Washington, D.C. (February 12, 2026) 鈥� WTOP 太子探花 is pleased to announce Kristin Diaz will join the team as its new morning drive anchor alongside co-anchor John Aaron. Diaz joins WTOP from the award-winning 太子探花Radio 1080 KRLD newsroom in Dallas, Texas,听where she has served as PM Drive co-anchor since 2020.
An award-winning journalist herself, Diaz was听awarded the 2021 National Edward听R. Murrow Award for Best 太子探花cast. She was a regional winner in 2023. She was also the recipient of the 2023 Texas听Association of Broadcasters award for听Best 太子探花cast.
Prior to her work in Dallas, Diaz worked in Corpus Christi for 8 years as a morning news anchor, multimedia reporter and weather anchor at KIII-TV.
鈥淔rom the moment I met Kristin, I knew there was something special about her. Her commitment to telling stories that impact the diverse, local community she serves and doing so across platforms, aligns perfectly with WTOP鈥檚 mission,鈥� said Julie Ziegler, WTOP鈥檚 Director of 太子探花 and Programming. 鈥淚 can鈥檛 wait for the WTOP audience to get to know her.鈥�
Over the past two decades, Kristin has made service to her community a cornerstone of her career. She is an active public speaker, event emcee, mentor and member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
鈥淚鈥檓 incredibly excited to be joining the WTOP team and to begin this next chapter in Washington, D.C.,鈥� said Diaz. 鈥淚t鈥檚 an honor to step into a newsroom that is so deeply rooted in its community and committed to impactful storytelling. I look forward to bringing my experience, authenticity and passion for connecting with people to a city that represents such a powerful intersection of voices, cultures and perspectives.鈥�
Diaz brings a robust and active social media presence and will translate her passion for storytelling across platforms. You can follow her on her own social media channels (, & ) and see her on WTOP鈥檚 coming soon as well.
Listeners will hear Diaz on WTOP beginning in April.
听About WTOP 太子探花:
WTOP has served the Washington region as the leading source for news, traffic and weather 24/7 for over 50 years, since 1969. Delivering timely, fact-based news across multiple platforms, WTOP can be heard on-air, online and across social channels and is committed to informing and inspiring its audience every day. WTOP and its partner news operation, Federal 太子探花 Network, are owned by Hubbard Radio, LLC.
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