Cumulus Media Conservative Talk 105.9 WMAL-FM Woodbridge VA/Washington DC has announced the additions of Amber Athey, Julie Gunlock, and Patrice Onwuka to their “O’Connor and Company” morning show anchored by Larry O’Connor.
O’Connor moved back to mornings at WMAL in May 2021 after previously hosting the daypart from 2012-2017. In between he hosted afternoons and a separate show for 790 KABC Los Angeles. The new trio of co-hosts have been among the group serving as guest co-hosts the past few months.
Amber Athey is Washington Editor at The Spectator. Julie Gunlock serves as Director of the Center for Progress and Innovation at Independent Women’s Forum. Patrice Onwuka is a political commentator and Director of the Center for Economic Opportunity at the Independent Women’s Forum.
Cumulus Media announces that it has tapped a new slate of co-hosts joining Host Larry O’Connor on 105.9 WMAL’s popular morning show, O’Connor and Company. Amber Athey, Washington Editor at The Spectator, Julie Gunlock, Director of the Center for Progress and Innovation at Independent Women’s Forum, and Patrice Onwuka, political commentator and Director of the Center for Economic Opportunity at the Independent Women’s Forum, debut today on 105.9 WMAL, and can be heard on O’Connor and Company Monday through Friday from 5:00am-9:00am. Athey, Gunlock and Onwuka have been well-received by 105.9 WMAL listeners as guest-hosts on the show in recent months.
Bill Hess, WMAL Program Director, said: “We are excited to welcome these fresh voices to WMAL. Their varied life experiences, chemistry with Larry and with each other, and opinions on the issues of the day serve to create compelling content each weekday morning.”
Larry O’Connor, Host of O’Connor and Company, commented: “Having a daily conversation with Julie, Amber and Patrice about what matters most to the people of our community is an absolute pleasure. From the halls of the Capitol to the vital debates at our local school boards, these intelligent and engaging women bring insights and humor that represent the best of Washington. It’s a genuine honor to team up with them every morning on WMAL.”
O’Connor made the move back to morning drive – a slot he filled on WMAL from 2012 – 2016, after spending five years in afternoon drive. Listen to O’Connor and Company on 105.9 WMAL, via smart speakers, and on the WMAL app. For more information, visit: http://www.wmal.com.
