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U.S. media overwhelmingly reports negative COVID-19 news; 87% of coverage is negative

Name: U.S. media overwhelmingly reports negative COVID-19 news; 87% of coverage is negative
Uploaded: 2021-04-08T14:57:01-0400
Duration: 7 min 25 s
Description: A new study suggests an overwhelming percentage of U.S. media outlets are reporting negative news about COVID-19. Dartmouth College economics professor Bruce Sacerdote joins CBSN to discuss what drives U.S. outlets to report negative news and how they can reverse the trend to better serve the audience.

A new study suggests an overwhelming percentage of U.S. media outlets are reporting negative news about COVID-19. Dartmouth College economics professor Bruce Sacerdote joins CBSN to discuss what drives U.S. outlets to report negative news and how they can reverse the trend to better serve the audience.