Taking Breaks from the News is Not a Moral Failure
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Journalism has long been in crisis. Business models are broken. Trust is eroding. And recently, there’s been a notable uptick in news avoidance. Worldwide, nearly four in 10 people say they sometimes or often avoid the news, according to the latest research from the Reuters Institute.
As much as I care about journalism’s survival — it’s an industry I work in and believe is crucial to a functioning society — I can’t blame people for stepping back. I’m one of them. And I no longer feel guilty about it.
One lesson I hope our generation learns is that it’s okay to step back and let the younger ones step up. They’ve got boundless energy and are smart.
Recover, regroup, and when you’re ready, you can rejoin the fight.