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: TravCo Sheriff's candidate Sally Hernandez
Candidate for Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez joins Austin Monitor publisher Mike Kanin to talk about her candidacy. Show is embedded below. Austin Monitor Radio is sponsored by Austin Water.
Radio • By Michael Kanin • Feb 8, 2016
Kanin on Council: Public input & Council discussion ahead of TNC regulations
KUT’s Jennifer Stayton spoke with The Austin Monitor’s Michael Kanin about last night’s meeting that centered around an oft-discussed issue: transportation networking companies like Uber and Lyft. Embedded below.
Radio • By Michael Kanin • Feb 8, 2016
Kanin on Council: January 29, 2016
Austin Monitor publisher Mike Kanin talks with KUT’s Jimmy Maas about Austin City Council action from Thursday, January 28, 2016. Post is embedded below:
Austin • By Michael Kanin • Feb 1, 2016
Austin Monitor Radio: ATD's Jim Dale
The Austin Transportation Department’s Jim Dale joins Austin Monitor publisher Mike Kanin to talk about the junction of technology, transit, and road planning. Austin Monitor Radio is brought to you by Austin Water. Program is embedded below:
Monitor News & Media • By Michael Kanin • Jan 25, 2016
Kanin on Council: TNCs Negotiations, the Kitchen Petition & Impending Budget Negotiations
The Austin Monitor’s Michael Kanin joins KUT’s Jennifer Stayton to talk about Austin City Council negotiations with transportation networking companies, a petition to oust Council Member Ann Kitchen and the looming prospect of city budget negotiations. Post is embedded below:
Austin • By Michael Kanin • Jan 25, 2016
Austin Monitor Radio: CM Ann Kitchen on TNCs
Austin City Council Member Ann Kitchen joins Austin Monitor publisher Mike Kanin to talk about her thoughts on transportation networking companies such as Uber and Lyft. The post is embedded below. Austin Monitor Radio is brought to you by Austin…
Radio • By Michael Kanin • Jan 18, 2016
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KUT Interview: The Austin City Council 10-1 system after year one
The first Austin City Council elected under the city’s new geographic district system was sworn into office on January 6, 2015. After about a year in office, how are things going? Is the system of ten geographic districts – rather…
Austin • By Michael Kanin • Jan 15, 2016
Austin Monitor Radio: CoA 2015 Wrap
Austin Monitor editor Liz Pagano and publisher Mike Kanin chat about the year in City of Austin news. Post is embedded below:
Austin • By Michael Kanin • Jan 4, 2016
Publisher's Note: 2015, 2016
I was recently given the advice that such phrasing as “let me be honest” or “honestly” implies that everything else one’s said is not, and so I won’t begin this note that way. Instead I’ll try this: I wasn’t quite…
Mission Note • By Michael Kanin • Dec 31, 2015
Austin Monitor Radio: TravCo 2015 Wrap
Austin Monitor TravCo reporter Caleb Pritchard joins publisher Mike Kanin to talk about the year in Travis County government and politics.
Local Government • By Michael Kanin • Dec 28, 2015
AM Radio: City Council Member Ellen Troxclair
Austin City Council Member Ellen Troxclair joins Austin Monitor publisher Mike Kanin to talk TNCs (ahead of this past week’s vote), as well as her first year in office. Post is embedded below.
Austin • By Michael Kanin • Dec 21, 2015
Kanin on Council: Council Passes TNC Framework
The Austin Monitor’s Michael Kanin joins KUT’s Jennifer Stayton to discuss the long debate at council last night over regulating ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft. Courtesy of our reporting partners at KUT News.
