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: Gambling is not retirement planning

Though some people seem to think it is.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: TikTok is more powerful than an exploding volcano

The proof comes from the scene of an active eruption.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: The secret you didn’t know about Costco

Business is easy. You buy for one, sell for two. You make money. But Sol Price (the founder of Costco) had a different idea.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: The tallest teen on earth

Everybody asks, “Do you play basketball?”
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Wall Street to Y’all Street

Wall Street is slowly being replaced by traders in 10-gallon hats.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: What was the song of summer this year?

What was the song of summer? What was that song that, 40 years from now, will instantly send them back to the awesome summer of '24?
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Mexican food goes mild

They’re lowering the heat.. even in Mexico City.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: What’s the new state fair food this year?

Hint: It isn’t deep-fried. (It's wrapped in cotton candy).
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: A legendary radio station signs off

Jeff says goodbye to WCBS Newsradio in New York City.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Red meat and dementia

Turns out that eating red meat, and yes, that includes hot dogs, can increase your risk for developing dementia.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: The Olympic flame, snuffed

Jeff wanted to get emotional. But couldn’t get there.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Farming is getting complicated

Things are finally calming down in Newfane, a farming area in western New York where cattle graze after a dispute over two cows.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: The stranded astronauts have air, food, but something’s missing!

Two astronauts on a weeklong trip to the space station can't come home until next year. NASA is answering all the expected questions -- except one.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: What teenagers will do for good looks

There is now a community online dedicated to building a rugged square jawline. It's called... looksmaxxing.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: VP Nominee Tim Walz and the word that got him there

Rarely does a single word catapult a candidate. But it did for Tim Walz.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: You know who should be on a US Postage Stamp?

Alex Trebek got a stamp. But there’s another unsung Jeopardy star that you may know, if you ...think ... about it.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Hollywood’s newest starlet? She’s 94

Arriving in theatres tonight is a different kind of movie, it’s called "Thelma." The star is June Squibb and she’s adorable.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: I will now translate Kid Slang

Parents, there’s a whole new language since the pandemic. And if you try to speak it, count on doing wrong.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Blue-collar influencers are making BANK on TikTok

Blue-collar influencers like plumbers and construction workers are raking in the cash. Some are earning high six figures!
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Fisherman catches the Big One!

James Kane has been magnet fishing in Queens since the pandemic. His tireless work paid off this week, when he reeled in a safe.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Disney debt

Financial advisors will warn you against going deep into debt. But sometimes you have to. It’s a part of life. And so is going to Disney.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: The decline of online dating

Gen Z is getting tired of online dating. What's next?
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: The Miss AI Pageant

The women are artificial. The prize money is real.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Hot enough for ya, cowboy?

In the brittle cold Maritime provinces, the perpetual clouds are parting for a month or two, and the ice cowboys are going to work.
2 years ago