Host of Jeff Caplan’s Afternoon News on KSL NewsRadio

Jeff Caplan

About

Jeff Caplan hosts “Jeff Caplan’s Afternoon News” on KSL NewsRadio in Salt Lake City.
A seasoned broadcast journalist with over four decades of experience, Jeff brings warmth, wit, and credibility to the news Utahns rely on every afternoon.
He lives in Kaysville with his wife Heather, close to their six grandchildren.

Expertise

  • Broadcast journalism
  • Live news coverage
  • Radio news anchoring and hosting

Experience

  • Host of Jeff Caplan’s Afternoon News, KSL NewsRadio
  • Former morning news host at WCBS, New York City
  • Over 40 years in radio journalism

Education

  • Rutgers University, Class of 1980

Certifications

  • Decades of professional newsroom experience

Achievements & Awards

  • Edward R. Murrow Award winner
  • Associated Press journalism awards

Social Media Profiles

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Alex Pretti’s “final salute” to US veteran

When a U.S. military veteran dies at a VA hospital, the staff offers them one last salute. This is something Alex Pretti did not long before his death. Jeff Caplan shares a video of the final salute.
6 months ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Jeff gives up and accepts Utah’s candy corn obsession

Chemical potpourri notwithstanding Jeff Caplan decides he'll try candy corn, said to be Utahn's favorite Halloween candy.
10 months ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: There’s no place for political violence in the U.S. Yet here it is

The shooting of Charlie Kirk has fired up emotions running the gamut from grief to anger to shock. Jeff Caplan asks, 'was political violence predictable?'
11 months ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Use these songs to tune your car stereo

Sound engineers use a playlist of 54 songs to coax the best quality sound out of a car stereo.
1 year ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Is “Healthy Sodapop” really good for you?

You’ve seen the ads for prebiotic soda. So what’s the deal?
1 year ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: A third term for Trump?

A third term? It’s been done before.
1 year ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Dead Leaves? AGAIN?!?

Jeff thought he was done with them last fall.
1 year ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Malapropism!

Sounds like a disease. But it's more like putting your foot in your armpit.
1 year ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Signs of an incoming recession: hemlines

Will tariffs bring inflation back? Maybe the stock market will bounce back. For the answer, look at women’s legs and the lengths of their hemlines.
1 year ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Borders go both ways

Canadians are discovering that you can sneak across the border in either direction.
1 year ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: How old is your face?

Take a simple test on the web and thanks to AI, you’ll find out.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Have you been Hurkle Durkling?

I’m a hurkle durkler … and I’m not alone. 
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: The most dangerous Christmas songs for drivers

Drivers can get reckless when listening to fast tempo songs.  
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: So how’d it taste?

The new owner ATE the $6 million banana.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: THE most notable quote of the year?? Find out!

Every year Yale University puts together a 'quote of the year' list. Many of this year's quotes had to do with cats.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Word of the Year 2024

Dictionary.com has just announced its word of the year. You may already know, if you saw a demure viral clip on TikTok.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: For the love of the game!

Looking for a different kind of sport to take up your time? Jeff suggests forklift driving. The only barrier is it's in German.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Quick:  What’s a slang term for “phone”

Betcha can’t come up with a single one.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Matt Gaetz, Poster Child

Aside from the character issues, there’s something about his face.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: AWK-ward!

Paul Skenes is baseball’s Rookie of the Year. But the announcement was painfully awkward, and magnificent teaching moment for young men.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Is a man-cold worse than a mom-cold?

The National Institute of Infectious Disease says there’s strong evidence that men have weaker immune systems.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: The War of the Worlds

The night the Martians... and my mom… both arrived.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Utah’s #1 Halloween Candy? Shocker!

Across most of America, the number one favorite Halloween candy is Reese's Cups. But that doesn't apply to Utah.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: After the Hurricane

What happens after the TV reporters and politicians leave? Life changes, and not just for weeks. Or months.
2 years ago