Former WHO political director Dave Price returns to local TV ahead of 2024 Iowa Caucuses

Former WHO 13 political director Dave Price is returning to local TV ahead of the 2024 Iowa Caucuses.

After his departure from the central Iowa NBC affiliate in April, Price will join Gray Television as the company's Iowa political director and analyst. He will also appear on a weekly political show.

While fans won't see his work on air in Des Moines, Price will contribute to Gray's eight local TV stations serving the state.

Where to find political analyst Dave Price on air in Iowa

In Iowa, Gray owns:

  • KCRG in Cedar Rapids

  • KTIV in Sioux City

  • KTTC in Mason City.

  • KWQC in Davenport

  • KYOU in Ottumwa

It also owns stations in neighboring states that cover Iowa communities including:

  • Dakota News Now in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

  • KEYC in Mankato, Minnesota

  • WOWT in Omaha

Montana Governor and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Steve Bullock, left, and WHO's Dave Price talk before a televised town hall meeting at WHO on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Des Moines.
Montana Governor and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Steve Bullock, left, and WHO's Dave Price talk before a televised town hall meeting at WHO on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Des Moines.

Price is a well-known presence in the state's political media, especially as an expert on the Iowa Caucuses, which take place this presidential cycle in January. Price is the author of two books on the Iowa Caucuses, "Caucus Chaos" and "Caucus Chaos Trump."

In 2001, Price began his career at WHO after stints in Columbia, Missouri and Montgomery, Alabama. During his time at WHO, he was the station’s managing editor and Sunday evening news anchor.

Price was also the host and executive producer of a Sunday community affairs show “The Insiders.”

Jay Stahl is an entertainment reporter at The Des Moines Register. Follow him on Instagram or reach out at jstahl@gannett.com.

This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Dave Price joins Gray Television as Iowa political director, analyst