
As the pandemic eases, the media's coverage of it is shifting
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The ultimate "news you can use" right now is about pandemic precautions and shifting assessments of risk. Experts are calling out the government's Covid guidance when it's overly cautious, and interviewers are presenting those concerns to officials.
Here's what I am seeing across the media landscape. One: Articles and TV segments are helping to shift the conversation about Covid-era restrictions, especially among vaccinated adults. Two: Analysts are calling out the government's guidance when it's overly cautious. Three: Interviewers are presenting those concerns and questions to health experts and elected officials.
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