Headlines

"...We Salute You: After 18 years at KUT/KUTX, Hawk Mendenhall plans to retire on Dec. 31. The longtime..."

July 26, 2019 News Feature

Radio On

'Austin Music Minute' maven Laurie Gallardo takes her time on KUTX

"...Associate General Manager and Director of Broadcast and Content Hawk Mendenhall ran into Laurie Gallardo at a fundraiser, remembered..."

June 28, 2013 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Longhorns on Grande, Cactus on Longhorns?

As Grande takes the Longhorn Network, KUT shoots a music pilot

"...KUT's associate general manager Hawk Mendenhall called us late Friday to say that the..."

Sept. 3, 2011 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Countdown to Kickoff

The new Longhorn Network debuts this week ... but good luck finding it

"...academic programs," including faculty and distinguished speaker lecture series. Hawk Mendenhall, KUT's associate director, said that the NPR affiliate..."

Aug. 26, 2011 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

Across a Wire: Okkervil River and Nakia hit prime time

"...for that kind of event," concurred associate general manager Hawk Mendenhall. Okkervil River hits Waterloo Records on Monday, May..."

May 6, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Muñoz's Cactus Cafe Plans

New manager talks old traditions, new plans

"...new audiences and revenue streams. KUT Associate General Manager Hawk Mendenhall has countered that the very nature of the..."

Sept. 10, 2010 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

KUT announces a new Cactus Cafe manager, plus this week at the movies

"...the new technology," said the station's associate general manager, Hawk Mendenhall...."

Sept. 10, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...a profit. Under that scenario, KUT Associate General Manager Hawk Menden­hall said, "The Cactus can't succeed as a 150-seat..."

Sept. 10, 2010 News Feature

Cactus Cafe Manager Announced [UPDATED]

KUT selects record label veteran

"...According to KUT Associate General Manager Hawk Mendenhall, Luneburg remains employed with the Texas Union and..."

Sept. 8, 2010 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

The Dawg Days of Summer: Introducing Cameron Smith and Austin Backstage Live

"...According to Associate General Manager Hawk Mendenhall, KUT has received more than 100 applications for..."

July 23, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Planting the Seeds of the New Cactus

KUT reaches out for ideas on the new Cactus Cafe

"...musicians, and interested parties whom KUT Associate General Manager Hawk Men­den­hall described as "self-selecting" because of their advocacy. Mendenhall..."

July 23, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

Celebrating Independence Day with Wild America and Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Picnic

"...person for the job," says KUT's associate general manager Hawk Mendenhall, who's received 81 applications to date. "And then..."

July 9, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Mixed signals: KUT takes over the Cactus Cafe, Pachanga owns Fiesta Gardens

"...just unreal," surmises Morgan, adding that KUT Programming Director Hawk Mendenhall collected the archived tapes he had stored in..."

May 28, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

UT Announces KUT/Cactus Deal

NPR station takes over music, Texas Union keeps bar

"...media in the room.) Along with KUT programming director Hawk Mendenhall and general manager Stewart Vanderwilt, he laid out..."

May 19, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Money Doesn't Necessarily Guarantee Quality

"...it would probably go toward more Hawaiian shirts for Hawk Mendenhall. Or possibly for that new communications building they've..."

Dec. 18, 2009 Postmarks

Media Watch: Unwinding the Twine at KUT

Listeners protest cutbacks of legendary DJs Paul Ray and Larry Monroe

"...associate general manager and director of broadcast and content Hawk Mendenhall. Two months ago, Vander­wilt said the station was..."

Aug. 7, 2009 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Soul Being Ripped From KUT

"...make room for more nonlocally produced, syndicated programming. Meanwhile, Hawk Mendenhall and company ramp up the annoying 15-second ads,..."

July 4, 2009 Postmarks

Naked City

"...are only available on the weekend," said program director Hawk Mendenhall in the release. KUT is "exploring opportunities to..."

Aug. 31, 2007 News Feature

Old KUT Gives Way to New KUT So This Member Stops Listening

"...arrival, General Manager J. Stewart Vanderwilt and Program Director Hawk Mendenhall seemed intent on making the most unique NPR..."

June 19, 2007 Postmarks

Against Advertising

"...big-business advertising ["KUT by the Numbers," News, Jan. 20]. Hawk Mendenhall is trying to turn KUT into something no..."

Sept. 11, 2006 Postmarks

Media Watch

KUT cuts another hour off John Aielli's Eklektikos, expands Twine Time

"...in the face to Aielli's fans, but program director Hawk Mendenhall insists this is the station's way of expanding..."

Sept. 8, 2006 News Feature by Kevin Brass

KUT by the Numbers

That ringing sound you hear? It's the cash register at Austin's public radio station.

"...new level of managers dubbed "assistant directors." Program director Hawk Mendenhall, director of development Sylvia Carson, and technology director..."

Jan. 20, 2006 News Feature by Kevin Brass

On Your Radio

"...is still "pretty laid back" according to Program Director Hawk Mendenhall, and all we could manage to get out..."

March 15, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

The Austin Music Awards lineup is announced, as are new ratings points for KUT.

"...No. 2 overall, and at what KUT Program Director Hawk Mendenhall calls "a strong No. 1" in most categories..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

KUT and Paste

KUT does major reconstructive surgery on its schedule, risking the wrath of change-phobic listeners.

"...have to look at ourselves." Adds KUT program director Hawk Mendenhall, "It's produced with the BBC, which gives it..."

Jan. 25, 2002 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Dancing About Architecture

KUT gets a facelift; the Flatlanders resurrect.

"...on the KUT story, including interviews with program director Hawk Mendenhall and station manager Stewart Vanderwilt, see our News..."

Jan. 25, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...live music, interviews, and storytellers. I contacted program director Hawk Mendenhall (hawk@mail.utexas.edu) and let him know that I could..."

Jan. 18, 2002 Column

Postmarks

A right, a left, another right: our letters column takes it on the chin.

"...Music show (and AfroPop) back, tell KUT program director Hawk Mendenhall...."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

Naked City

KUT zaps World Music and AfroPop Worldwide

"...administration of station director Stewart Vanderwilt and program director Hawk Mendenhall...."

Aug. 24, 2001 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Dancing About Architecture

Another Sixth Street club discontinues live original music, as Davíd Garza struggles to get his heard.

"...a remarkable public radio market," says KUT-FM program director Hawk Mendenhall, in an obvious effort to add "understatement of..."

June 15, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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