I fall into the strategic limitation of news as well. I have 2 local newsletters (PressOne and Recorder) that I let pile up and only read every couple of weeks. Well, there are periods and periods. Sometimes, it becomes a habit for every few days. But, of course, that doesn’t mean I don’t know what’s happening (with friends, family, and social media around), just that I don’t actively dig deeper into it - unless it’s the time to do so.
I stopped watching the news when I was a student and worked at a press release agency. The amount of bullsh*t was just too much and I grew tired and overwhelmed almost overnight. I have no regrets, nowadays I just skim through, and only read the big, thought-provoking pieces that people I follow and trust recommend. I work as a trauma therapist so I get enough exposure to painful stories, I wouldn't be functional if I consumed the sensational in my resting time. Thank you for this, it's a balanced way to look at things and I appreciate your writing!
I am really interested in solutions journalism, but my struggle is how to find stories that cand empower and give hope to the readers? For example, there are many international solutions on environmental topics, but I always hesitate to write about them, because I feel like they are too far from our reality and people would perceive them as an option impossible to reach, if it makes sense.🪴
I know what you're going through. It is easier with local solutions and yes, they should be the ones emphasized. You could should show some of the more „far from reality" solutions, but tying them to local problems, so at least the hook is here, with a specific place/issue/person. Good luck!
I fall into the strategic limitation of news as well. I have 2 local newsletters (PressOne and Recorder) that I let pile up and only read every couple of weeks. Well, there are periods and periods. Sometimes, it becomes a habit for every few days. But, of course, that doesn’t mean I don’t know what’s happening (with friends, family, and social media around), just that I don’t actively dig deeper into it - unless it’s the time to do so.
I stopped watching the news when I was a student and worked at a press release agency. The amount of bullsh*t was just too much and I grew tired and overwhelmed almost overnight. I have no regrets, nowadays I just skim through, and only read the big, thought-provoking pieces that people I follow and trust recommend. I work as a trauma therapist so I get enough exposure to painful stories, I wouldn't be functional if I consumed the sensational in my resting time. Thank you for this, it's a balanced way to look at things and I appreciate your writing!
I am really interested in solutions journalism, but my struggle is how to find stories that cand empower and give hope to the readers? For example, there are many international solutions on environmental topics, but I always hesitate to write about them, because I feel like they are too far from our reality and people would perceive them as an option impossible to reach, if it makes sense.🪴
I know what you're going through. It is easier with local solutions and yes, they should be the ones emphasized. You could should show some of the more „far from reality" solutions, but tying them to local problems, so at least the hook is here, with a specific place/issue/person. Good luck!