Salem Media is moving Larry O’Connor’s Washington morning show into a national slot, expanding his reach while keeping his local WMAL presence intact.
Salem Media announced that Larry O’Connor, Townhall Editor and host of O’Connor & Company, will lead its national morning lineup from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Eastern starting on May 4th. The move elevates a familiar Washington voice into a role that will set the tone for mornings across Salem’s networks. It’s a clear bet on a host who already has the ear of lawmakers, staffers, and conservative listeners.
O’Connor will continue to host O’Connor & Company in its long-standing slot on WMAL in Washington, D.C., while that same show now becomes Salem’s flagship national morning program. That preserves the show’s local ties and insider access while delivering the same content to a much broader audience. For listeners who value conservative perspective and direct commentary, this keeps continuity while scaling reach.
The program will air on more than 140 affiliated stations in the Salem Radio Network and will be simulcast on the Salem News Channel. That distribution gives the show both radio heft and a streaming presence, which matters for modern listeners who jump between platforms. Salem is clearly stacking platforms to maximize the show’s influence each morning.
For more than a decade, O’Connor has been at the center of the political conversation in Washington, with a daily radio show and podcast followed by lawmakers, White House staff, media figures, and political insiders. In this expanded role, he will help set the tone for the day’s news across Salem’s platforms, delivering timely analysis, impactful interviews, and sharp commentary to a growing national audience.
By aligning O’Connor’s leadership role at Townhall.com with his national radio and television presence—and his growing digital footprint—Salem is further strengthening its integrated, cross-platform content strategy. This move positions O’Connor at the forefront of conservative political discourse while reinforcing Salem Media’s role as a leading destination for news, commentary, and influential voices.
Phil Boyce, Senior Vice President of Content at Salem Media, put it plainly about the decision: “Larry is the go-to media voice for the people shaping policy in our nation’s capital. He’s built a show insiders rely on and an audience that cares deeply about the direction of the country. We’re proud to expand that success across our national lineup, leading the conversation every morning across America.”
“We’re excited to bring O’Connor & Company to a broader national audience while maintaining the strong foundation and audience connection the show has built in Washington,” O’Connor said. “At the same time, we’re building the future of media across radio, streaming, and digital platforms with Townhall and the Salem News Channel. Salem’s integrated vision aligns perfectly with my work across platforms, including my daily streaming show LARRY, and makes this an incredibly exciting next chapter. I’m also thrilled that my longtime collaborator and executive producer, Heather Hunter, will continue with the program as we expand nationwide.”
Townhall Media’s publisher offered a concise endorsement of the strategy. “I love it when a plan comes together,” said Townhall Media Publisher, Jonathan Garthwaite. His line underscores how Salem and Townhall see O’Connor as a central piece of a coordinated conservative media push.
“Having worked with Larry for over 10 years, he is one of the most important and impressive voices of the conservative movement, and finally bringing his tremendous morning show national, tied with our work at Townhall Media, will only make that more true as we fight to save America,” said Storm Paglia, VP of News & Operations at Townhall Media. That closing note leaves no doubt about the ideological stakes and the audience this move aims to serve.
