KUT & KUTX Public Media

KUT & KUTX Public Media, a State Owned entity headquartered in the US, was founded in 1958, employs approximately 130 individuals, and reported $85.9M in revenue as of 2023, functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The organization specializes in broadcast television and radio, operating two distinct services: KUT 90.5, established in 1958, and KUTX 98.9, established in 2013. Both services are licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to The University of Texas at Austin and operate as a department within the Moody College of Communication. KUT News maintains a newsroom in Central Texas, delivering local news and information, while KUTX 98.9 focuses on music programming, featuring new music alongside established artists. Both services aim to provide sources for knowledge and ideas that enrich and sustain greater Austin’s sense of place, cultural identity, and position as a center of leadership, reaching more than 750,000 Central Texans weekly on air and online.