news avoidance

This is a list of my publications on this topic.

The Watchdog Press in the Doghouse: A Comparative Study of Attitudes about Accountability Journalism, Trust in News, and News Avoidance

The watchdog role has been one of the most widely discussed normative functions of the press. In this study, we examine the public’s attitudes toward the news media’s watchdog performance and how they correlate with trust in news and news avoidance, …

News Avoidance in the UK Remains High as Lockdown Restrictions are Eased

In this RISJ Factsheet we examine again the issue of news avoidance during the coronavirus pandemic in the UK. This is the eighth in a series of ten factsheets based on an ongoing online panel survey of a representative sample of the UK population, …

Initial Surge in News Use Around Coronavirus in the UK has been Followed by Significant Increase in News Avoidance

In this RISJ Factsheet we examine news avoidance during the coronavirus pandemic in the UK. This is the third in a series of ten factsheets based on an ongoing online panel survey of a representative sample of the UK population, fielded from 7 May to …