, even a good signal like WHP?
2. Can you stick Bond on a format like WHP? Rush...into Bond.....into Hannity. You might have to completely re-tool the station to make Bond work. Probably not worth the risk. If you recall back in the mid-00s, WHYL 960 briefly tried a talk format without a clear theme. They had Ed Schultz into Laura Ingram. The station had a .6 share. You must have a cohesive format. You would not have a format called "the music station" and let it play anything.
3. Can Bond play corporate ball? His whole schtick was based on being a rebel. He'd have to stick with the format and not run spots whenever he's good and ready. Plus, I'm not sure how "trashing the suits" would play. There might be a fear that Bond might behave at first, then cut loose when he started feeling more comfortable. Do tigers change their stripes? Plus, I'm sure he wouldn't be given the resources he had at WNNK in the 80s and 90s for staff and promotion.
1. If you want to "youthen" the station, Bond's your guy. However, how young appealing can you make an AM, even a good signal like WHP?
2. Can you stick Bond on a format like WHP? Rush...into Bond.....into Hannity. You might have to completely re-tool the station to make Bond work. Probably not worth the risk. If you recall back in the mid-00s, WHYL 960 briefly tried a talk format without a clear theme. They had Ed Schultz into Laura Ingram. The station had a .6 share. You must have a cohesive format. You would not have a format called "the music station" and let it play anything.
3. Can Bond play corporate ball? His whole schtick was based on being a rebel. He'd have to stick with the format and not run spots whenever he's good and ready. Plus, I'm not sure how "trashing the suits" would play. There might be a fear that Bond might behave at first, then cut loose when he started feeling more comfortable. Do tigers change their stripes? Plus, I'm sure he wouldn't be given the resources he had at WNNK in the 80s and 90s for staff and promotion.
Seltzer said:
And he what was required of him by society: he did his prison time.
Seltzer said:
Who's ignoring? The man did his time and now has a chance to go back to work his chosen profession.
Are you suggesting that everyone who's ever gone to prison shouldn't be allowed to go back to work after they've done their time?
Seltzer said:
Where's the outrage over G. Gordon Liddy, Chuck Swindoll, Rush Limbaugh -- just to name a few?
Seltzer said:
A word that also describes you, sir.
Sorry. I will stick by my guns here. Did the people Bond swindled out of their money ever get it repaid?
Again, where's the outrage?
I'll say it again; if Bond wants to have an internet radio show or can get on Sirius XM, more power too him. Let people who want to hear him pay for it.
G Gordon Liddy was convicted and never should have been on the air. Chuck Swindoll totally changed his life in a positive manner. Rush Limbaugh was never convicted of anything.
Let's put it this way using a case we're all too familiar with. If George Zimmerman were a radio host, would you welcome him back on the airwaves. Even considering he was found not guilty. I expect we'll see a double standard here based on your answers.
Again, where's the outrage?
I'll say it again; if Bond wants to have an internet radio show or can get on Sirius XM, more power too him. Let people who want to hear him pay for it.
G Gordon Liddy was convicted and never should have been on the air. Chuck Swindoll totally changed his life in a positive manner. Rush Limbaugh was never convicted of anything.
Let's put it this way using a case we're all too familiar with. If George Zimmerman were a radio host, would you welcome him back on the airwaves. Even considering he was found not guilty. I expect we'll see a double standard here based on your answers.
Seltzer said:
Hey, everybody's entitled to their opinions, even if they're...you know, wrong.
Seltzer said:
I have no idea. The government made it clear in their case that Bond was a low-level pawn in the scheme who barely made any money in it. He's a criminal, of this there is no doubt. He's obviously an incompetent criminal. But as far we know, he's paid the debt required of him. That's enough.
Seltzer said:
So? By your logic, he shouldn't have been on the air either. Or are we choosing to overlook the hypocrisy?
Seltzer said:
You mean like yours concerning Chuck Swindoll?
To answer your question, whether I like it or not wouldn't be the issue. He would be entitled to work, and so if someone were to allow it, he should be able to. If the market doesn't want Bruce Bond or George Zimmerman or whomever on the air, that will become clear soon enough.
That strikes me as this country working just fine, thank you.
RockofHBG said:
You are correct. Apologies for the confusion.
Seltzer said:
Nobody minded when G. Gordon Liddy did it..
I don't think anyone accused Bruce of being a model of morality. He's an entertainer, and if you think about it, if we banned every entertainer who did something illegal there'd be a whole lot of things to ban. A good portion of the NFL too...
- Status