On September 26, 1960, Orion Samuelson joined WGN Radio. From hosting the WGN Radio Barn Dance to breaking the news to Chicagoans of the JFK assassination. From meeting with government officials and ...

With an authoritative and rich baritone voice, Orion Samuelson delivered critical information for farmers across the Midwest during a 60-year career as WGN-AM radio’s agribusiness reporter. With flair ...

It is with profound sadness that WGN Radio shares the news of the passing of agriculture and business reporter Orion Samuelson at age 91. Orion is a name synonymous with WGN, having spent over 60 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHICAGO — Chicago has lost a broadcasting legend. And farmers across America have lost an advocate and friend. Orion Samuelson ...

“Why her?” the journalist Mark Oppenheimer writes toward the end of his first biography, “Judy Blume: A Life.” “What is it about Judy and her work that won her so many millions of fans?” Partly talent ...

Katie Samuelson, CEO of the nonprofit BEAMING Inc., was named a 2026 Remarkable Women National Finalist. Samuelson was selected from over 12,000 nominees for her leadership and community impact.

Orion Samuelson, a radio journalist known around the country for his reports on the agricultural industry, died this week. Chicago's WGN Radio, where Samuelson was on the air for 60 years, announced ...

Orion Samuelson, a legendary farm broadcaster known for his iconic voice and ability to distill complex farm topics into relatable news for urban audiences, died Monday. He was just about two weeks ...

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Samuelson brought agriculture to life through his decades of reports on WGN Radio and television. Samuelson spent 60 years broadcasting until his retirement in 2020. He grew up on his family’s dairy ...