I like this, but my willpower isn't as strong as some of you. Every now and again I do try the low/no news diet but I yoyo straight back into consuming my daily morning news, especially if it is business related (so I'm not out of the loop for work).
Without wanted to thread hijack, but somewhat related, I've managed to cut football out of my life completely. We have 4 football codes down here that everyone follows (ok 3, nobody gives a fuck about rugby union anymore).
25 years I've been following every game, story, player, off field drama.... and then I said "fuck it"*. After scandal upon scandal these neanderthals are no longer worthy of my eyeballs, and the game/s is/are no longer worthy of me investing my time watching it. Went cold turkey a few weeks ago and life is so much better.
Only hitch so far was when I got together with a few mates yesterday and could not contribute to any conversation for 2 hours. That blows, but overall I think the time I've gotten back from no longer following it has been worth it.
*I was losing interest last year, but felt forced into keeping up with it because I was a chance of winning the work tipping comp. When your only interest is gambling, albeit playful gambling, in a sport, you know it's time to leave.