DaLaun Dillard Joins KRIV Houston As Morning Anchor

DaLaun Dillard

Fox-owned KRIV Houston has hired DaLaun Dillard as morning anchor, announced. Effective December 2023, he will co-anchor Houston’s Morning Show with Melissa Wilson weekdays from 7 to 10 a.m.

Aaron Fernandez-Wische, KRIV VP of content and distribution, said: “DaLaun is committed to reporting on a community’s challenges and triumphs. He’s personable, engaging and a great fit for Houston’s Morning Show. We’re excited for Houstonians to welcome DaLaun as part of their busy morning routines.”

Most recently, Dillard was the weekday evening anchor at WEWS Cleveland. Prior to that, he was an anchor for KETV Omaha, Neb. Previously, Dillard had been a reporter/anchor at WMBD Peoria, Ill.

A graduate of Central Michigan University, he holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications and broadcast/cinema arts. He is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, The 100 Black Men of America and The National Association of Black Journalists.