Haley Butler is a journalist and KSAT’s newest production trainee. Haley graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in journalism and a minor in women and gender studies.
Before joining KSAT, Haley partnered with KUT, Austin’s NPR Station, to write, edit and co-host "The Orange Tree" podcast, an award-winning documentary podcast that re-investigated the murder of Jennifer Cave in Austin. During her time at UT, Haley reported on UT’s performance of Shakespeare’s controversial play, Merchant of Venice, in the wake of the Pittsburgh synagogue shootings in 2018, securing UT eighth place in the Hearst Intercollegiate Broadcast Competition. Throughout her college career, she interned at KUT, Texas Standard, and the Texas Monthly magazine.
During her free time, Haley watches documentaries, practices yoga, and is always on the lookout for new restaurants and recipes to try.