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: Dumb luck at a Mariners game

This is not a story about baseball. This is a story about luck.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Congressional daredevils threaten the Republic

With a five vote majority, Republicans have no business skydiving.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Do people on vacation take stupid pills?

It's hard to explain what happened on the beach in Mexico.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: ChatGPT 4-point-uh oh

The new version of ChatGPT for your phone, OpenAI's GPT-4o, is a lot more human. And a lot more trouble. Reminds me of a certain movie...
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: SLC is HORRIBLE for long-distance relationships

A new study found nobody wants to move to Salt Lake City to be with shorten their long-distance relationships.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Doomscrolling in bed

Doomscrolling in bed can be dangerous and this morning Jeff Caplan flirted with fate.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Bring back the Dumbphones!

You can get the best 2005 technology for 50-bucks. Bring back the dumbphones!
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: The price of rap beef is too high

There’s a new rap war between two of the biggest stars in the industry. So strong is the seething hate between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, that I’m talking about it on KSL!
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Refrigerators don’t last as long anymore

They break down quicker -- so advice from the repairmen.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: The Met Gala

Met means Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Gala is supposed to mean a party. But in this case, GALA stands for Gaudy and Ludicrous Attire.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: The New Honeybee Census

Is the honeybee still disappearing?
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: The buttons on your shirt

How come buttons on the right for men, and the left for women?  It’s complicated.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Zebras on the Loose!

Not the kind of thing that happens every day, but a small town in Washington is on Zebra Watch.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: The real history of Monopoly

Did you know that Monopoly - this exercise in raw capitalism, began as a game for liberals?  
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Leading you back to the office by the nose

Catch a whiff of the way they’re trying to lure employees back to the office.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: It’s getting harder to prove you’re human

I don't know if you've noticed lately, but CAPTCHA tests are getting harder. 
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: The NFL’s deepest secret

Pro scouts spend months poking and prodding the best college players to decide who gets to make millions. If they're smart, they keep an eye on certain feature.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: The Paris Olympics might stink

When it rains in Paris… things take a dark turn.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: How people get drunk WITHOUT drinking

Try explaining this condition to a cop.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Trump is furious at her artwork

Christine Cornell is a courtroom sketch artist for the Trump trial.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Taylor Swift’s new album… for the non-Swifties

If you’re not a Swiftie, I’ll give you the cheat sheet so you can hold a conversation with anyone who’s lost in the Taylor Swift wormhole.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: A new Lennon-McCartney

There’s a new Lennon-McCartney collaboration. It's not the one you're thinking. Or, maybe it is, but not quite. Not really.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: A little lesson about hockey

As we get ready for a Utah NHL Team, we have an important lesson for hockey spectators.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Kids, stay away from Pickleball

Can’t get a timeslot on the court? Jeff Caplan proposes a new Pickleball Law.
2 years ago