Katie Couric's 'Sillies' Report: Worth Examining?

In what seems to be a "tempest in a teapot" there is a debate starting about a "report" that Katie Couric did with respect to "the sillies." Couric visited an elementary school where children were engaging in organized play.

Jen Chaney has posted an article in The Washington Post that reveals Couric's report and questions whether or not this "journalism" should be allowed on a high-level news program.

The video that is provided has Couric watching kids dance around in an effort to "not be silly." Of course as we "smart adults" know, that just makes them sillier. Couric then advises the children they are "living a lie." Of course they didn't understand it and I felt at that point Couric was using those kids.

There are three reasons I can think why this really shouldn't be a major issue:

First, Couric did a number of things on "The Today Show" that were "different" to say the least. She was followed as she had a colonoscopy. You may get a small glimpse here. While I cannot find the video I remember years ago when she was followed before "The Today Show" went on the air when her limo picked her up. The television audience was allowed to see her without makeup.

Next, Katie Couric's newscast runs last with respect to the three major channels. It makes sense that she might try something different.

Finally over the years we all have seen newscasters do dumb things, have weird interviews, have guests "lose it" or lose it themselves; this was really pretty tame.

The only thing I would have liked to have seen was a little more respect for the kids. However you may see the "sillies report" here and make your own decision.

Sometime ago a local news celebrity tried to fill in for an ailing newsman and when she asked the rhetorical question "What is the weekend forecast; she being nervous sputtered "Who Knows?"

Couric simply added to the library of different broadcasts. It is truly an individual decision whether or not it was "proper reporting."

References:

The Washington Post Website, Jen Chaney, "On Funny or Die, Katie Couric investigates the sillies"

You Tube Website, "Katie Couric's Colonoscopy for SU2C"