WMAL’s O’Connor Gets New Company
• There’s a whole new look and sound to the O’Connor and Company morning show today on Cumulus News-Talk 105.9 WMAL/Washington, as host Larry O’ Connor welcomes three new co-hosts: 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, debuted Monday on 105.9 WMAL, and can now be heard on O’Connor and Company weekdays from 5-9am. Athey, Gunlock and Onwuka have been well-received by 105.9 WMAL listeners as guest-hosts on the show in recent months.
WMAL PD Bill Hess, 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.”
O’Connor 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 transitioned back to morning drive in May 2021 — it was a daypart he inhabited on WMAL from 2012 to 2016, after spending five years in afternoons. Pictured, (l-r): Julie Gunlock, Larry O’Connor, Patrice Onwuka, and Amber Athey.
