Sentence:  Instead, a reporter can carve out a niche as an entertainment/community reporter, thus concentrating their efforts on filing feature stories for the E block, where the <WSD>"kickers</WSD>" are slated. <WSD>Kickers</WSD> are feel-good pieces placed at the end of the newscast to leave viewers in a good mood ... 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A lighthearted or humorous item used to round off a news broadcast.