Comments on: When It Comes to Ethics, It’s Too Late for Jon & Kate http://robertjholland.wordpress.com/2009/06/23/when-it-comes-to-ethics-its-too-late-for-jon-kate/ Robert J. Holland, ABC, blogs about communication in the workplace and other venues of life. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:09:51 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Robert Holland http://robertjholland.wordpress.com/2009/06/23/when-it-comes-to-ethics-its-too-late-for-jon-kate/#comment-133 Robert Holland Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:56:27 +0000 http://robertjholland.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-133 Thanks for your comment, Dawn -- and welcome to the blog! Thanks for your comment, Dawn — and welcome to the blog!

]]> By: Dawn S. http://robertjholland.wordpress.com/2009/06/23/when-it-comes-to-ethics-its-too-late-for-jon-kate/#comment-131 Dawn S. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:07:59 +0000 http://robertjholland.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-131 Robert, I am a little late jumping into this discussion, but you have clearly stated your case on this and it's right on target. Your personal story proves your points very well. Thanks for your willingness to share it with the online world. Robert, I am a little late jumping into this discussion, but you have clearly stated your case on this and it’s right on target. Your personal story proves your points very well. Thanks for your willingness to share it with the online world.

]]> By: David Murray http://robertjholland.wordpress.com/2009/06/23/when-it-comes-to-ethics-its-too-late-for-jon-kate/#comment-125 David Murray Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:29:49 +0000 http://robertjholland.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-125 Robert, THANK YOU. Robert, THANK YOU.

]]> By: Robert Holland http://robertjholland.wordpress.com/2009/06/23/when-it-comes-to-ethics-its-too-late-for-jon-kate/#comment-124 Robert Holland Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:55:11 +0000 http://robertjholland.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-124 I think news became entertainment with the advent of 24-hour news cycles. They have to fill all that time with something, so what used to be known as news judgment goes out the window in favor of content of any kind. I think news became entertainment with the advent of 24-hour news cycles. They have to fill all that time with something, so what used to be known as news judgment goes out the window in favor of content of any kind.

]]> By: Rueben http://robertjholland.wordpress.com/2009/06/23/when-it-comes-to-ethics-its-too-late-for-jon-kate/#comment-123 Rueben Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:51:38 +0000 http://robertjholland.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-123 I agree with you, Robert. But what actually bothers me even more than the reality shows themselves is the other point you mentioned about how they get covered as "news" now. The nightly news reporting on Jon and Kate is just as disturbing as when some high profile murder trial gets covered on Entertainment Tonight. When did violent crime become entertainment? And when did the exploits (and exploitation) of wannabe celebreties become news? I missed a societal memo somewhere... Remember when TLC, which airs the Jon and Kate show, actually was called The Learning Channel? I think the folks who run it forgot that a long time ago. Oscar Wilde said, "The public have an insatiable curiosity to know everything, except what is worth knowing." It seems he was sadly right - and increasingly so. I agree with you, Robert. But what actually bothers me even more than the reality shows themselves is the other point you mentioned about how they get covered as “news” now. The nightly news reporting on Jon and Kate is just as disturbing as when some high profile murder trial gets covered on Entertainment Tonight. When did violent crime become entertainment? And when did the exploits (and exploitation) of wannabe celebreties become news? I missed a societal memo somewhere…

Remember when TLC, which airs the Jon and Kate show, actually was called The Learning Channel? I think the folks who run it forgot that a long time ago. Oscar Wilde said, “The public have an insatiable curiosity to know everything, except what is worth knowing.” It seems he was sadly right – and increasingly so.

]]> By: swcellura http://robertjholland.wordpress.com/2009/06/23/when-it-comes-to-ethics-its-too-late-for-jon-kate/#comment-122 swcellura Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:32:48 +0000 http://robertjholland.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-122 Robert, I agree completely and I thank you for sharing such personal insight. Reality shows, for the most part, do more damage than good, in my opinion. This one has really crossed the line on so many levels. The other competitive shows don't encourage communication and teamwork, they encourage lies and deceit to win. Robert, I agree completely and I thank you for sharing such personal insight. Reality shows, for the most part, do more damage than good, in my opinion. This one has really crossed the line on so many levels. The other competitive shows don’t encourage communication and teamwork, they encourage lies and deceit to win.

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