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Michael Kanin

Mike Kanin is the Publisher of the Austin Monitor. As such, he doesn't report on much--aside from the workings of the Monitor--any more. In his previous life as a freelance journalist, Kanin has written for the Washington City Paper, the Washington Post's Express, the Boston Herald, Boston's Weekly Dig, the Austin Chronicle, and the Texas Observer.
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Austin Monitor Radio: An introduction to GivingCity

by Michael Kanin

GivingCity Editor and Publisher Monica Williams joins Austin Monitor Publisher Mike Kanin to chat about her publication and the nonprofit sector in Austin, Texas. Sponsored by Austin Water. Audio is embedded below: [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/302982409″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]

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Austin Monitor Radio: Polling and local elections

by Michael Kanin

Longtime political advisors Mark Littlefield and Jim Wick join Austin Monitor publisher Mike Kanin to chat about polling and how it is used in local elections. Audio is embedded below: [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/301567047″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]

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Videos from City Summit 2016: state vs. local

by Michael Kanin

Our third edition of City Summit, produced this year with our partners at KUT and Glasshouse Policy, tackled a range of topics centered around interactions between state and local governments. Complete videos from each of the six panel discussions are embedded below. [one_third] Groundwater: What’s bubbling beneath the surface?   San Antonio Water System VP […]

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Publisher’s Note: Into 2017

by Michael Kanin

December 2016 marks the third anniversary of the rebranding that gave birth to the Austin Monitor. In those three years, we’ve rebuilt our web home, expanded our coverage, made room for some new voices in the coverage of Austin and Travis County politics and seen the growth of our publication from just 406 subscribers in […]

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Austin Monitor Radio: CodeNEXT update

by Michael Kanin

CodeNEXT Citizens Advisory Group Chair Jim Duncan and Vice Chair Dave Sullivan join Austin Monitor publisher Mike Kanin to chat about the rewrite of Austin’s Land Development Code. Sponsored by Austin Water. Post is embedded below. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/297387360″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]

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Austin Monitor Radio: Travis County Sheriff-elect Sally Hernandez

by Michael Kanin

Incoming Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez joins Austin Monitor publisher Mike Kanin to chat about her goals for the office, including those that cover its immigration policy. Show is embedded below. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/296161971″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]

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TickTock: Austin City Council 12.1.2016

by Michael Kanin

ITEMS 17 18 19 20 23 24 37 41 TickTock for Friday, December 2, 2016 Participants: MKanin 70 eraycollins 1 Thursday, December 01, 2016 10AM oh hey! I’m here at #atxcouncil and it’s under way! #atxgov December 01, 2016 10:07 AM the library thing (here for deetz: https://t.co/bit2pHR8Wi) is ppd to Dec 8 #atxgov #atxcouncil […]

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Austin Monitor Radio: Safeplace and troubles with APD’s DNA lab

by Michael Kanin

Safeplace Director of Community Advocacy Emily LeBlanc joins Austin Monitor publisher Mike Kanin to chat about her work and issues surrounding Austin’s criminal DNA processing. Show is embedded below: This post has been updated to include Emily LeBlanc’s name. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/293964376″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]

Posted inCity Council, Elections, Radio

Austin Monitor Radio: Election ’16 Wrap

by Michael Kanin

Austin Monitor editor Liz Pagano, politics editor Jo Clifton, and contributor Caleb Pritchard join publisher Mike Kanin to analyze the local results of the 2016 November elections. Audio embedded below. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/293051219″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]

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