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Suggestions for the News Agenda in 2025
How to cover Trump II, and more
Jan 9
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Richard J. Tofel
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December 2024
Parting Thoughts for 2024
Tough lessons from a hard year— and thanks for your engagement
Dec 19, 2024
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Richard J. Tofel
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Parting Thoughts for 2024
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Newsrooms Are Playing Russian Roulette With Libel Insurance
And some thoughts on how they can stop
Dec 12, 2024
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Richard J. Tofel
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Newsrooms Are Playing Russian Roulette With Libel Insurance
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Thinking About The People Formerly Known as the Press
No, journalism isn’t over, but it is changing in fundamental ways
Dec 5, 2024
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Richard J. Tofel
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November 2024
Reconsidering Philanthropy’s Focus on Local News in Light of Trump II
And the need to walk and chew gum at the same time.
Nov 21, 2024
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Richard J. Tofel
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Reconsidering Philanthropy’s Focus on Local News in Light of Trump II
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Now That That’s Over, How About Covering Public Health?
We need much more reporting before the next emergency
Nov 14, 2024
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Richard J. Tofel
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Now That That’s Over, How About Covering Public Health?
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What Now for the Press?
We must again be at work, but also preparing for war if Trump chooses that.
Nov 7, 2024
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Richard J. Tofel
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What Now for the Press?
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October 2024
Looking Into Press Forward’s Mass Grant Process
Concerns about a lack of reporters in St. Louis and others’ presence in the Philippines
Oct 31, 2024
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Richard J. Tofel
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Looking Into Press Forward’s Mass Grant Process
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What the Election Means for Journalism
Thinking about libel, regulations, legislation— and a nightmare scenario
Oct 24, 2024
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Richard J. Tofel
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What the Election Means for Journalism
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What’s the Matter with the Knight Foundation?
Looking at front-loading, an unannounced strategic review, and a hold on "prioritizing" new grants
Oct 17, 2024
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Richard J. Tofel
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What’s the Matter with the Knight Foundation?
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What the New York City Hall Scandals Can Tell Us About the State of Local News
Including the difference between uncovering wrongdoing and tracking official investigators
Oct 10, 2024
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Richard J. Tofel
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What the New York City Hall Scandals Can Tell Us About the State of Local News
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September 2024
Midterm Grades on Campaign ’24 Reporting
Including imaginary headlines that reflect real ones
Sep 26, 2024
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Richard J. Tofel
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Midterm Grades on Campaign ’24 Reporting
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