Long Reads

In March 2021, newsbreak launched a survey to find out how journalists felt about their mental health, how the pandemic had affected their wellbeing and how much support they were getting from their employer. This is what we found.

Since setting up newsbreak in January 2021, journalists have raised one issue with us more than any other: their struggle to switch off from the news when they’re not at work. In this article, we explore that struggle – and look at ways to deal with it.