Editing Neal Boortz (section)

== ''The Neal Boortz Show'' ==
''The Neal Boortz Show'' was a [[radio syndication|nationally syndicated]] [[talk radio|talk show]], which ended in January 2013. It aired live from 8:30am to noon, weekdays.<ref name="bio"/>

Boortz marketed his talk radio show as "insensitivity training", creating controversy which increased ratings. His stated "beliefs" included a claim that [[Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder|ADD and ADHD]] are "medical frauds" and a scam that teachers, parents, and drug companies use.<ref name="fraud">{{cite web|url=http://boortz.com/nuze/200305/05292003.html|last=Boortz|first=Neal|title=For Those Of You Who Are Drugging Your Kids|publisher=Cox Radio|work=Nealz Nuze|date=2003-05-29|access-date=2006-12-15|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061111015500/http://boortz.com/nuze/200305/05292003.html|archive-date=2006-11-11}}</ref><ref name="fraud2">{{cite web|url=http://boortz.com/nuze/200307/07182003.html|last=Boortz|first=Neal|title=Ask Your Doctor About Stratteras|publisher=Cox Radio|work=Nealz Nuze|date=2003-07-18|access-date=2006-12-15|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061111022916/http://boortz.com/nuze/200307/07182003.html|archive-date=2006-11-11}}</ref> His attempts at controversy included referring to homeless people as "urban outdoorsmen" on air,<ref name="CS">{{cite web|url=http://boortz.com/more/commencement.html|last=Boortz|first=Neal|title=The Neal Boortz Commencement Speech|publisher=Cox Radio|work=More Boortz|access-date=2006-12-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061111011842/http://boortz.com/more/commencement.html <!--Added by H3llBot-->|archive-date=2006-11-11}}</ref><ref name="urban">{{cite web|url=http://boortz.com/nuze/200310/10062003.html|title=California Hasn't Been Punished Enough|publisher=Cox Radio|work=Nealz Nuze|last=Boortz|first=Neal|date=2003-10-06|access-date=2006-12-15|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061111020436/http://boortz.com/nuze/200310/10062003.html|archive-date=2006-11-11}}</ref><ref name="boortztionary">{{cite web|url=http://boortz.com/more/boortztionary.html|title=Boortztionary: A Glossary of Terms Neal Uses|publisher=Cox Radio|last=Boortz|first=Neal|work=More Boortz|access-date=2006-12-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061206112945/http://boortz.com/more/boortztionary.html <!--Added by H3llBot-->|archive-date=2006-12-06}}</ref> and called public education "taxpayer-funded child abuse".<ref name="boortztionary" /> Specific targets of criticism included [[Christian fundamentalism|Christian conservatives]], [[Hillary Clinton]], [[Ted Kennedy]], [[Max Cleland]], and [[Cynthia McKinney]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boortz.com/nuze/200604/04032006.html|last=Boortz|first=Neal|title=An Apology|work=Nealz Nuze|publisher=Cox Radio|date=2006-04-03|access-date=2006-08-16|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060827173841/http://boortz.com/nuze/200604/04032006.html|archive-date=2006-08-27}}</ref> He also expressed a negative opinion about the lack of Muslim outrage for the actions of Muslim terrorists and the riots that erupted in response to the [[Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boortz.com/nuze/200602/02032006.html|last=Boortz|first=Neal|title=Outraged Muslims! Oh My!|work=Nealz Nuze|publisher=Cox Radio|date=2006-02-03|access-date=2006-08-16|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060813171557/http://boortz.com/nuze/200602/02032006.html|archive-date=2006-08-13}}</ref> [[Islamic extremism]] was a favorite topic.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.msunderestimated.com/2006/08/03/where-is-the-muslim-outrage-by-neal-boortz-video/|title=Boortz: Say the creed of Islam|publisher=MsUnderestimated|date=2006-08-10|access-date=2006-10-02|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061019211157/http://www.msunderestimated.com/2006/08/03/where-is-the-muslim-outrage-by-neal-boortz-video/|archive-date=2006-10-19}}</ref>

Some of his remarks caused controversy. After the Virginia Tech shootings, Boortz criticized the media, saying, "When the history of this event is written, we will have 25 students standing meekly waiting for this guy to execute them."<ref>Steinberg, Jacques. ''The New York Times''. 2007/04/20. [https://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/20/us/20radio.html?_r=1&oref=slogin Talk Radio Tries for Humor and a Political Advantage] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151017004201/http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/20/us/20radio.html?_r=1&oref=slogin |date=October 17, 2015 }} Retrieved 2008/08/06</ref> When public outrage resulted from his comments, members of the Virginia Legislature tried to have Boortz's show removed from local radio stations.<ref>Gangloff, Mike. ''The Roanoke Times''. 2007/05/02. [https://archive.today/20120910032238/http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/wb/xp-115400 Radio stations report little outcry about Boortz] Retrieved 2008/08/06.</ref> In March 2008, Boortz attracted controversy by playing an audiotape of a nine-year-old where he repeatedly ridiculed the child's speech,<ref>Burnett, Daniel. The Voice, Gainesville State College. {{cite web|url=http://media.www.gscvoice.com/media/storage/paper1222/news/2008/03/28/News/Boortzs.Morals.Challenged.By.Gsc.Professor-3305483.shtml |title=Boortz's Morals Challenged by GSC Professor - News |access-date=2008-08-08 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081102032326/http://media.www.gscvoice.com/media/storage/paper1222/news/2008/03/28/News/Boortzs.Morals.Challenged.By.Gsc.Professor-3305483.shtml |archive-date=2008-11-02 }} Boortz's Morals Challenged by GSC Professor. Retrieved 2008/08/04</ref> leading to an unsuccessful FCC petition to deny Boortz's employer the right to purchase five local radio stations.<ref>Nelson, Don. Athens Banner-Herald. 2008/06/12 {{cite web |url=http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/061308/news_20080613054.shtml |title=Feds sign off on sale of stations &#124; Online Athens |access-date=2008-08-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303173958/http://onlineathens.com/stories/061308/news_20080613054.shtml |archive-date=2016-03-03 }} Feds sign off on sale of stations Retrieved 2008/08/06</ref><ref>Federal Communications Commission. [https://archive.today/20130406045358/http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-08-1372A1.txt 2008/06/10. Daily Report.] Retrieved 2008/08/04</ref><ref>Federal Communications Commission. [https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20160229032150/http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-08-1372A1.doc 2008/06/10. Complaint letter.] Retrieved 2008/08/04</ref>

On June 4, 2012, Boortz announced that he would retire from radio by the end of the year. His last live show aired on January 18, 2013. Boortz's regular fill-in host, [[Herman Cain]], replaced him on January 21, 2013, in what amounted to a swap of seats, as Boortz became Cain's fill-in host.{{citation needed|date=October 2019}} Boortz hosted commentaries for WSB for six more years, until they were discontinued by station.
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