Entercom News 1020 KDKA/100.1 W261AX Pittsburgh has announced the addition of former KDKA-TV anchor Rick Dayton as afternoon anchor.
Dayton spent eleven years at KDKA-TV as morning news anchor until being laid off in May. He previously was an news anchor for WOWK Charleston WV and spent seven years as the Sports Director for Curtis Media’s North Carolina News Network where he hosted statewide sports talk shows and did play-by-play for multiple sports.
Dayton fills the opening created by the termination of Wendy Bell in September.
Entercom welcomes news veteran Rick Dayton as afternoon drive host for KDKA News Radio (KDKA-AM/100.1-FM), the authoritative news and talk voice of Pittsburgh. “KDKA Radio Afternoon News hosted by Rick Dayton” will be heard weekdays from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., effective December 7.
“Rick is ingrained in the local community and has a tremendous news reputation in the market,” said Michael Spacciapolli, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, Entercom Pittsburgh. “He is a beloved personality who will engage the listeners daily with content and information and I’m excited to welcome him to our weekday lineup.”
“After spending more than a decade back home in western Pennsylvania, I am honored to join KDKA Radio and build on its iconic legacy,” said Dayton. “To talk with KDKA’s loyal listeners each day and to discuss important issues is something I do not take lightly. I cannot wait to get those conversations started on Monday afternoon.”
Dayton is a broadcast news veteran with over 30 years of experience. Previous roles include sports director for the North Carolina News Network; reporter and anchor at WOWK in Charleston/Huntington, WV and anchor for KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh. He most recently served as a fill-in host for KDKA Radio Afternoon News and also hosted the station’s “Pre-Debate Tailgate” on the evenings of the presidential and vice-presidential debates.
