Richard J. Tofel
Writer at Second Rough Draft
now consulting at Gallatin Advisory, teaching at @HarvardChanSPH, author of Second Rough Draft on Substack; former president of ProPublica
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dicktofel.substack.com | Richard J. Tofel
Welcome to Second Rough Draft, a newsletter about journalism in our time, how it (often its business) is evolving, and the challenges it faces. This week’s edition is being published a day early because of travel plans. You may think of Elon Musk as something of a data geek, but this week I want to talk about implications for journalism of the nihilistic devastation of government data by Musk and his tech bros across a range of policy areas.
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editorandpublisher.com | Richard J. Tofel
Posted Wednesday, April 23, 2025 9:22 am You may think of Elon Musk as something of a data geek, but this week I want to talk about implications for journalism of the nihilistic devastation of government data by Musk and his tech bros across a range of policy areas. In the ensuing wanton destruction, I actually see two sets of intriguing possibilities, one on the news side, one a set of potential business opportunities. Let’s begin with what Musk is hiding from public view and where he is...
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dicktofel.substack.com | Richard J. Tofel
Welcome to Second Rough Draft, a newsletter about journalism in our time, how it (often its business) is evolving, and the challenges it faces. Three years ago, fearing that a recession might be just ahead, I wrote a column with some suggestions about how newsroom managers might think about it. In the event, the Biden Administration and especially the Federal Reserve skillfully managed what is known as a “soft landing,” and no recession occurred (even if the popular vibes were otherwise).
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dicktofel.substack.com | Richard J. Tofel
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RT @NickBaumann: Really smart thoughts from @dicktofel on how to manage newsrooms through a potential recession: https://t.co/cG1L1vCvBl
The work of author Michael Lewis offers lessons for the press in how better to cover government. This week’s Second Rough Draft newsletter https://t.co/nbK6o71ZyW
RT @chrishendel: What to Do About the Looming End of U.S. Public Broadcasting by @dicktofel Thinking about the once unthinkable. https:/…