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KSL NewsRadio launches ‘KSL News Daily,’ a new podcast delivering Utah’s top stories in minutes

Jun 24, 2026, 4:56 PM

Veteran news anchor Maria Shilaos hosts the new "KSL News Daily" podcast, with new episodes uploade...

Veteran news anchor Maria Shilaos hosts the new "KSL News Daily" podcast, with new episodes uploaded every week day. (KSL)

(KSL)

SALT LAKE CITY — You don’t have to slow down or change your plans to stay informed. KSL NewsRadio has launched a new daily podcast that offers flexibility along with the power of a news organization that’s been informing Utahns for more than 100 years.

The “KSL News Daily” podcast is hosted by veteran journalist Maria Shilaos. Those who tune in will hear the day’s biggest local, national, and international stories in a format befitting the modern news consumer.

In other words, it’s quick and informative. 

 

With Maria Shilaos as host, the “KSL News Daily” podcast will give listeners trusted reporting, conversational style, and a fresh take and all in a place that’s easy to find.

“It’s so exciting to deliver in-depth news coverage in a new way on a platform that meets people where and when they want to find their news,” Shilaos said.

Along with keeping you current on daily events, each day “KSL News Daily” will go in-depth on one story impacting Utahns because it is the people of Utah that KSL seeks to serve each and every day.

 

About ‘KSL News Daily’ host, Maria Shilaos

As one of Utah’s most trusted voices in news, Shilaos brings decades of experience covering the stories that shape Utah communities.

“Maria is one of the most dedicated journalists I’ve worked with, and I’m thrilled to see her bring that rigor to a podcast format,” said Sheryl Worsley, Vice President of KSL NewsRadio and Podcasts. “A daily show built around a single story gives us the room to go deeper – to deliver the kind of depth Utahns deserve and don’t always get. We’re incredibly proud to be producing this.”

“It’s a privilege for me to take our listeners behind the scenes of stories that frame the important decisions they make for the health, safety and prosperity of their families,” Shilaos said.

Tune in to stay informed, engaged, and connected to the heart of Utah’s news.

KSL News Daily is available on all major podcast platforms, including KSL Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and wherever listeners get their podcasts. New episodes will be released each weekday.

About KSL NewsRadio

For more than a century, KSL NewsRadio has been Utah’s trusted source for breaking news, weather, traffic, and community storytelling. Through its broadcast programming, digital platforms, podcasts, and live events, KSL continues to inform, connect, and serve audiences across Utah and beyond.

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KSL NewsRadio launches ‘KSL News Daily,’ a new podcast delivering Utah’s top stories in minutes