5 reasons I don’t read the news

Posted on April 7th, 2007 by minutechaser

I hardly read the news anymore and here’s why:

1. I’m superbusy. I just don’t have the luxury of sitting down with my feet up to thumb through the papers.

2. I stopped subscribing to my newspaper delivery years ago because no one was reading the papers at home.

3. Newspapers are filled with ads. I don’t believe in paying to read ads.

4. The papers are full of bad news. Tsunamis. War. People killing each other. I don’t need any more stress than I have now.

5. I’m holding out for a Good News Newspaper to come along. When that happens, I’ll start reading the papers again ;) .

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10 Comments

  1. Beaman (1 comments.) ~ Apr 7, 2007 at 7:16 pm

    Isn’t it easier to read the news online now too? Although there is something attractive about print on fresh paper.

  2. Nutster (1 comments.) ~ Apr 7, 2007 at 10:31 pm

    Yes! Yes! Yes!

    No newspaper on my doorstep for years. Ads…who needs them. Bad news…who can afford to absorb it. As for the good news…stop on by anytime you need a HappyUP!!!

    I knew there were people out there that are feeling like I do about the news. Nice post!

  3. Deb G (1 comments.) ~ Apr 7, 2007 at 10:59 pm

    They don’t even really make good mulch anymore for the garden…too much glossy.

  4. rubyslippers (1 comments.) ~ Apr 8, 2007 at 1:17 am

    For years, my husband and I have talked about starting some sort of “good news” publication. I totally agree–there is too much hype and sensationalism around killing and fear. I’m done with big time corporate news–it’s nothing but a downer. Of course I want to know what ’s going on in the world, but why can’t we get just the facts and a balanced report between inspiring stories and not-so-good news?

  5. Regina Clare Jane (4 comments.) ~ Apr 8, 2007 at 5:11 am

    We don’t get the paper either to save on trees! And for all your other reasons as well-most of the time they just end up being trash anyway… and like Deb said, ther is so much glossy now they don’t even like to recycle it!

  6. Forgetfulone ~ Apr 8, 2007 at 5:12 am

    I agree with most of your points! I never realized that about paying to read the ads. I don’t buy the paper, and I especially won’t now.

  7. JHS (4 comments.) ~ Apr 8, 2007 at 8:09 am

    We still get the local newspaper . . .hubby reads it. I only read on-line. And I have certain sections that I read, but not others.

    My scribblings are posted, so stop by!

  8. Patois (4 comments.) ~ Apr 8, 2007 at 10:51 am

    Good points, all. But what I found most interesting is the Google ad: the one for New York Times delivery.

  9. Jennifer (1 comments.) ~ Apr 8, 2007 at 11:22 pm

    I can so relate to your reasons. Maybe we should make a blog newspaper with nothing but good news…lol

  10. Kelly ~ May 27, 2007 at 11:51 pm

    I’m waiting for the good news newspaper myself.
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