Rethinking the News

The goal of journalism is to inform people. But many are finding themselves so distressed by the news that they are actively avoiding it. Journalist Amanda Ripley recently wrote a piece for The Washington Post called, "I stopped reading the news. Is the problem me — or the product?" and she argues that it's time for news outlets to rethink their purpose -- and start focusing on what humans need, which she says is agency, dignity and hope. Ripley joins us to discuss.