Below you’ll find some of the questions we’re asked most frequently about UT Tyler Radio 99.7 FM and our staff. If you don’t see your question addressed here, please get in touch.
Who owns UT Tyler Radio?
UT Tyler Radio is a non-commercial, educational radio station licensed to The University of Texas at Tyler. As an auxiliary department within the College of Arts and Sciences at UT Tyler, which is a component of The University of Texas System, UT Tyler Radio is legally owned by The UT System Board of Regents.
Who works for UT Tyler Radio?
UT Tyler Radio is professionally staffed by career broadcasters and journalists with more than a century of collective experience in their respective fields. Learn more about our staff.
How can I listen?
You can hear UT Tyler Radio over the air, online and on your smart speaker. Learn more about ways to listen to UT Tyler Radio.
When can I hear news?
We broadcast UT Tyler Radio Connects each weekday. This radio podcast features interviews with faculty, staff and students of The University of Texas at Tyler or other community leaders and influencers from around East Texas. We interrupt regular programming for severe weather and breaking news coverage whenever necessary for public safety or in the public interest.
How can I submit a suggestion for a public service announcement?
Visit the Suggest a Public Service Announcement page.
How can I submit a suggestion for the event calendar?
Visit the Event submission page.
We have an event coming up. Can you interview us?
We review event and public service announcement submissions for potential interview topics and guests who would appeal to our broad audience. If you would like to be considered for an interview, please indicate this in your submission. We will contact you if the opportunity arises to interview you either for our news or local interview segments.
I’m a student. Can I be involved with the station?
While KVUT is run by professional broadcasters and journalists, the educational mandate of the station’s license means we’re going to give students as many opportunities as possible to learn all aspects of radio, news, operations and management. This lab experience will enhance students’ degrees and offer them workplace skills they can use in any career. We’re always looking for interns and student workers. Please complete the Student Involvement Application to set up an appointment with General Manager Lorri Allen. We’re only limited by the size of our offices and hours in the day!
How can I get involved with the station?
Listen, give, share a link to our website with your friends, brag about us on social media. We plan to have a pathway to volunteering before too long. Check back if you’re interested.
When will we start hearing more local programs?
As mentioned above, UT Tyler Radio is still considered a “start-up” radio station. We’re working with a skeleton staff that allows us to produce a minimum of local programming. As financial support for the station increases, our ability to be even more involved in the local communities we serve will increase. We really are counting on you!
What’s the difference in “public radio” and “public access”?
“Public radio” refers to stations, like UT Tyler Radio, that are staffed by professional broadcasters and journalists, but are funded – at least in part – by financial contributions from their listeners. “Public access” typically refers to media outlets that are owned by a city or county, and allow residents with no professional broadcast or journalism experience to volunteer to produce content aired by the station. UT Tyler Radio is not a public access station.
Can Mike Landess, Jeff Johnson or Lorri Allen speak at our civic club/event/school?
Absolutely! All three members of our on-air team have extensive experience not only as career broadcasters and journalists, but also as speakers. We can discuss UT Tyler Radio, university radio, the state of journalism in America, and specific topics from our unique experiences. (For example, Mike and Jeff both covered the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Washington, DC, Mike for a local television station and Jeff reporting from the U.S. Capitol and Pentagon for a wire service.)