Well known ag broadcaster Orion Samuelson will retire this month after 60 years in the field. Samuelson began his broadcasting career in Wisconsin and will officially sign off from his job at WGN radio in Chicago.

When did Orion Samuelson retire?

“It took me about two weeks to decide to accept the WGN job and it scares me to think it took that long to join a station like WGN,” said Samuelson, who retired from WGN on Dec. 31.

Who is replacing Orion Samuelson?

CHICAGO (December 17, 2020) – WGN Radio announced that reporter Steve Alexander will assume responsibilities from agribusiness broadcaster Orion Samuelson beginning in January. Samuelson retires on December 31 after marking more than 60 years with the station.