The First Rough Draft of History5 things that work at my schoolNew discipline rules. Post-pandemic, we, like many schools, struggled with discipline. “Give grace” was the mantra during the pandemic, but…Jun 22, 2023Jun 22, 2023
The First Rough Draft of HistoryJust kill Twitter alreadyI was never a “power user” of Twitter. I lurked. I watched and listened. I gleaned the gold from the dust, separated the wheat from the…Jun 22, 2023Jun 22, 2023
The First Rough Draft of HistoryLocalizing science issues in scholastic journalismIt’s said that all politics is local, so why not science?May 25, 2022May 25, 2022
The First Rough Draft of HistoryNo good solutions: 4 ways to deal with bad faith news mediaThe on-ramp to becoming a journalist is not steep. There is no test to pass, no certification or degree to earn that definitively bars your…Sep 23, 2021Sep 23, 2021
The First Rough Draft of HistoryCOVID’s toll on the scholastic newsroomAre we losing a generation of reporters and editors thanks to COVID?May 7, 2021May 7, 2021
The First Rough Draft of HistoryJournalists are being silenced in AmericaWho is and isn’t a journalist?Apr 8, 2021Apr 8, 2021
The First Rough Draft of HistoryTired: Just because “x” said it, it’s news. Wired: Maybe it’s not.A man stands on a box in the park. He shouts out nonsensical statements at passersby. Few listen. Most dismiss him as a crank.Mar 15, 2021Mar 15, 2021
The First Rough Draft of HistoryIf I talk to you, how much can I get paid?At one point in early 1975, Nixon had just $500 in the bank. He let go some of his loyal staff and sold a home in Florida, but he was…Mar 13, 2021Mar 13, 2021
The First Rough Draft of HistoryChasing the “Idiot Ball”The culture war is a product of our time. But do news organizations need to chase the idiot ball?Mar 9, 2021Mar 9, 2021
The First Rough Draft of HistoryNY Times columnist David Brooks as a case study for why disclosure matters in journalismIt’s a simple lesson that I teach my Journalism I students, largely high school freshmen, during the first week of class. It is item #3 on…Mar 4, 2021Mar 4, 2021
