About Sam.
For more than three decades, Sam Dick has been a trusted voice in Kentucky. As WKYT-TV’s evening anchor for 34 years, Sam covered breaking news, major events, and in-depth human stories that connected communities across the Commonwealth.
After retiring from TV news in 2021, Sam returned to his radio roots, joining WEKU-FM as a part-time reporter and host—a new chapter in storytelling on “Off the Beaten Path.”
In 2024, WKYT began airing Sam’s feature stories on the 4:30 pm newscast, and in November 2025, WKYT+ launched a 30-minute streaming show, “Off the Beaten Path – A Closer Look with Sam Dick”.
His signature curiosity and compassion now power a new chapter of storytelling — spotlighting the people and places that make Kentucky extraordinary.
Career
Highlights
- 2 Edward R. Murrow Awards
- Inducted into the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame (2023)
- 5 Regional Emmy Awards
- Kentucky Broadcaster’s Awards for feature stories in 2023, 2024 and 2025
“OFF THE BEATEN PATH” SERIES
Discover Kentucky stories you’ve never heard before.
INTERESTED IN SEEING MORE?
WATCH “OFF THE BEATEN PATH – A CLOSER LOOK WITH SAM DICK” ON WKYT+
Introducing A Closer Look with Sam Dick — now available on WKYT+. This new 30-minute show offers a more in-depth look at the people and stories you first met on Off the Beaten Path, airing on the first and third Mondays at 7:30pm.
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Sam
- Unique Kentucky storytelling, straight from the source
- Journalism rooted in integrity and heart
- A bridge between communities — rural and urban, past and present
Have a story to tell?
Contact Sam at
[email protected].
