KSL NewsRadio announces new show and afternoon lineup

SALT LAKE CITY — There's a new voice coming to KSL NewsRadio's afternoon lineup. Hear Me Out, Utah will make its debut Monday, Nov. 16, bringing a fresh take on life in the Beehive State to weekday afternoons.

The new show will air from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday on KSL NewsRadio, with a live YouTube stream from noon to 1 p.m. Hosts Jon Smith and Val Cameron will lead the conversations, with Courtney Rich joining the show on Fridays.

The premise is simple: Nobody gets to tease Utah quite like the people who live here.

Hear Me Out, Utah will explore the people, places, traditions and quirks that make the state unique. Listeners can expect low-stakes debates, strong opinions, plenty of laughs and a few unexpected rabbit holes along the way. It's less about keeping up with every headline and more about good company and conversations that make listeners feel right at home.

New Weekday Schedule

5AM-9AM Utah's Morning News with Britt Johnson and Andy Farnsworth

9AM-12PM Inside Sources with Greg Skordas and Holly Richardson

1PM-3PM Hear me Out, Utah with Jon Smith and Val Cameron, and Friday guest host Courtney Rich

3PM-7PM KSL's Brightside with Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard

The launch is part of a broader transition in KSL NewsRadio's weekday programming. Longtime morning host Amanda Dickson retired last week, wrapping up a career that included nearly 37 years with KSL. For decades, Dickson helped Utahns start their mornings with news, conversation and her unmistakable warmth and personality. Her contributions to the station and the relationships she built with listeners have left a lasting mark on KSL NewsRadio.

Britt Johnson will take over as the station's new morning show host, co-hosting alongside Andy Farnsworth. Johnson is already a familiar voice to KSL listeners through her years reporting on air, but she'll now bring that experience to a new role behind the morning microphone. Together, Johnson and Farnsworth will lead listeners through the news and conversations shaping Utah each weekday morning.

The afternoon lineup will also see a change following Jeff Caplan's decision to conclude his daily hosting role on Jeff Caplan's Afternoon News after 13 years. During his time at KSL NewsRadio, Caplan became a trusted and familiar voice for Utah listeners, known for his engaging interviews, thoughtful perspective, quick wit and ability to make even the biggest news stories feel like conversations among friends. His curiosity, humor and passion for news made him a valued part of the station and the afternoon routine for countless listeners. While his daily show is coming to a close, Caplan will continue sharing his perspective with audiences through his special segment, My Minute of News.

Following Caplan's departure from the daily afternoon show, KSL Brightside will move into the 3 to 7 p.m. timeslot, giving listeners four hours of the program each weekday.

With familiar voices stepping into new roles and new programming joining the schedule, KSL NewsRadio is entering an exciting new chapter while continuing to build on the connections it has established with Utah listeners over the years.

Hear Me Out, Utah premieres Monday, Nov. 16, from 1 to 3 p.m. on KSL NewsRadio. The show will also stream live on YouTube weekdays from noon to 1 p.m.

As the show's hosts like to say about Utah: "We love it here. Yes, even the weird parts."

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