Dayton named to KDKA-AM afternoon drive

Rick Dayton has been named as the new afternoon drive host for KDKA (1020/W261AX 100.1-FM) The “KDKA Radio Afternoon News hosted by Rick Dayton” will be heard weekdays from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., beginning December 7.

“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 previously worked at KDKA-TV – separately owned by CBS Corp. – and altogether has 30 years in the business including sports director for the North Carolina News Network; reporter and anchor at WOWK in Charleston/Huntington, WV. 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.