Two in five of us feel worn out by the sheer volume of news and try to avoid coverage at least part of the time. Even Trump seems fatiqued by it all.
Raymond Snoddy
Raymond is a highly regarded writer and media consultant. He has written columns for The Independent and was media editor of The Times for seven years. Before moving to The Times he was a reporter on the FT for 19 years, covering media and communication issues. His television credits include eight years as the BBC’s NewsWatch presenter.
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