Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

State

Dailey stepping down as “Capitol Journal” host

Dailey has worked in news broadcasting in Alabama for the past 40 years.

APTV's Don Dailey hosts "Capitol Journal."

Don Dailey, the longtime host and executive director of Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal,” which chronicles Alabama’s state legislature, announced on Tuesday that he’s stepping down. 

Dailey, who has been the “Capitol Journal” host since 2011, said in a release from APT that his final episode will be Dec. 11. APT also announced that Todd Stacy, publisher of Alabama Daily News and the former press secretary for Rep. Martha Roby, Gov. Bob Riley and Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard, will take over as host. 

“For the last decade, it has been a high point of my career to bring Alabamians important news from the Statehouse and the Capitol,” Dailey said in the APT release. “It has also been an honor and a privilege to interview leaders from all aspects of state government. I am so very thankful for the opportunities that have been afforded to me by Alabama Public Television and I look forward to the next chapter of my life.”

Dailey began his career in radio broadcasting while still in high school and worked for the next 30 years in radio around the state, primarily in Birmingham and Dothan, according to APT.

Advertisement.

Josh Moon is an investigative reporter and columnist. You can reach him at [email protected].

Advertisement
Advertisement

More from APR

This Matters with Bill Britt

Margaret Chase Smith challenged her own party when silence was safer, showing why courage matters in leadership and public life.

Opinion

Congress has set December 11 as the date when most hemp products will lose their legal standing under federal law.

Public safety

An ACLU analysis found opposition at hearings sharply reduced release chances, while Alabama still barred applicants from speaking for themselves.

Elections

Primary ballot shifts in four major counties give Alabama Republicans reason to examine their record and Democrats an opportunity to compete.