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…2 min read·Jun 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…2 min read·Jun 22, 2023----
The First Rough Draft of HistoryLocalizing science issues in scholastic journalismIt’s said that all politics is local, so why not science?4 min read·May 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…5 min read·Sep 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?3 min read·May 7, 2021----
The First Rough Draft of HistoryJournalists are being silenced in AmericaWho is and isn’t a journalist?2 min read·Apr 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.5 min read·Mar 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…4 min read·Mar 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?3 min read·Mar 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…3 min read·Mar 4, 2021----