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: It’s Hockey Season!

Get ready Utah. Hockey is like figure-skating … but with punching.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Murder in the Wilderness…

… but Fat Bear Week will go on!
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: The new gang in SF takes aim at dogs

You have the bloods, the crips, and now… the coyotes?
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Sabrina Carpenter could put the Mayor of NYC in federal prison

It all started when Sabrina Carpenter shot a music video for a song in a Catholic Church in Brooklyn.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Whatever happened to the metaverse?

Meta is still trying to make us wear goggles.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: No more ankle socks!

Boomer style is making a Gen Z comeback.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: What is Roommate Parenting?

Hint: roommate parenting is not good.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Earth used to have a ring?!?

A New York Times report claims that this planet had a ring like Saturn.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Too scared to quit your job? Hire a resignation firm

A lot of people dream about the day they tell their employer that they're done. Finished. Kaput. So long. But its hard to quit your job.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: A half century ago: TWO Assassination Attempts

President Gerald Ford survived two separate assassination attempts in 17 days
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Baby or dog?

In one country, retailers sell more strollers for dogs than they do for infants. Can you guess which one?
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Utah’s top make-out spots

Think back to life as a teenager, because they’ve just released the list of Utah’s favorite make-out spots. 
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Lando Norris drove a McLaren — made of Legos

Come on Lando step on it -- or, maybe don't.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Don’t call the WRONG emergency number!

How Salt Lake City helped save a boat full of people in the English Channel
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Two of the four candidates can cook

Trump, Vance, Harris, Walz: Want to guess which two?
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Are they really eating PETS in Springfield?

My dogs were really upset by the Presidential debate.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Glam passports

The newest trend in travel? Glam passports.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Will the election mess up Christmas shopping?

Retailers have a plan to keep Americans consuming.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: I call Baloney

Nobody watches a debate to "learn about a candidates' positions."
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: An AI love story?

What would you do if an AI chatbot proposed to you? What if it told others you were untrustworthy? What a strange predicament.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Football’s Back. So’s Tay Tay.

Brace for another NFL season dominated by you-know-who.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: The incident at Arlington

A ceremony for fallen soldiers becomes a campaign issue.
2 years ago