SLC Radio: Doug Wright Reveals Retirement Plans

After nearly 45 years at KSL NewsRadio, Doug Wright has announced he will be retiring from his role as co-host of the KSL Movie Show. His final show will be Fri., June 30. Wright joined KSL on June 1, 1978, according to a posting the KSL website.

After hosting a daily news talk show for more than three decades, Wright stepped back from daily hosting in 2018. But Wright continued to be a key part of the station lineup. He continued to co-host the popular and long-running The KSL Movie Show each Friday from 9 a.m. to noon with movie critic Steve Salles.

In 2018, Wright also stepped in as host of the weekly KSL 5 TV show Sunday Edition, which covers news and politics and airs Sundays at 9 a.m.

Doug Wright

“It has been a treat for Doug to continue hosting ‘The KSL Movie Show’ and ‘Sunday Edition’ the last five years,” said Tanya Vea, Bonneville International executive vice president 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 am confident the Movie Show listeners will be in great hands with them.”

For Doug Wright, a radio career began at age 16, Wright got his first job in radio at KDYL in Tooele when he was just 16 years old. Soon after, he landed part-time jobs at KSOP and KRSP while still holding down a job at a grocery store.

At one point, he had so many radio jobs that he sometimes “screwed up” the call letters on the air.

Within a few years, he found his permanent home with KSL NewsRadio. In 2010, Wright won a prestigious National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Award for “Large Market Personality of the Year.”