Dan Bongino, a conservative analyst, broadcaster, and author, has transitioned from a law enforcement profession to a prominent television presence and voice.
Bongino has seen his share of ups and downs in his career, but his resilience and commitment to his ideals have served him well.
Bongino indicated late in the previous year why he did not want to extend his contract with Cumulus Media’s Westwood One when it expires, thereby ending his show.
In December, he said that the decision to walk away “really sucks because I spent a lot of time building this and I love it and it’s grown on me.”
The former NYPD officer also informed listeners that he was approached by the corporation after Rush Limbaugh’s death from lung cancer in 2021 and requested to take over the time slot. At the time, he stated that he could not fill Limbaugh’s shoes.
The prospect of filling that time slot was frightening, but after Bongino gave it some thought, he agreed to attempt.
“I said, ‘No, I don’t want it,’” Bongino recalled, but then added he reconsidered after he thought back to what became Limbaugh’s final broadcast. “And I changed my mind. I said, ‘You know what? I’ll take it, but for a limited amount of time,’” he explained.
This decision proved to be the correct one, as Bongino made headlines earlier this year when it was found that his weekly Fox News show dominated the ratings, with a report stating that his Saturday night program was the most-watched primetime program among all cable news programs.
Conservative Brief reported:
In the 9 p.m. ET time slot, Bongino racked up 1.199 million total viewers in January. In the same time slot, CNN had 609,000 and MSNBC secured 431,000 total viewers. In the 8 p.m. ET time slot, Fox News host Brian Kilmeade received 1.19 million total viewers. CNN secured 529,000 total viewers and MSNBC has 463,000 in that same slot. It was also the most-watched primetime show on cable news in late February.
Around 9 p.m. ET, Bongino attracted a total of 1.19 million viewers. In the same time period, CNN got 219 000 viewers and MSNBC had 315 000. Around 8 p.m., Brian Kilmeade of Fox News had 1.06 million people, CNN had 282,000, and MSNBC had 282,000. With a regular syndicated radio program, Bongino also garnered high ratings.
On his Friday broadcast, the host stated that he still had 1.5 years remaining on his contract with Cumulus, adding, “I’m going to enjoy every minute of it.” He said that his choice was not based on financial considerations. Also, he has a thriving podcast, having started a live program on the video-streaming site Rumble last month.
This triumph from a seemingly unachievable chance is a defining characteristic of Bongino’s accomplishments. Not everyone views their mistakes as turning points in their life, but the popular Fox News anchor does, and he will explain why in a forthcoming book, Conservative Brief says.
The book “The Gift of Failure: (And I’ll rethink the title if this book fails!)” is Bongino’s newest achievement as his post-law enforcement career has taken off in recent years.
“I’ve failed a lot. A LOT! But I thank God for each failure because I used them as learning opportunities. And after seeing book after book about how wonderful people are, I decided to write a book about my failures,” he noted on Twitter, announcing the book which can be preordered and will be released Oct. 10.
I’ve failed a lot. A LOT!
But I thank God for each failure because I used them as learning opportunities. And after seeing book after book about how wonderful people are, I decided to write a book about my failures, & it’s now available https://t.co/02SjZn2j9u… https://t.co/B8ZX9VTX8w— Dan Bongino (@dbongino) March 7, 2023
This is not Bongino’s first try at literary endeavors. His new book about his philosophy on growth and success follows a series of books about his political and law enforcement journey as seen from the inside, as well as the insider’s view of the political battle between the entrenched “swamp” and the attempts to return the United States to its intended form as a constitutional republic.
He has published an array of books, including “Life Inside The Bubble: Why A Top Ranked Secret Service Agent Walked Away From It All” in 2013, The Fight: A Secret Service Agent’s Inside Account Of Security Failings And The Political Machine” in 2016, “Protecting The President: An Inside Account Of The Troubled Secret Service In An Era Of Evolving Threats” in 2017, “Spygate: The Attempted Sabotage Of Donald J. Trump” in 2018, “Exonerated: The Failed Takedown Of President Donald Trump By The Swamp” in 2019, and “Follow The Money: The Shocking Deep Sate Connections Of The Anti-Trump Cabal” in 2020.
Obviously, conservative Bongino dislikes the present president, Joseph Biden.
Biden’s approval rating with the general public is deteriorating, and even some Democrats disapprove of some White House efforts. The viewpoint of Bongino on the present president was reported by FOX News. ” The only thing worse than Joe Biden’s junk economy is his report card,” Bongino stated.