David Bornstein

Journalist; author; co-founder, Solutions Journalism Network non-profit

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Journalist and author of How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas

David Bornstein on KCRW

Does the news really have to be all that bad, or does our addiction to catastrophe drive outlets to deliver what sells? How might today’s media be fixed?

Is catastrophic news coverage fit for human consumption?

Does the news really have to be all that bad, or does our addiction to catastrophe drive outlets to deliver what sells? How might today’s media be fixed?

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