Balancing staying informed by watching the news and protecting your mental health, especially during a crisis, can feel challenging. How do you know if you have a problem and, then, if you do, how do you help solve it? And, what is the role of the news media in producing mentally healthy news?
Newscasters and producers can also play a significant role in looking out for viewer’s emotional well being. At Newsy, which is both a cable and streaming network, this is a particular focus as they know viewers who do not like the way the news makes them feel can actually disengage and avoid the news entirely. This is a problem for the industry and democracy.