MSNBC news anchor Katy Dur recounts a lifetime of chasing news. Her parents Marika Gerard and Bob (now Zoey) Tur gained fame and wealth as helicopter journalists covering such events as O.J. Simpson's car chase before losing it all. At times her childhood was magical, but her abusive father's unpredictable behavior left her with a complicated relationship, even before her father transitioned to a woman. Telling of her own rise from local reporter to foreign correspondent and eventually news anchor, Tur ponders on the roles and responsibilities of journalists.

After writing about her work on Trump's 2016 campaign in Unbreakable, Katy Tur's latest memoir felt more like a rough draft. Rough Draft focuses on three themes: Tur's relationship with her father, her adult life and career, and her thoughts on journalism. Yet the themes didn't intertwine well making the memoir feel rather unresolved on all fronts. I wish that Tur had waited another 5-10 years to add a few more chapters and a little more introspection.