The Capital of Texas Media Foundation – the parent nonprofit of the Austin Monitor – had planned to kick off its new membership model this evening. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, we’ll have to delay this event. Please watch this space for a new date!
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: Niran Babalola and Dr. Fred McGhee debate land use and CodeNEXT
Niran Babalola and Dr. Fred McGhee debate land use and CodeNEXT. Hosted by Austin Monitor publisher Mike Kanin. Show is embedded below: [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/320189987″ 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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Onward (in a different kind of way…)
I write you all this morning with a bit of news: At the end of May, I’ll head over to The Texas Observer, where I will serve as that venerable publication’s publisher. I’m also pleased to say that the Austin Monitor will be in good hands. Ashley Fisher, who many of you know from both […]
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TickTock: Austin City Council 4.20.2017
TickTock is the sortable transcript of @austinmonitor Tweets from the most recent Austin City Council meeting. ITEMS 6 11 16 18 26 28 30 31 32 48 49 50 TickTock for Friday, April 21, 2017 Participants: austinmonitor 191 eraycollins 1 austin78753 1 PointAustin 1 ndhapple 1 Thursday, April 20, 2017 9AM All Access Readers! Get […]
Posted inThe Code
Austin Monitor Radio: CodeNEXT consultants John Miki and Peter Park
CodeNEXT consultants John Miki and Peter Park join Monitor publisher Mike Kanin for a chat about the city of Austin’s Land Development Code rewrite. The show is embedded below: [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/319106446″ 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: Mary Ingle and David King on CodeNEXT
Austin Neighborhoods Council president Mary Ingle and Zoning and Platting Commissioner David King join Austin Monitor publisher Mike Kanin to chat about CodeNEXT. Audio is embedded below: [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/317953109″ 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 meeting 4.13.2017
TickTock is the sortable transcript of @austinmonitor Tweets from the most recent Austin City Council meeting. ITEMS 2 9 10 14 19 22 24 25 26 36 39 40 41 TickTock for Friday, April 14, 2017 Participants: austinmonitor 118 BuckBaccus 1 jareha 1 taygoldenstein 1 DanKeshet 1 MKanin 1 Thursday, April 13, 2017 9AM All […]
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Opening Day (observed)
As per annual Austin Monitor tradition (dictated to staff by our baseball-addicted publisher), we’ll observe the opening day of the professional baseball season by taking the day off. We’ll be back tomorrow with a full slate of content. Kanin says: Go Sawx!
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Austin Monitor Radio: Central Texas Food Bank CEO Derrick Chubbs
GivingCity publisher and editor Monica Maldonado Williams chats with Central Texas Food Bank President and CEO Derrick Chubbs. Audio is embedded below: [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/315689368″ 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: City Transportation
Austin Monitor freelancer Caleb Pritchard chats with Austin Transportation Department Director Rob Spillar and Transportation Systems Development Division Manager Annick Beaudet. The show is embedded below: [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/314537164″ 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 meeting 3.26.2017
TickTock is the sortable transcript of @austinmonitor Tweets from the most recent Austin City Council meeting. ITEMS 18 21 23 46 47 55 65 66 78 79 80 83 92 TickTock for Friday, March 24, 2017 Participants: austinmonitor 203 SomewhereinATX 2 cubbie9000 2 MKanin 2 JeffStensland 2 ericwg 1 MrsRobinsonCHS 1 chris78701 1 Sethersk82 1 […]
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Publisher’s Note: PennyPass incoming
I have a bit of news, but first I want to be sure that we’re all on the same page with regard to terminology and philosophy. The Austin Monitor employs a paymeter (stay with me here, it’ll be worth it) to control access to our stories. We do this because we need to pay our […]