Ted Capener, who shaped the University of Utah’s public image, dies at 94

Capener is credited with helping create the U.’s mascot and the Red Butte concert series, and interviewed hundreds of newsmakers on PBS Utah.

(PBS Utah) Ted Capener on the set of "Utah Conversations," one of two interview shows he hosted during a 35-year run at PBS Utah. Capener died Aug. 17, 2026, at age 94.