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First Rough Draft of History

Michael Goldfarb

Journalism is the First Rough Draft of History, framing history being made today

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  • Michael Goldfarb

    Host FRDH Podcast: are you listening https://soundcloud.com/michael-goldfarb-1? Books: Emancipation & Ahmad's War, Ahmad's Peace. Hear me on BBC Read me @ NYT Guardian, FT etc

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