Washington, D.C. (February 12, 2026) — WTOP News 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 NewsRadio 1080 KRLD newsroom in Dallas, Texas, where she has served as PM Drive co-anchor since 2020.
An award-winning journalist herself, Diaz was awarded the 2021 National Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Newscast. She was a regional winner in 2023. She was also the recipient of the 2023 Texas Association of Broadcasters award for Best Newscast.
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.
“From 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’s mission,” said Julie Ziegler, WTOP’s Director of News and Programming. “I can’t wait for the WTOP audience to get to know her.”
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.
“I’m incredibly excited to be joining the WTOP team and to begin this next chapter in Washington, D.C.,” said Diaz. “It’s 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.”
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 (Instagram, TikTok & YouTube) and see her on WTOP’s coming soon as well.
Listeners will hear Diaz on WTOP beginning in April.
About WTOP News:
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 News Network, are owned by Hubbard Radio, LLC.
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