The State of Austin Media 

Join us for a local industry-focused conversation examining the current state of Austin's media landscape, including emerging opportunities, ongoing challenges, audience shifts, and what the future holds for journalism, broadcasting, marketing, and communications in Central Texas.

MODERATOR

Jennifer Sanders
Anchor l Reporter l KXAN

Jennifer Sanders is an Emmy Award-winning and Edward R. Murrow Award-winning journalist and evening anchor at KXAN News. Known for her in-depth reporting, documentaries and thoughtful interviews, she is committed to journalism that provides context, expands perspectives and drives meaningful change. Her work has earned numerous honors, including Regional Emmy and Edward R. Murrow Awards, and in 2025 she was named Austin Under 40’s “Austinite of the Year” and received its “Journalism, Media & Content Creation” Award. Beyond the anchor desk, She serves on the Texas Lutheran University Board of Regents and is a former professor at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. A proud San Antonio native, Jennifer earned her bachelor’s degree from Texas Lutheran University and her master’s degree in journalism from the University of North Texas.

PANELISTS


Corrie MacLaggan
Executive Editor l KUT News & The Texas Newsroom
Corrie MacLaggan is the executive editor of KUT News (Austin's NPR station) and The Texas Newsroom, the collaboration among public radio stations across the state. Previously, she was managing editor of The Texas Tribune, an Austin-based national correspondent for Reuters, and a state Capitol reporter for the Austin American-Statesman. She has also worked as a reporter in El Paso and Mexico City. Corrie grew up in Austin. She serves on the board of Carolina Alumni at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is also a member of the board of the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas. 

Courtney Sebesta
Editor-in-Chief l Austin American-Statesman
Courtney Sebesta began her professional journalism career 24 years ago at the Austin American-Statesman. She has held the titles of digital editor, reporter, senior editor and managing editor at the Statesman. She also led 7 national digital teams across the Gannett/USA Today Network. Her team collaborations have won Edward R. Murrow Awards, the prestigious Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award and was named a Pulitzer Prize finalist for the Gold Medal for meritorious Public Service for Uvalde mass shooting coverage. In addition, her teams garnered numerous Online News Association Online Journalism Awards, an International News Media Association Award, Local Media Association awards, multiple Headliners Awards and Texas Managing Editors awards. She is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin.

Trevor Scott
Lifestyle & Entertainment Host, We Are Austin | CBS Austin, KEYE-TV
Trevor Scott is an Austin television personality and host of CBS Austin’s morning lifestyle program “We Are Austin.” Every weekday morning, he helps shine a spotlight on the people, places, stories and organizations that make Central Texas such a special place to call home. With a passion for storytelling and a television career spanning nearly 30 years, Trevor’s experience reaches across the industry—from producing and shaping stories behind the scenes to interviewing, hosting and connecting with audiences on camera. Beyond the studio, Trevor is actively involved with a number of Austin nonprofit organizations and is always looking for opportunities to connect with, celebrate and give back to the community he calls home. He lives in Austin with his husband and their two rescue pups, Dot and Janie.

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