About this episode

Dave Busiek discusses the challenges of staying informed without becoming overwhelmed by news.

Send us Fan Mail Join us for “Attention is a Precious Resource” with longtime Iowa journalist Dave Busiek. Being an informed citizen these days demands a lot of our attention. To protect their sanity, too many people have tuned out the news. What should we pay attention to and how should we do so to stay aware but not overwhelmed? Support the show

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Guest: Dave Busiek

Topics covered

• attention
• news consumption
• mental health
• citizen awareness
• journalism

Keywords

• attention
• news
• citizen
• mental health
• journalism

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Places: Iowa

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