KSL Anchors Dickson, Caplan to Retire
Longtime KSL hosts Jeff Caplan and Amanda Dickson will leave the Salt Lake City station in mid-November.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Latter-Day Saints
Jeff Caplan retires from KSL on November 11, 2026, and Amanda Dickson retires on November 12, 2026. Both announced their departures, and KSL has not yet detailed its plans for the lineup.
Why it matters
The exits remove two long-established voices from Salt Lake City's morning and afternoon news programming. Their departures mark a significant shift for listeners who have followed their broadcasts for decades.
Caplan's retirement takes effect November 11, 2026, and Dickson's on November 12, 2026, with Dickson's KSL tenure spanning 37 years. KSL has not announced replacements or lineup changes for the afternoon and morning slots.
The players
Jeff Caplan
Caplan is an afternoon news anchor who joined KSL in 2013 and spent fifteen years in mornings at 880 WCBS New York before leaving radio in 2006.
Amanda Dickson
Dickson is a morning co-host and former Deseret News columnist whose 37-year KSL tenure makes her a prominent figure in Salt Lake City broadcasting.
KSL
KSL is the Salt Lake City radio and news station whose lineup changes will follow these retirements.
The details
Dickson, a morning co-host who also hosts the weekly "A Woman's View," announced her retirement from broadcasting after nearly 40 years in radio. Caplan, an afternoon news anchor since 2016, said it was time to retire after 46 years and is moving into semi-retirement to spend more time with family.
Timeline
November 11, 2026: Jeff Caplan retires from KSL.
November 12, 2026: Amanda Dickson retires from KSL.
Next Tuesday: The final edition of Jeff Caplan's Afternoon News airs.
Legacy Voices
The departures of Caplan and Dickson, each with decades at KSL, follow a broader pattern of veteran local broadcasters stepping away from long-running legacy news and talk programs. Their exits test whether a station built around established personalities can sustain audience loyalty through lineup transitions.
Salt Lake City listeners who tune in to KSL's afternoon and morning programs will hear new hosts once the lineup changes take effect. Those who follow Dickson's "A Woman's View" will need to find that segment's successor on the station's schedule.
The takeaway
Long-running local broadcasters often shape a community's daily routine for decades, so their departures prompt listeners to re-evaluate where they get their local news. Following KSL's announcements on its new lineup will show how the station adapts.
What happens next
Jeff Caplan's final Afternoon News broadcast airs next Tuesday, and his retirement takes effect November 11, 2026, while Dickson's follows on November 12, 2026.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by RadioInsight.
