As longtime morning host Dave Ryan wraps up his 33-year career at 101.3 KDWB, the station is undergoing a major lineup overhaul that includes the departure of his co-host Bailey J. Hess.
According to Bring Me The News, Hess confirmed Saturday night on Facebook that she was let go following Friday’s final show with Ryan.
“I’ve had a lot of people asking about what’s in store for me at KDWB,” Hess wrote. “I am sad to say that after the show yesterday, I was let go.”
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Hess had been a key part of the morning show since late 2023, first serving as a substitute for six months after Falen moved to afternoons. She was promoted to official co-host in May 2024 alongside Ryan, Luttenberger, and Leak.
In her emotional farewell post, Hess reflected on her time at the station with gratitude despite its brevity.
“I know I was only a sub for 6 months and official co-host for just 2 years, but that’s a good enough amount of time to fall in love with radio,” she wrote. “With deep conversations, celebrity gossip, playing games, and good bits… It has been a joy to be a small part of the morning show I’ve listened to since kindergarten. What a surreal chapter in my life.”
She added that the hardest part would be losing the daily early-morning connection with her coworkers: “The hardest part of this whole thing will be not seeing them at the crack of dawn every day.”The changes mark the end of an era for KDWB’s long-running morning show. Dave Ryan’s departure after more than three decades as the flagship voice of the station leaves a significant void, with Bonsett and Parkey now tasked with carrying the program forward alongside Luttenberger.
Hess’s exit closes a shorter but memorable run for the co-host, who grew up listening to the very show she eventually joined. No further details have been released about her future plans.