Taking News In Sips And Smaller Bites

By Geoffrey Riley,

April Ehrlich

Published March 2, 2018 at 9:42 AM PST

Following the news closely is stressful. Something traumatic seems to happen every day; if not at home, then abroad.

Can we adjust our news diets to stay both informed and, well, sane?

Longtime journalist Peter Laufer, of Eugene, authored Slow News: A Manifesto for the Critical News Consumer in 2014. He returns to offer tips on the best ways to follow the news.

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Geoffrey Riley

Geoffrey Riley is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has hosted the Jefferson Exchange on JPR since 2009. He's been a broadcaster in the Rogue Valley for more than 35 years, working in both television and radio.

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April Ehrlich

April Ehrlich reports on lands and environmental policy for Oregon Public Broadcasting, a JPR news partner. Her reporting comes to JPR through the Northwest News Network, a collaboration between public media organizations in Oregon and Washington.

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