July 30, 2007This Week in the World
That’s not entertainment.
Have you ever gotten caught up in gossip or some other kind of negative communication? It’s easy to lose sight of your communication values when “everyone is doing it.” When someone breaks the pattern and points out the pettiness, it can be an abrupt wake-up call.
Celebrity gossip is in fashion these days, and Katie Couric provided a wake-up call to those who indulge. Speaking of Lindsay Lohan, Couric said,
Why do so many relish her woes? Does it somehow make us all feel superior? What about compassion and the fervent hope she’ll get the treatment she needs? This young woman’s life is on the line. And that’s not entertainment.
Indeed, it’s not. What a well stated reminder. It’s worth remembering for times when we use others’ misery for our own entertainment.
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Katie Couric Is a joke and is about as shallow as a so called reporter gets. Anyone who gets their imformation from her should rethink their sources.
Comment by Mike — July 31, 2007 @ 4:11 pm
I’m not a fan either, but I liked that comment.
Comment by merylrunion — August 7, 2007 @ 12:22 pm
So, Mike, won’t you tell us how you really feel? Do you think this comment could have been put differently in keeping with Meryl’s objectives?
Comment by Kathleen — August 17, 2007 @ 1:25 pm