Bud Hedinger
Encyclopedia
John Harris Brady "Bud" Hedinger III (born January 23, 1947) is an American
talk radio
host in the Orlando, Florida
area on station WFLA AM 540 (WFLF).
Born in Glen Rock, New Jersey
, his mother nicknamed him "Bud" the day he was born.
He received a bachelor's degree from Colgate University
and a master's degree from Syracuse University
. From 1969 until 1986, Hedinger was a television news weatherman, news anchor
, and bowling show host in Syracuse, New York
. He worked at WFTV
in Orlando from 1986 until 1989 and then worked at a TV station in Nashville
before returning to Orlando in 1993. He worked as an anchor on WKCF
.
Hedinger likes to give credit to the Bush
administration by saying there have been x number of days since a terrorist attack in the United States. He often opens his shows with an announcer saying, "It's all right, have another bud," in reference to his name.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
talk radio
Talk radio
Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live...
host in the Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
area on station WFLA AM 540 (WFLF).
Born in Glen Rock, New Jersey
Glen Rock, New Jersey
Glen Rock is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 11,601.-History:...
, his mother nicknamed him "Bud" the day he was born.
He received a bachelor's degree from Colgate University
Colgate University
Colgate University is a private liberal arts college in Hamilton, New York, USA. The school was founded in 1819 as a Baptist seminary and later became non-denominational. It is named for the Colgate family who greatly contributed to the university's endowment in the 19th century.Colgate has 52...
and a master's degree from Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
. From 1969 until 1986, Hedinger was a television news weatherman, news anchor
News presenter
A news presenter is a person who presents news during a news program in the format of a television show, on the radio or the Internet.News presenters can work in a radio studio, television studio and from remote broadcasts in the field especially weather...
, and bowling show host in Syracuse, New York
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
. He worked at WFTV
WFTV
WFTV, channel 9, is the ABC-affiliated television station for Central Florida that is licensed to Orlando. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 39 from a transmitter between Bithlo and Christmas. Owned by Cox Enterprises, WFTV is sister to Independent WRDQ. The two stations...
in Orlando from 1986 until 1989 and then worked at a TV station in Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
before returning to Orlando in 1993. He worked as an anchor on WKCF
WKCF
WKCF is the CW-affiliated television station for Central Florida licensed to Clermont. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 17 from a transmitter in unincorporated Bithlo. The station can also be seen on Bright House Networks channel 8 and Comcast channel 13...
.
Hedinger likes to give credit to the Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
administration by saying there have been x number of days since a terrorist attack in the United States. He often opens his shows with an announcer saying, "It's all right, have another bud," in reference to his name.