Avoiding the news? Youre not alone.

Published: Aug. 9, 2023, 8:41 p.m.

A new survey shows that more people are avoiding the news. Today on \u201cPost Reports,\u201d our media reporter Paul Farhi talks with Elahe Izadi about \u201cnews avoiders\u201d \u2013 and how the media could respond to this growing trend.


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Bad news seems to be constant these days. Thanks to our hand-held devices, that bad news can follow us everywhere. More and more, people who used to follow the news regularly are tuning it out. 


This is bad news for an already struggling news industry. How can news organizations inform their audiences without overwhelming them? Today we talk about staying informed \u2013 and staying sane.