Essays and Articles

Tom's journalism spans the 1980's and his work at the Los Angeles Times to his essays for Brookings today.

Solving Journalism's Hidden Problems: Bad Analytics

The crisis in news is local, not technological

Remembering my friend Andrew Kohut

Why "be transparent" has replaced "act independently" as a principle of journalism

The danger of rushing ahead of the facts you know

Five qualities of innovative leaders

Why we need a better conversation about the future of journalism education

What numbers say publishers should do in mobile--right now

The dangerous delusions of the president and the White House press corps

The "next journalism" will be a service that helps community

How to create a culture of innovation in legacy news