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What we’re thinking about. Media, trust, and the new rules for being believed.

  • Communications Strategy

    The Anatomy of a News Story — How It Really Works

    A one-time radio reporter on what still makes a news story credible, and what anyone pitching one should bring: a real development, evidence that holds up, and voices worth hearing.

  • Media & Trust

    Restoring Trust in Media

    Trust in media didn’t collapse overnight, and no single fix will restore it. A four-part agenda: teach media literacy early, sustain independent local news, govern platforms seriously, and take an honest look at ourselves.

  • What Comes Next

    Keeping AI Human

    Fears about AI run from systems acting on their own to jobs lost to automation. Time spent working with AI companies tells a more hopeful story: technology that strengthens what people do, as long as real oversight comes with it.

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The book lays it out in full.

A Semblance of Truth traces how we lost the shared standards that told people what was reliable, and what it will take to build them again. Four decades of watching it happen, from the newsroom floor to the platforms to whatever comes next.

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