Why I don't read papers, by Spain's library chief

The director of Spain's national library, the guardian of the country's reading heritage (including the country's newspaper archive) has caused controversy by admitting she doesn't read newspapers and is glad their sales are flagging. "I haven't read the press for two months. I don't watch television or listen to the radio because the tension they express upsets me so much I can't work," said Rosa Regas, head of the Biblioteca Nacional. Her comments have prompted a wave of outrage from Spain's media representatives. (Via The Independent)