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Coronavirus is a concerning topic for all of us, but especially so for the youngest of news consumers.

In this week's podcast, we speak to De'Graft Mensah, presenter, BBC Newsround about all the considerations journalists have to make when it comes to kids news.

A children's news bulletin is not all fun and games; there comes a point when they have to broach difficult subjects - right now, that is the covid-19 pandemic. Mensah explains how journalists shoulder the weight of this responsibilty at what is a crucial time in their audiences' lives.

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