# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Trust, Storytelling, and the Economy: How Public Media Shapes Business Success
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 11:30 am
- **Event Description**: Trust, Storytelling, and the Economy: How Public Media Shapes Business Success

Join the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce at KUT's Studio 1A for our First Monthly Chamber Luncheon of 2026 - a networking event that brings together professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders over great food and conversation.

At a time when trust in institutions is shifting and communities are seeking credible, inclusive storytelling, public media plays a critical role in informing, connecting, and empowering the public. This conversation will explore the current state — and future funding realities — of public media in Central Texas, and what changing models could mean for access, sustainability, and community voice.

We’ll also look closely at how these dynamics affect businesses in our region — from workforce and economic development to brand trust, civic engagement, and partnership opportunities. Together, our panelists will discuss the evolving value of public broadcasting as a civic and economic good, and how collaboration across sectors can strengthen both community well-being and business success.

?KUT (Studio 1A)
?️ Thursday, January 15, 2025
⏰ 11:30AM - 1:00PM
?️ $30 members, $60 non-members
? https://bit.ly/4ppTktA

Panelists:

Luis Patiño — CEO, Austin PBS

With more than 25 years in mission-driven media leadership, Luis guides Austin PBS in its work to inform, entertain, and bridge communities across Central Texas, drawing on experience leading major Univision markets and building innovative community-centered initiatives.

Debbie Hiott — General Manager, KUT Public Media

Debbie oversees KUT News, KUTX 98.9, Texas Standard, Austin Signal, and their production studios, bringing decades of newsroom leadership and public service. A former executive editor of the Austin American-Statesman, she is deeply engaged in national conversations about journalism and transparency.

Todd Hogan — CEO, Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce

A longtime leader in Austin’s arts and nonprofit sectors, Todd previously helped transform KMFA 89.5 into a community cultural hub. As CEO of the Chamber, he focuses on economic empowerment, partnerships, and amplifying underrepresented business voices across the region.

Moderator: Fiona Dawson — Senior Director of Partnerships, Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce

Emmy®-nominated filmmaker, bestselling author, and host of OUT with Fiona, a new series presented by Austin PBS. At the Chamber, Fiona leads strategic partnerships, corporate engagement, and sponsorship relationships that help fuel economic opportunity and community impact.

Parking:

Paid parking available in  27th Street and San Antonio garages, as well as All Saint’s Episcopal Church (209 W. 27th St.). Metered parking is available on the street.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/austin/trust-storytelling-and-the-economy-how-public-media-shapes-business-success/200029468827549
- **Event Categories**: art, storytelling, lgbt-pride, business, fine-arts, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Austin
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: KUT Austin
- **lat**: 30.29003857987
- **long**: -97.740897563177
- **full address**: KUT Austin, 300 W Dean Keeton St,Austin, Texas, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Trust, Storytelling, and the Economy: How Public Media Shapes Business Success being held?
  - **A:** Trust, Storytelling, and the Economy: How Public Media Shapes Business Success takes place on Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 11:30 am to Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 11:30 am at KUT Austin, 300 W Dean Keeton St,Austin, Texas, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Trust, Storytelling, and the Economy: How Public Media Shapes Business Success?
  - **A:** Trust, Storytelling, and the Economy: How Public Media Shapes Business Success is organized by Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Trust, Storytelling, and the Economy: How Public Media Shapes Business Success is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Austin, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Trust, Storytelling, and the Economy: How Public Media Shapes Business Success sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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