KUT Public Media

KUT Public Media is a public radio station serving Central Texas. The station is committed to supporting civic and cultural life in the region through daily news coverage, high-quality documentary production, and exceptional music programming that reflects the Austin experience. KUT strives to reflect every side of the diverse, creative community in Central Texas and is devoted to delivering in-depth news and cultural content. The station has earned hundreds of state, national, and international awards since 2002 for its journalism and programming.

89%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This news site has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on its reporting.

Bias

95%

Examples:

  • KUT Public Media has a strong commitment to providing comprehensive and unique insights in their programming that come through collaboration with smart, dedicated, and talented people.
  • The station strives to reflect every side of the diverse, creative community in Central Texas and is committed to delivering in-depth news coverage through a local lens.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • There are no clear conflicts of interest disclosed by the station.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Contradictions found in articles include contradictory information regarding the city's investigation into the police response to the Uvalde school shooting and the federal government's findings.
  • The City of Uvalde's independent investigation found that despite failures in communication and leadership, the city agents who responded acted in good faith.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • The article implies that the police response was adequate despite failing to protect the children.
  • The article on the Uvalde school shooting states that the city agents who responded acted in good faith when they did not follow proper protocol and failed to protect the children at Robb Elementary School.

Recent Articles

  • Sony Pictures Entertainment Acquires Alamo Drafthouse Cinema: A Hollywood Studio Owns a Movie Theater for the First Time in 73 Years

    Sony Pictures Entertainment Acquires Alamo Drafthouse Cinema: A Hollywood Studio Owns a Movie Theater for the First Time in 73 Years

    Broke On: Wednesday, 12 June 2024 Sony Pictures Entertainment acquires Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, marking the first Hollywood studio ownership of a US movie theater since 1948. The acquisition includes 35 cinemas and Fantastic Fest, with Alamo's CEO Michael Kustermann remaining in his role. Sony Pictures Experiences will oversee theaters while preserving Alamo's unique dining experience.
  • DA Challenges Governor's Pardon of Daniel Perry in Austin Shooting Case: Mockery of Legal System?

    DA Challenges Governor's Pardon of Daniel Perry in Austin Shooting Case: Mockery of Legal System?

    Broke On: Tuesday, 04 June 2024 Travis County DA Josè Garza challenges Governor Greg Abbott's pardon of Daniel Perry, who was convicted for fatally shooting Garrett Foster during a Black Lives Matter protest in Austin, Texas in 2020. The lawsuit argues the pardon violates the Texas Constitution by interfering with an ongoing criminal case and circumventing Garza's authority as DA. Perry expressed racist beliefs and premeditated actions before the shooting, which Foster's mother decried as a 'mockery of our legal system'. Fourteen attorneys general from other states also called for DOJ examination due to Perry's social media posts.
  • Total Solar Eclipse in North Texas: Severe Weather Risk and Heavy Traffic Expected

    Total Solar Eclipse in North Texas: Severe Weather Risk and Heavy Traffic Expected

    Broke On: Monday, 08 April 2024 A total solar eclipse will occur in North Texas on Monday, April 8th. The path of totality is within Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Severe weather risk begins Monday afternoon as thunderstorms might hold off just long enough into the afternoon after the eclipse passes through the region. Very large hail up to 2 inches in diameter is a potential threat along with damaging winds of 70 mph and tornadoes.
  • Uvalde City Council Releases Report on Robb Elementary School Shooting: Police Acted Swiftly, but Communication Failed

    Uvalde City Council Releases Report on Robb Elementary School Shooting: Police Acted Swiftly, but Communication Failed

    Broke On: Thursday, 07 March 2024 Uvalde City Council releases report on Robb elementary school shooting, finding local police acted swiftly and appropriately despite communication failures. Several family members of victims walked out in anger during presentation, prompting an eruption of anger from families critical of Uvalde Police Department officers.