When I saw the title of this post, I chuckled inwardly. Yes, I've encountered the producer-vs-consumer issue before, and at times, I've been a consumer far more often than I'd like to be.
It can be a tricky balance to find, because in order to be a good content producer, you must not just first be a consumer—you need to find good, accurate content to consume. Then, after that, you have to assemble your sources, formulate your position, and then produce that content.