<description>&lt;p&gt;How did we get from 30% profit margins to paywalls, nonprofit newsrooms, and creators funding investigative journalism one Substack post at a time?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;em&gt;FMC Fast Chat&lt;/em&gt;, host Jaci Clement sits down with &lt;strong&gt;Richard Tofel&lt;/strong&gt; — founding general manager and former president of &lt;strong&gt;ProPublica&lt;/strong&gt;, now leading &lt;strong&gt;Gallatin Advisory&lt;/strong&gt; and teaching at &lt;strong&gt;Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health&lt;/strong&gt; — for a candid, eye-opening conversation about the fractured economics of journalism, how credibility impacts revenue, and what’s really at stake for democracy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🔥 Highlights include:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why the news industry never recovered from 2005&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The dark side of paywalls — and how they shift newsroom independence&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How to navigate a media landscape flooded with misinformation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The COVID communications collapse: What public health experts must learn&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why today’s best journalism may be the best we’ve ever had&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;📌 Whether in the newsroom, a boardroom, or just trying to be an informed citizen, this episode will change how you think about the news — and what you choose to trust.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FMC Fast Chat is the official podcast of the Fair Media Council. Guest inquiries: bookings@fairmediacouncil.org&lt;/p&gt;</description>

FMC Fast Chat

Jaci Clement

Journalism at a Crossroads: Richard Tofel on Funding, Integrity & the Future

APR 22, 202533 MIN
FMC Fast Chat

Journalism at a Crossroads: Richard Tofel on Funding, Integrity & the Future

APR 22, 202533 MIN

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<p>How did we get from 30% profit margins to paywalls, nonprofit newsrooms, and creators funding investigative journalism one Substack post at a time?</p><p>In this episode of <em>FMC Fast Chat</em>, host Jaci Clement sits down with <strong>Richard Tofel</strong> — founding general manager and former president of <strong>ProPublica</strong>, now leading <strong>Gallatin Advisory</strong> and teaching at <strong>Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health</strong> — for a candid, eye-opening conversation about the fractured economics of journalism, how credibility impacts revenue, and what’s really at stake for democracy.</p><p>🔥 Highlights include:</p><ul><li>Why the news industry never recovered from 2005</li><li>The dark side of paywalls — and how they shift newsroom independence</li><li>How to navigate a media landscape flooded with misinformation</li><li>The COVID communications collapse: What public health experts must learn</li><li>Why today’s best journalism may be the best we’ve ever had</li></ul><p>📌 Whether in the newsroom, a boardroom, or just trying to be an informed citizen, this episode will change how you think about the news — and what you choose to trust.</p><p>FMC Fast Chat is the official podcast of the Fair Media Council. Guest inquiries: [email protected]</p>