The content of the show included politics, current events, social issues, and topics of interest, which Boortz discussed with callers, correspondents, and guests.

Boortz's first involvement with radio was in the 1960s, while he was a student at Texas A&M University, working as a local on-air personality at WTAW.

Describing himself as a "military brat", Boortz lived in many locations throughout the country (including the small community of Thrall, Texas).

He later recollected that one of his customers was Martin Luther King Jr.[9] During that time, Boortz was an avid listener of AM 680 WRNG (now WCNN).

The next morning, Boortz showed up at the front door of WRNG and announced that he was ready to take Elfman's place.

Even though the management told him that "they were going to search for a 'qualified' host to take his place," Boortz was offered the role of temporary two-week replacement.

Two weeks later, Boortz was moved to the morning show, embarking on an Atlanta talk radio career that spanned more than forty years.

[6] Boortz honed his skills at the tiny 1,000-watt station, and even wrote a few speeches for then Georgia Governor Lester Maddox.

In 1974, Boortz enrolled in then-unaccredited John Marshall Law School (Atlanta) going to class in his spare time, while he and his wife Donna worked full-time loading mail trucks.

Holyfield later sued Boortz and other members of his management team in the aftermath of a failed Subaru car dealership investment.

In 1995, Talkers Magazine named Boortz one of the "25 Most Important Radio Talk Show Hosts in America".

On the air and on his website, Boortz admonished his listeners to take no heed nor place any credence in anything he said, presenting himself as merely an "entertainer.

[21] As of July 2006, Boortz claims his charitable donations from book proceeds exceed one hundred thousand US dollars.

[21] His fourth book entitled Somebody's Gotta Say It was released on February 20, 2007,[22] and debuted at #2 spot on the New York Times bestseller list, second only to Barack Obama's Audacity of Hope.

[24] This book attempts to answer the critics of the Fair Tax proposal and claims to correct some of its myths and misrepresentations.

[citation needed] After Boortz retired from full-time radio work in 2013, he hosted commentaries for WSB for six more years, until they were discontinued by station.

[26][27] He advocates a complete overhaul of the U.S. tax system and the release of all non-violent drug offenders who are currently in prison.

[26] Others describe his political views as being more in line with "republitarian" philosophy that embraces incrementalism domestically, and a generally interventionist foreign policy based on self-interest, national defense and the expansion of freedom.

In line with the traditional views of the Libertarian Party, Boortz supports eliminating the War on Drugs, and emphasizing personal responsibility.

[citation needed] Boortz's post-9/11 platforms include support for the US-led War on Terror, a more aggressive foreign policy,[28] and the USA Patriot Act.

[30] Prior to the 2006 midterm elections, Boortz opined that perhaps it would be a good thing to have the Republicans lose power in Congress, forcing them to wake up and stop taking their base for granted.

[7] Boortz marketed his talk radio show as "insensitivity training", creating controversy which increased ratings.

His stated "beliefs" included a claim that ADD and ADHD are "medical frauds" and a scam that teachers, parents, and drug companies use.

[34][35] His attempts at controversy included referring to homeless people as "urban outdoorsmen" on air,[36][37][38] and called public education "taxpayer-funded child abuse".

[38] Specific targets of criticism included Christian conservatives, Hillary Clinton, Ted Kennedy, Max Cleland, and Cynthia McKinney.

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.

"[42] When public outrage resulted from his comments, members of the Virginia Legislature tried to have Boortz's show removed from local radio stations.