I think the value-added of journalism to society has changed drastically since the Internet. If I'm interested in a topic or issue I can find writing by people who actually practice it, and I can find the primary sources if at all possible.
In particular, I question the need for giant journalistic institutions like the New York Times or Fox News or any other. If anything happens anywhere I tune to the local news first, because I'd rather read that then the NYT copy/pasta from that, along with some quote from some friend-of-a-former-professor expert.
That said, the news fills a valuable function even if you don't read it. When Alzheimer's gets cured, I will likely learn about it from a headline.
I am torn on this issue, partially because I don't want to let my past deeply unhealthy relationship with reading about current events affect how I view it vis a vie society.
In particular, I question the need for giant journalistic institutions like the New York Times or Fox News or any other. If anything happens anywhere I tune to the local news first, because I'd rather read that then the NYT copy/pasta from that, along with some quote from some friend-of-a-former-professor expert.
That said, the news fills a valuable function even if you don't read it. When Alzheimer's gets cured, I will likely learn about it from a headline.
I am torn on this issue, partially because I don't want to let my past deeply unhealthy relationship with reading about current events affect how I view it vis a vie society.