About the Author
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: Harvey Kronberg of the 'Quorum Report'
The Quorum Report‘s Harvey Kronberg joins Austin Monitor publisher Mike Kanin to chat about the upcoming Texas legislative session. Post is embedded below:
Local Politics • By Michael Kanin • Jan 23, 2017
Austin Monitor Radio: An introduction to GivingCity
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:
Radio • By Michael Kanin • Jan 17, 2017
Austin Monitor Radio: Polling and local elections
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:
Elections • By Michael Kanin • Jan 9, 2017
Videos from City Summit 2016: state vs. local
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…
Austin • By Michael Kanin • Jan 6, 2017
Publisher's Note: Into 2017
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…
Mission Note • By Michael Kanin • Dec 30, 2016
Austin Monitor Radio: CodeNEXT update
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.
Land Development Code • By Michael Kanin • Dec 12, 2016
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Austin Monitor Radio: Travis County Sheriff-elect Sally Hernandez
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.
Police • By Michael Kanin • Dec 5, 2016
Austin Monitor Radio: Safeplace and troubles with APD's DNA lab
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.
Public Safety • By Michael Kanin • Nov 21, 2016
Austin Monitor Radio: Election '16 Wrap
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.
City Council • By Michael Kanin • Nov 15, 2016
Austin Monitor Radio: Austin/Travis County Sobriety Center
Attorney and former Travis County Democratic Party Chair Andy Brown talks with Austin Monitor publisher Mike Kanin about the Austin/Travis County Sobriety Center. Audio is embedded below:
Public Health • By Michael Kanin • Nov 7, 2016
Austin Monitor Radio: Council Member Don Zimmerman
Austin City Council Member Don Zimmerman joins Austin Monitor publisher Mike Kanin to chat about his reelection campaign. Audio embedded below:
City Council • By Michael Kanin • Oct 31, 2016
Austin Monitor Radio: Council Member Sheri Gallo
Austin City Council Member Sheri Gallo joins Austin Monitor publisher Mike Kanin to chat about her reelection campaign. Post is embedded below.
