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Lessons from Covering the Last Pandemic—and for the Next One

What can be learned from Donald McNeil’s The Wisdom of Plagues

Apr 18 •

Richard J. Tofel

The Texas Tribune, Example or Exception?: A Candid Talk with Evan Smith About Earned Income

Events, sponsorship-- and why one size doesn't fit all

Apr 11 •

Richard J. Tofel

What Changes in Who's Using AP Wires Tell Us About the News Business Now

Looking closely at the moves by Gannett, McClatchy and the Texas Tribune

Apr 4 •

Richard J. Tofel

A Tough Season, But Not a News Apocalypse

Charting the trends, problems, a blip and some caveats.

Mar 28 •

Richard J. Tofel

What Went Wrong at the Center for Public Integrity?

Reflections after talking with former leaders

Mar 21 •

Richard J. Tofel

Why Philanthropy IS a Business Model

While “nonprofit” is not

Mar 14 •

Richard J. Tofel

Why Biden’s Age Isn’t “Hillary’s Emails”

The better analogy is to the campaign of 1944, FDR’s last.

Feb 29 •

Richard J. Tofel

A Requiem for the Culture of The Wall Street Journal

Mourning the brutality of the current purge

Feb 22 •

Richard J. Tofel

Second Rough Draft

Journalism in our time

Second Rough Draft

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