A graduate of the Michener Center for Writers at the University of Texas, Kim Jones has written about film, books, and pop culture for The Austin Chronicle since 2000. She was named Editor of the Chronicle in 2016; other hats she’s worn at the paper include Managing Editor, Screens Editor, Books Editor, and proofreader. Her work has been awarded by the Association of Alternative Newsmedia for excellence in arts criticism and team reporting on the War on Women’s Health. The Austin Alliance for Women in Media named her a finalist for “Unsung Print Hero” in 2017 and 2019. She hosts The Austin Chronicle Show, a weekly community and cultural affairs program returning to KOOP Radio August 2021.