Dayton Drives Pittsburgh Home On KDKA

• Entercom News Radio KDKA (100.1FM/1020AM)/Pittsburgh just introduced Rick Dayton as the station’s new afternoon drive host. KDKA Radio Afternoon News hosted by Rick Dayton will be heard weekdays from 3-6pm, starting next Monday, December 7. “Rick is ingrained in the local community and has a tremendous news reputation in the market,” said Michael Spacciapolli, SVP/Market Manager, Entercom Pittsburgh. “He’s a beloved personality who will engage the listeners daily with content and information and I’m excited to welcome him to our weekday lineup.”

Dayton is a 30-year broadcast news veteran who is already a well known quantity in the market, thanks to an earlier stint as an anchor for KDKA-TV/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. Previous roles include Sports Director for the North Carolina News Network, and reporter and anchor at WOWK/Charleston-Huntington, WV.

“After spending more than a decade back home in western Pennsylvania, I’m 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.”