Wright Time To Step Back
• After a remarkable 45-year run with Bonneville’s KSL NewsRadio/Salt Lake City, Doug Wright announced he will be retiring as co-host of the KSL Movie Show, effective Friday, June 30. He will also relinquish his weekly gig as host of Sunday Edition on KSL-5 TV.
Wright (left) originally joined KSL on June 1, 1978, and has hosted some version of The Movie Show since his first week as a KSL talk host in 1985. After hosting a daily show for more than three decades, Wright dialed back in 2018, but continued to co-host the KSL Movie Show each Friday from 9am-noon with movie critic Steve Salles. That same year he also took over as host of Sunday Edition on KSL-5 TV, which covers news and politics.
The good news is, the KSL Movie Show will continue to air Fridays from 9am-noon with its new host, KSL’s own Andy Farnsworth, who has led the KSL Traffic Center for 20 years and has been reviewing movies for KSL-TV since 2015. For the past seven years, Farnsworth has also hosted the KSL Podcast Fan Effect. Steve Salles will continue to host the Movie Show alongside Farnsworth.
“It has been a treat for Doug to continue hosting The Movie Show and Sunday Edition the last five years,” said Tanya Vea, Bonneville EVP of Content and Salt Lake City Market Manager. “We were able to celebrate KSL NewsRadio’s 100th anniversary with Doug and he will always be part of the KSL family. As we say goodbye to Doug, we look to the future and are excited to welcome Andy Farnsworth and Steve Salles as the new hosts. I’m confident The Movie Show listeners will be in great hands with them.”
“I am beyond excited for this opportunity!” Farnsworth exclaimed. “I hope to honor the legacy that Doug leaves behind and continue the fun and special relationship shared with The Movie Show audience.”
