Archive - Second Rough Draft

January 2025

How Newsrooms Should Cover Themselves

Looking beyond a mess at the Washington Post to more general rules

Jan 30 •

Richard J. Tofel

Listening to Innovate: A Conversation with Sarah Alvarez

The Outlier founder, now headed to Temple University, talks about information needs and how to meet them.

Jan 23 •

Richard J. Tofel

Judging Presidencies, a Second Rough Draft

Thoughts spurred by Biden’s exit, Trump’s return and Carter’s farewell

Jan 16 •

Richard J. Tofel

Suggestions for the News Agenda in 2025

How to cover Trump II, and more

Jan 9 •

Richard J. Tofel

December 2024

November 2024

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