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Author: Jessica Priest

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    KUT GM Debbie Hiott stands at a podium on a dark stage during The KUT News Festival. Large projected logos reading “The KUT News Festival” and “kutx 98.9” appear behind her. Hiott, wearing a blazer and orange top, is illuminated by stage lighting as she addresses the audience.

    KUT GM fired by university after challenging statements about festival security

    KUT’s Debbie Hiott believes University of Texas officials terminated her because she publicly pushed back against administration claims that the station’s security ...
    By Jessica Priest, Reporter (The Texas Tribune) and Ayden Runnels, Reporter (The Texas Tribune)
    June 15, 2026

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