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74 Remembering Chuck Harder

Chuck Harder Talk Radio

Pioneer and Legendary

Host of For The People

Has Died at Age 74, April

10, 2018.

by Tom Donahue

Upon learning of Chuck Harder’s passing with
little fanfare within the radio industry, I decided
to do something about it.
Chuck was born in Elgin, Illinois and
began his radio career as a DJ in the 60's in
Chicago. Chuck Harder had an illustrious radio
broadcast career that’s spanned decades. Harder
had been a prominent radio DJ, talk show host,
creator and founder of radio stations, talk radio
networks, satellite systems, cable TV and American! He opposed outsourcing and ailments that included weight struggles, leg and
newspaper projects. He worked as a talk host in exporting of jobs, plant closings and foreign heart problems and finally a severe stomach
New York City (WMCA), Tampa (WFLA) radio relocations, competing unfairly with cheap disorder. Chuck died of health related
and other markets, eventually leading to national foreign labor and the influx of illegals and the complications. He had been confined to a
syndication in 1987. Harder was on the forefront lack of secure borders. He investigated and nursing home in Gainesville, Florida. He faced
of broadcast evolution, forging new paths. He challenged the power elite structure and status extreme health and financial challenges lifelong
started the Sun Radio Network and the For The quo in big business, big media, and big and persevered. Chuck was bigger than life
People radio program and organization, based in government. Chuck covered: consumer affairs, literally and figuratively.
Tampa, Florida. Following a fallout with his current events, trade and tax policies, fair vs free Full disclosure: I was the talk host who
new network business partners, he went on to trade, political news, mega-monopolies, replaced Chuck Harder’s show on The Sun
form a new radio network The Peoples Radio corruption, conspiracies and cover-ups, Radio Network back in April, 1991. We
Network, relocating to the Telford Hotel in nationalism vs globalism, interventionist wars competed in the afternoons for many months
White Springs, Florida. Harder’s For The People and foreign entanglements, alternative media before my joining Chuck’s Peoples Radio
radio show was heard on more than 300 radio and free press, NASA and UFO’s and much Network, in White Springs, Florida for nearly
stations at its peak and shortwave radio. Chuck more. His show had a eclectic mix of two years. Due to the controversial nature of
was beloved by a large loyal following and his commentary, callers, news, and guests. His both of our talk shows we had deep state
show was hugely popular and made a profound signature brand show, theme music and government surveillance and interference that
difference in their lives. Chuck Harder’s bumpers, his newspaper, unique product caused Harder concerns and his severing the ties
program, with the exception of Rush offerings and his historic broadcast setting made with my show airing on his network. I was
Limbaugh’s show, was the most listened to for a most memorable experience. For The deeply disappointed and had to regroup and
syndicated show in prime daytime. Harder’s People and Peoples Radio Network represented concentrate on seeking a new syndicating
show and network supplied and sustained so an alternative media vs the mainstream network to serve my affiliate stations and loyal
many small market independently owned monopoly media. listener base. Fortunately, I rebounded with
stations. Chuck’s show was also carried by some Without a Chuck Harder or Pat BRN and later with Talk America Radio
big time stations in major markets. Later his Buchanan paving the way; along with Ross Network. If it hadn’t been for Chuck’s departure
show and network struggled to survive with the Perot and later Michael Savage there is No from Sun Radio Network I may not have ever
onslaught of mega-media corporate Trump campaign or presidency! Chuck deserves experienced holding down a nationally
consolidation. He had a golden radio voice and credit for his many contributions to informing syndicated talk show on this high level. Then to
was a complete natural on-air broadcaster. If any and awakening America. later join Chuck at his new network. In fact, for
radio talent and consummate broadcaster Strangely, Chuck Harder and Art Bell a few months I resided at the remote, historic
deserves a place in the Radio Hall of Fame, it is died within a few days of each other in April, Telford Hotel and broadcast center, before
Chuck Harder! 2018. Both were arguably the biggest and most moving to Jacksonville. I feel a great debt of
Harder was not a political partisan, impactful talk radio stars of their genres in the gratitude for the influence that Chuck Harder
rather an independent populist, a protectionist, 1990’s and with the exception of Rush had on me and my career. The interesting
pro-America nationalist, who leaned left, yet, Limbaugh, ruled the talk radio landscape! They intersection of our lives and careers was
his politics were of, for and by the people. were both fiercely independent and alternative uncanny. He was one of the all-time greats! A
Chuck was a consumer advocate who looked out in their unique approaches. legendary broadcast talent and media force who
for the little guy and the average American. He Chuck Harder’s likely regrets might be made his mark. It is my hope that Chuck Harder
gave voice to the voiceless, offered common his failings and mishandling of some of his garners the radio broadcast respect and
sense for the common man. He cared about our business dealings with partners that cost him his recognition long earned and well deserved and
country and its people. Harder had his tax various operations. Kayla, Liberty Lobby (Sun sometime soon is honored for his meaningful
exempt 501(C)3 status scrutinized and Radio Network), United Auto Workers (Peoples work in the Radio Hall of Fame.
investigated by the IRS and Justice department Radio Network, United Broadcast Network). He
for primarily political purposes. He endured an was not prepared to battle the corporate NOTE:
18 year harassing and intrusive audit. Chuck consolidation and hostile takeover of broadcast While Chuck Harder was on the TalkStar
was a harsh critic of both the Bush and Clinton media. Despite, these setbacks, Chuck remained Radio Network,Rob McConnell, host of The ‘X’
regimes and more favorably supportive of Ross on-the-air with his message and mission “For Zone Radio/TV Show that was also syndicated
Perot, Reform Party and other lesser known The People”. He later would broadcast his show by TalkStar would replace Chuck from time to
political parties and persons. Chuck Harder was via Talk America Radio Network, then started time as requested by Talkstar.
a fair-trade protectionist who waged the trade TalkStar Radio Network and online streaming When asked for a comment on the
resistance war vs NAFTA/GATT globalist and satellite. More recent For The People radio passing of Chuck Harder, McConnell said, “it
agendas. Chuck fought for the average show podcast with co-host Keith Alan, who now was always an honor to sit in for a living radio /
American Worker and for bringing back better continues on in the tradition of Chuck Harder. broadcasting legend, Chuck Harder.” []
paying manufacturing jobs. Build and Buy Harder was beset for years with health