Capitol Journal host Don Dailey retiring; Todd Stacy to take over with universal support and congratulations

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Don Dailey, host and executive producer for Alabama Public Television’s Capitol Journal, announced he will be retiring at the end of the year. His final broadcast will be Friday, December 17.

“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 stated. “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.”

Before joining APT in 2011, Dailey worked for 25 years in radio news in Birmingham and in the Wiregrass. While in high school, Dailey started his career in a small radio station in Demopolis and worked at stations in Monroeville, Troy, and Montgomery throughout his college years. 

“I’ve literally been on the air somewhere in Alabama for 40 years,” Dailey commented.

Phil Hutcheson, interim executive director for APT, stated, “Don has been a tremendous asset to Alabama Public Television and to the people of our state. We’re grateful for his years of service, and we wish him all the best in whatever he decides to do next.”

Todd Stacy will take over as host of Capitol Journal for the 2022 Legislative Session.  Stacy, a Montgomery resident, has an extensive background in political communications and is currently the publisher of the Alabama Daily News.

News of Stacy taking over as host has been spread on Twitter, with many prominent leaders wishing him well.