Long-time B101 Morning Show co-host Jenn Ryan announced her retirement on Monday, March 24th after 32 years in radio, 16 years at B101, and 14 years on the B101 Morning Show with Jenn & Bill.
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Jenn was a pivotal part of B101's Morning Show success, as Jenn & Bill is one of Philadelphia's longest running duos. In her 14 years as a morning show host, she has won a Gracie Award for best local talent and an award for best morning show by the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasting.
"This is with very mixed emotions, that I want to tell you guys, that I am retiring from radio," says Ryan.
"After 32 years of working in radio, which has been the best career that I ever could have had. Exactly half of it, 16 years, has been right here on B101, and this has been the most joyous time of my life - I mean my marriage, my kids, and my job here on the B."
"Do what you love, and you'll never work a day in your life. I love you, Bill, and Laura I love you as well, and I love each and every one of you listeners. For a lot of us we have spent our mornings together here for the last 14 years. I did mid-days on B101 for my first two years, and then I switched over to the morning show, and that is when we really got to know each other [...] All of us, we have shared lots of personal stories, pieces of our lives with each other over the years, but mostly, we've laughed together. Every single morning, that has been the highlight for me, spending 14 years just laughing and having fun and being happy every weekday morning with each of you."
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"I could write a book about you and I," says Bill. "Jenn, you've heard every story from me, because we carpool together, but I will tell you one story that sticks out."
"I've been with this morning show, in so many different versions of this morning show since 2004. Friends was still on, think about that. You and I started in 2014 doing this together. I had 3 shots at being the co-host, 3 shots at the job. First two failed. Third time was with you. Coworker said to me a year after, 'Well I guess the third time was the charm.' I said, 'No, the charm was Jenn Ryan, that was the charm.' I can't do this without you. I can't imagine doing it without you. You're my best friend here, my work wife. We've been through pandemics together, snow storms together, sleepless nights, lots of whining and crying, and I think this is justified. Doing this show, my heart is full with you."
Bill and Laura will still remain on the B101 morning show, as Jenn continues her last week.
"I mean, I can't follow Billy, that was so sweet," says Laura. "Obviously, I just want to thank you for everything that you've done for this morning show, and for B101. I have worked with a lot of morning shows, and you guys, I mean, not to throw shade on anyone else they've been wonderful, but you are fantastic to work with. We were instant friends, you were extremely welcoming, and it's because you're both so down to earth. We've had so much fun. We spend so much time together. Jenn, I think you know more about my life than some of my closest family and friends, and I'm just going to miss you so much. You've set such a great example for everyone here in radio. I look up to you, I feel like I've learned so much from you, and just appreciate everything.
Ryan shares, "Philly sports fans are the greatest fans in the world, and I truly feel like Philadelphia radio listeners are the greatest. So we have a lot of memories that we are gonna take with us, that I'm going to take with me to my next chapter, and I will take them with me for the rest of my life, honestly. We have too many to count."
"I want this last week to be fun. I really do. I do not want this to be sad. Change is good. Life happens. Change happens. Let's have a great last week together. Let's have fun, and thank you guys for listening."
Listen live all week long to B101 on your radio, smart speaker, or the free Audacy app as we celebrate Jenn all week long on her next journey.
Jenn will be honored her final day of the B101 Morning Show with Jenn & Bill on Monday, March 31st.
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