Boston Radio Fixture Owens Exits WROR After Four Decades

RADIO ONLINE | Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Loren Owens (Photo credit: Bill Brett)

Beasley's WROR-FM/Boston's Loren Owens, co-host of the long-running "Loren & Wally" morning show, signed off Friday after some 40 years. This after his contract was not renewed, reports the Boston Globe. "I'm very sad to have to tell you this morning that today is the last 'Loren & Wally' morning show," said Owen. "Now, as most of you know, Wally retired two-and-a-half years ago. The show has continued, though we've missed him immensely, continued without him."

"Well, now it's time for me to leave as well," continued Owens. "You see, during the past several weeks, I've been in talks with WROR about the renewal of my contract. Unfortunately, we were unable to reach an agreement, thus my departure. It's business."

"But I can't just leave without telling you how much I love and appreciate each and every one of you," he concluded. "I can't begin to thank you enough for your loyalty, your support, your feedback, for the past 38-plus years. Thank you."

The Globe says Owens and his longtime co-host Wally Brine both joined WROR (then known as WVBF) in 1981, with Owens helming the morning show and Brine hosting in the afternoon slot. In 1982, they joined forces in the mornings and remained co-hosts until Brine retired in December 2016. The pair were inducted into the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2013.

WROR's new morning show made its debut on Monday with Bob Bronson, a former morning host for WLTW-FM/New York, who now serves as the main host. He was joined by "Loren & Wally" holdovers Brian Bell and Lauren "LBF" Beckham-Falcone.