Debbie Hiott, the General Manager of KUT and KUTX, has been dismissed by the University of Texas Austin amid a controversy concerning festival security. Hiott, a longtime journalist in Austin, faced criticism over her handling of security issues at a recent festival. In her place, Gerald Johnson has been appointed as the interim general manager for KUT. This decision follows a series of disputes over festival management and has drawn significant attention within the university and the public radio community.