Around The Station

KUT News and “Texas Standard” are celebrating two gold wins at the 2022 New York Festivals® Radio Awards, recognizing the world’s best radio programs.

Springtime in Central Texas means bluebonnets, SXSW – and new KUT and KUTX T-shirts. We’re especially excited about this year’s design created by artist, illustrator and NPR Next-Gen graduate, Lauren Ibañez.

February is Black History Month. We’ve compiled a list of stories, podcasts and other content that highlights the Black American experience.

Join KUT, KUTX and the Downtown Austin Alliance Saturday, Dec. 4, on the south steps of the Capitol for the Holiday Sing-Along and downtown tree lighting.

"Texas Standard's" Joy Diaz is ending her season as a journalist to start a new adventure. Her final day is Nov. 5.

Two new shows, NPR’s “Code Switch” and “Life Kit,” are joining KUT's Saturday lineup to replace “Ask Me Another,” which ended production last month.

"Texas Standard" and KUT producers Laura Rice, Jill Ament and Rebecca McInroy are moderating author panels at the Texas Book Festival. And don't miss Joy Diaz in conversation with "Latino USA's" Maria Hinojosa. We hope you'll join us.

Aspiring journalists and podcasters from across Texas participated in the Texas Newsroom edition of NPR’s Next Generation Radio project in September. The weeklong training is a digital-first intensive with a focus on audio, narrative audio storytelling, podcasting, and written and visual journalism.

“Texas Standard’s” story about the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act won a Barbara Jordan Media Award last month. The story “Full Participation: 30 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act,” reported by Shelly Brisbin, won in the radio category on June 11.

A Martínez, co-host of “Take Two” at KPCC in Los Angeles, joins NPR’s “Morning Edition” as its first Latino host. He joins Rachel Martin, Noel King and Steve Inskeep in the hosting lineup, and will be based with the NPR West team in Culver City, Calif.