We've been looking at a number of companies in the news and information space. It got me thinking about how I consume news.
I recently started reading the Economist, and I'm in love with it. I got the idea from the book Hedgehogging which is about the hedge fund industry. In the book, a prominent fund manager likens the newspaper to watching a movie one frame at a time (or something along those lines). You are too close to the details to be able to see the story really play out.
In the same way, I love consuming my current events in weekly form. It helps me separate really meaningful stuff from useless fodder. Also, I love the fact that the Economist usually has a point of view, and isn't afraid to take a firm stand on certain issues.
On the flip side, I do sacrifice something by not being able to consume my news on a daily basis. There is a real value to being super-current. For that, I read blogs and other forms of news online. This is how I consume the information that I need to learn quickly and in a timely manner.