The Kicker

The Kicker

Columbia Journalism Review

3 episodes

Episodes

What Went Wrong: A first-time editor in chief reflects on a startup that didn’t work
Jul 23, 2026 · 57m
Welcome to Hell: A site with personality big enough for the city it covers.
Jul 9, 2026 · 49m
Host Megan Greenwell interviews Hellgate co-founder Max Rivlin-Nadler about the NYC news outlet’s unique, subscriber-funded model and its irreverent live election broadcasts.
Why Do You Have to Run from Us? Local reporters are struggling to get answers from the politicians they cover.
Jun 30, 2026 · 46m
In this live episode from Jimmy’s Corner, host Betsy Marais interviews Block Club Chicago reporter Melody Mercado about the challenges of accessing local officials.
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