KUT-KUTX/Austin Names Debbie Hiott GM/Exec. Dir./Media Operations for Moody College Of Communication

Debbie Hiott

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS News-Talk KUT and Triple A KUTX/AUSTIN has appointed Debbie Hiott GM/Exec. Dir./Media Operations for the MOODY COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION at THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS at AUSTIN. Previously, HIOTT was editor of the AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN. She officially starts JAN. 14th. 

“KUT and KUTX are great public assets, and I look forward to helping the talented staff there bring more local news and entertainment to the AUSTIN area,” said HIOTT. “The stations, along with TEXAS STUDENT MEDIA, play important roles for their communities, and I’m honored and excited to have a role in that critical mission.”

“DEBBIE is a respected leader who brings outstanding experience, knowledge and character to KUT, KUTX and TEXAS STUDENT MEDIA,” MOODY COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION Dean JAY BERNHARDT said. “She is exceptionally well suited to help guide these outstanding public media stations and student media platforms to even greater levels of community reach and impact.”

“We are confident DEBBIE HIOTT has the experience and expertise to provide a steady hand at the helm of KUT and KUTX,” KUT Advisory Board Chairperson KLEE KLEBER said. “Our community relies heavily on KUT and KUTX, and they can trust that Debbie will strongly support the needs and interests of the listeners and supporters.”

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