Jennifer Stayton
I feel very lucky to have been born and raised right here in Austin, Texas. An English teacher at my high school, St. Stephen’s Episcopal School, once suggested to the class that we tune in to KUT 90.5 for Paul Ray’s “Twine Time.” I have been a public radio fan ever since.
My original career path – Psychology – took a back seat to radio after I started volunteering at the Williams College student radio station during my time there.
I have worked for commercial and public radio stations in sales, music, production, and news. I stopped along the way to get a Master’s Degree from Syracuse University in Radio-Television-Film. I have been the anchor and host of “Morning Edition” on KUT since May of 2004.
When I am not napping (that 3:30 a.m. alarm comes awfully early during the week!) I enjoy time with my husband Charles, stepdaughter Samantha, and our cat and hamster. I also enjoy watching UT Longhorn football and and experiencing all that is cool about Austin.
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Anecdotally, people are crankier and more anxious during this summer's extreme heat. A licensed professional counselor explains how the heat can affect mental as well as physical health and what people can do about it. -
Texas Democrats are hoping to recapture any statewide office for the first time in 28 years in this year's midterm election. Mary Beth Rogers was on the front lines the last time Texas elected a Democratic governor. -
Prejudice can be one of the motivating factors behind small and large hateful acts like this year's mass shooting targeting Black people in a Buffalo, N.Y., grocery store. Do people learn prejudice or are they born with it? Could it be a combination of both? -
The murder of George Floyd in May 2020 prompted a surge of interest in books about anti-racism and an increase in support of Black-owned businesses. But has that interest and support continued more than a year later? -
El gobernador de Texas dice que los cierres tienen graves consecuencias médicas y financieras. Oficiales de salud pública dicen que son efectivos para detener los brotes de contagio, pero que deben ser explicados y ejecutados de manera apropiada. -
The Texas governor says shutdowns can cause dire medical and financial consequences. Public health officials say they are effective in stopping transmission and cases, but need to be explained and carried out appropriately.
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A lot of painful things are dividing Americans in 2020. But Peniel Joseph with the LBJ School of Public Affairs says, "There's no time to be tired." -
'We've Become Chronic People Pleasers': Central Texas Therapist On Recognizing And Reversing Burnout"A prolonged time of overextending ourselves to the point of mental, spiritual, emotional, physical and intellectual exhaustion." For many, that might... -
It was a summer of turmoil for Luby's . The COVID-19 pandemic has driven down traffic in many restaurants, and the future of the beloved cafeterias is... -
Film has always served as a platform for delving into crucial but difficult topics like racism. In his new book, a Baylor University English professor...
