News avoidance: endless crises wear people out

June 30, 2022
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Media consumers look in vain for help and solutions amid rampant misinformation As a journalist, I am somewhat ashamed to say that I actively avoid reading the news—some of the news, anyway. I can’t bear to read anything that mentions the name of the previous president or his political party or voter fraud or any […]

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Confession: Why I avoid reading (some of) the news

April 29, 2021
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For journalists to be effective, we have to read the news the way a long-term investor does. We need to look for value. Wise investors take note of those who predict that the the stock market is headed for record highs or a sudden collapse. They give an ear to the self-appointed gurus who say […]

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