Austin Sandy

Audience Development and Brand Manager

Austin Sandy is the Audience Development and Brand Manager for KLTV and KTRE. He has production design experience and used that everyday to help make KLTV 7 News, KTRE-TV, and advertisers as visually successful as possible.

Recent Articles by Austin

KLTV launches local database of businesses operating during COVID-19 pandemic

KLTV in Tyler, Texas supports local businesses by providing a database of businesses who are serving East Texans with modified operations.

Austin Sandy

Published March 23, 2020 at 12:51 PM

Top five selected in ‘Women with Heart’ scholarship contest

The Christus Trinity Mother Frances Louis and Peaches Owen Heart Hospital has selected their top five scholarship videos and released to the community for voting.

Austin Sandy

Published February 11, 2020 at 10:39 AM

Fifteen East Texans will perform live on the Liberty Hall stage at the finale of East Texas Idol, streaming on East Texas Now.

Austin Sandy

Published August 19, 2019 at 11:17 AM

‘Shrek: The Musical’ to open at Lake Country Playhouse

'Shrek: The Musical' to open in Mineola, Texas.

Austin Sandy

Published August 1, 2019 at 10:49 AM

KLTV now available on DISH and DirecTV in Panola County

KLTV 7 News is now available in Panola County on DISH.

Austin Sandy

Published June 19, 2019 at 2:18 PM

KLTV to air ‘Star Spangled Banner’ at end of broadcast day

KLTV joins Gray Television in airing the national anthem at the end of the broadcast day.

Austin Sandy

Published June 11, 2019 at 2:41 PM

Comedic classic comes to East Texas stage

Tyler Civic Theatre is set to hold auditions for a comedic classic - “Groucho: A Life in Revue.”

Austin Sandy

Published March 13, 2019 at 2:45 PM

From the Broadway stage to the American Idol stage, these East Texas residents bring impressive resumes to East Texas Idol. Over the last weeks KLTV and KTRE have been making preparations for the second annual East Texas Idol event in which 15 finalists will perform onstage for the judges. All this for a chance to win a 'Silver Ticket' to an American Idol judge city. You can watch the live event Friday on East Texas Now and interact on social media to cheer on your favori...

Austin Sandy

Published August 30, 2018 at 4:59 PM

East Texas Idol returns with new prizes, new judges

Calling all singers! Want a chance to be East Texas' next big celebrity? KLTV & KTRE present the second annual East Texas Idol contest in which 15 local contestants will be selected to sing on-stage August 31.