Who Do We Blame-George Noory or Premiere, Nancy Grace or CNN, ...

[MrHippie]

Who Do We Blame-George Noory or Premiere, Nancy Grace or CNN, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo or TLC, Toddlers & Tiaras or TLC, Naked and Afraid or Discovery Channel .......... Please add your own  shows ... And the networks they appear on.

It is easy to focus on horrible  people who have a regular show. It would seem it is intended provoke a reaction from us.  But we would not know them if the network owners did not make a decision to invest money and airtime to them.

Do T.V shows reflect the interests of the viewers or does the public watch whatever is covered on Entertainment Tonight.
Or Yahoo News or ....

The media  has become more centralized and celebrity centered . The media has encouraged ignorance and discouraged critical thinking.

Just like at your workplace, the boss's sit around a table and make decisions.

George Noory sucks but we would not have heard  of him if Premiere didn't give him the airtime into our homes

[GeorgieForPresident2216]

The networks have an ethical responsibility to make sure there is integrity in their programming, but so do the broadcasters themselves.  I've heard of at least a couple of prominent Russia Today anchors quitting because they didn't like the propaganda they were forced to read.  I think Noory has the responsibility to present the best show he can.  If he can't offer a program worthy of a national audience, I think it is on him to retire and search for a replacement who can do the subject matter justice.

I sometimes think of Colbert.  Like him or not, he's on top of his game.  Never misses a cue and is conversant in the material during his interviews so that he never misses the opportunity for a gag.  Why can't late night radio have the same standards as late night television?  Why does the industry seem so apathetic?

Not sure I really addressed your original premise...

[West of the Rockies]

Regarding Colbert, he is still fairly young and has a lot of energy and creative juice left.  Noory and Leno, are not youthful.  Leno phoned it in the last fifteen years and is fat and sassy with cash; Noory is just lazy and stupid.  Oh, he's got about a 108 IQ, but that's several points above anyone still faithfully listening to his drivel.

Some people, some companies still value quality, integrity... Others just want the fast and easy dollar.  Some consumers just want to be amused, distracted; others want to be challenged, informed.  Everything finds its own level.