Kevin Benz writes about sports, media, popular culture and an occasional "Hearme out" rant. Kevin's been a part of the Austin scene for over 30 years afterarriving in 1979 to attend the University of Texas where he graduated with aRadio-Television-Film degree. Before entering the online world, Kevin's careercentered around television broadcast journalism in Austin and in Houston.Most recently Kevin spent 11 years as News Director at News 8 Austin, a 24-hourlocal news station which he helped launch in 1999.Today Kevin gets to cover his passions and those of fellow Austinites,celebrating those things that make Austin a special place.