KUT & KUTX Public Media

Investigative reporter Lauren McGaughy participated in our "Three Questions" series where she talks about the podcast she's listening to, what her Middle School Book Club is reading and her favorite places to dance in Austin. https://lnkd.in/gY4vWkr9

The Texas Tribune Festival starts today. Seven local and national public media journalists are leading discussions, including whether triple-digit temperatures in Texas prisons are cruel and unusual punishment, and how mariachis tells the story of everyday Texas. Many of these events are free and open to all. #TribFest https://lnkd.in/gjxvt7iH

KUT News is hosting?a community?run at 8 a.m., this Saturday, Aug. 31. It’s the first “field trip” as part of our?Field Guide to Austin (the ultimate guide to Austin). We'd love for you to join us! Join us at Rivian's space off South Congress for a chat about the best places to run in Austin before we head out on the lake trail for a run led by KUT reporters?Luz Moreno-Lozano?and?Katy McAfee. https://lnkd.in/ghKAcVFt

KUT News won two National Edward R. Murrow Awards – among the most respected journalism awards in the world – for Nathan Bernier's report on I-35 noise concerns and Mose Buchele's story about a group of crows that has been visiting an East Austin library for years, written in the style of Edgar Allan Poe’s "The Raven.” These are the 9th and 10th National #Murrows for the KUT newsroom, which is funded by the local community. Revisit the winning stories https://lnkd.in/gw8fhFYM

Jody Denberg – a bona fide radio legend – retires from the airwaves tomorrow, Aug. 2. “My wife retired in March. I want to be with her. I’m going to be 65 the day I retire. I want to get some time in a cooler climate and not have to work. I’ve been on the air five to six times a week for 40 years. I just feel like it’s a good time to bow out at the top. KUTX won all these awards this year. Somehow I won the best DJ award this year – 37 years after I won it the first time – before anyone knew I was retiring. It was sort of like a gift from the heavens.” Read McCord Jeff's interview with Jody. https://lnkd.in/g6btQ65V

Join us in welcoming Lauren Little. She leads the membership team in implementing successful on-air membership drives, online campaigns, and direct mail campaigns to grow our supporter base and ensure long-term funding for our work.

These Hummers Homestead Alpacas are longtime listeners, thanks to supporters Julie and Joel Plummer. Thanks to everyone supporting our summer membership drive. https://lnkd.in/g2Zq8pDS

We’re blushing! Thanks to readers of the The Austin Chronicle for naming us best Radio Station (KUTX 98.9), Best Online Media Outlet (KUT.org), Best Radio Program (“Texas Standard”), Best Radio or Podcast Host (Jerry Quijano) and Best Live Performance Journalism (ATXplained Live). We love this critic’s comments about ATXplained Live “No matter how long you’ve lived in Austin, KUT’s ATXplained will surprise you with something you didn’t know about our city.”

On June 30, Michael Crockett, longtime host of "Horizontes" on KUTX 98.9 (and previously on KUT 90.5) signs off after a staggering 35 years – marking the end of an era. Read Jeff McCord’s profile on Michael and tune into his remaining three shows, Sundays at 7 p.m.?

We loved hosting the Austin Young Chamber's June Coffee Connection on Wednesday morning. We enjoyed making new connections, talking about our work in the KUT Newsroom and giving a tour of the station. We're looking forward to the next one in November.