Comments on: Source: Knight out, Heigl in on `Grey’s Anatomy’ http://www.365gay.com/news/source-knight-out-heigl-in-on-greys-anatomy/ The daily news source for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:11:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Neil B http://www.365gay.com/news/source-knight-out-heigl-in-on-greys-anatomy/comment-page-1/#comment-64244 Neil B Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:25:45 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=8143#comment-64244 The TR Knight article should have been listed under "ENTERTAINMENT" and not under "BREAKING NEWS." I fully understand that the TR Knight story was not major news. If I had known the content of the TR Knight article beforehand, I would never have bothered to read it; however, the article was presented as BREAKING NEWS (i.e. News that is happening and being reported or revealed at this moment). Whenever a news article is listed under BREAKING NEWS, the normal reaction is to think of it as an alert to something that is affecting the gay community, and in turn affecting our families and ourselves. When I read the headline: BREAKING NEWS: "Source: Knight out, Heigl in on 'Grey's Anatomy,'" my first reaction was that some sort of horrible homophobia was going on, that Knight had suffered some sort of homophobic firing or gay-bashing (a truly BREAKING NEWS story, one worth reading). It's not until AFTER I read the article that it's apparent: The story is NOT breaking news, but instead is a piece of gossipy entertainment dribble —and yet it's presented as if it were some sort of urgent news story! It's not until a day or so later that these types of news article are sorted to their proper categories. The TR Knight story was eventually sorted to the "All Entertainment & Sports" section. I personally have no problem with stories such as the TR Knight article, but I do have a problem having these types of stories presented to me under the heading of BREAKING NEWS, as if this were an important news issue for gays and lesbians. Is it asking too much to have these types of "Entertainment & Sports" articles be listed under their proper categories, and not under BREAKING NEWS? The TR Knight article should have been listed under “ENTERTAINMENT” and not under “BREAKING NEWS.”

I fully understand that the TR Knight story was not major news. If I had known the content of the TR Knight article beforehand, I would never have bothered to read it; however, the article was presented as BREAKING NEWS (i.e. News that is happening and being reported or revealed at this moment). Whenever a news article is listed under BREAKING NEWS, the normal reaction is to think of it as an alert to something that is affecting the gay community, and in turn affecting our families and ourselves.

When I read the headline: BREAKING NEWS: “Source: Knight out, Heigl in on ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’” my first reaction was that some sort of horrible homophobia was going on, that Knight had suffered some sort of homophobic firing or gay-bashing (a truly BREAKING NEWS story, one worth reading). It’s not until AFTER I read the article that it’s apparent: The story is NOT breaking news, but instead is a piece of gossipy entertainment dribble —and yet it’s presented as if it were some sort of urgent news story! It’s not until a day or so later that these types of news article are sorted to their proper categories. The TR Knight story was eventually sorted to the “All Entertainment & Sports” section.

I personally have no problem with stories such as the TR Knight article, but I do have a problem having these types of stories presented to me under the heading of BREAKING NEWS, as if this were an important news issue for gays and lesbians. Is it asking too much to have these types of “Entertainment & Sports” articles be listed under their proper categories, and not under BREAKING NEWS?

]]> By: Chuck http://www.365gay.com/news/source-knight-out-heigl-in-on-greys-anatomy/comment-page-1/#comment-64222 Chuck Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:27:05 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=8143#comment-64222 Who gives a damn? This is just another ABC show that has jumped the shark. I am completely fed up with network TV. We all got excited when 'Brothers & Sisters' tried to cozy up with the LGBT world and look what happened to that storyline. Same with virtually all network shows, because they are owned by conglomerates with their hands in everything else. They want our eyeballs and our money, but they do nothing to deserve either. Who gives a damn? This is just another ABC show that has jumped the shark. I am completely fed up with network TV. We all got excited when ‘Brothers & Sisters’ tried to cozy up with the LGBT world and look what happened to that storyline. Same with virtually all network shows, because they are owned by conglomerates with their hands in everything else. They want our eyeballs and our money, but they do nothing to deserve either.

]]> By: CrashMN http://www.365gay.com/news/source-knight-out-heigl-in-on-greys-anatomy/comment-page-1/#comment-64216 CrashMN Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:38:53 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=8143#comment-64216 Uhm ,the purpose of the article was to highlight to TR's fans that he was leaving the show. No, it is not major news. But somepoeple, like myself, do not watch television that much. I do not read Soap Opera digest or anything like that. So, while this was not earth shattering news, it was a entertainment article that you would probably find in anyother newspaper/magazine anywhere. So, If YOU dont want to know about this type of article, DO NOT READ IT! You do have a choice. You can click the link, or not. NO one forced you to read it now did they? Uhm ,the purpose of the article was to highlight to TR’s fans that he was leaving the show. No, it is not major news. But somepoeple, like myself, do not watch television that much. I do not read Soap Opera digest or anything like that. So, while this was not earth shattering news, it was a entertainment article that you would probably find in anyother newspaper/magazine anywhere.
So, If YOU dont want to know about this type of article, DO NOT READ IT! You do have a choice. You can click the link, or not. NO one forced you to read it now did they?

]]> By: Jeff http://www.365gay.com/news/source-knight-out-heigl-in-on-greys-anatomy/comment-page-1/#comment-64166 Jeff Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:05:43 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=8143#comment-64166 Figures. The gay guy gets screwed and the straight woman stays on. Typical hollywood. Figures. The gay guy gets screwed and the straight woman stays on. Typical hollywood.

]]> By: Jessi http://www.365gay.com/news/source-knight-out-heigl-in-on-greys-anatomy/comment-page-1/#comment-64129 Jessi Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:55:09 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=8143#comment-64129 @Neil B. thanks Neil, you seem to be the only one who knew exactly what I was saying @Neil B.
thanks Neil, you seem to be the only one who knew exactly what I was saying

]]> By: E Lee http://www.365gay.com/news/source-knight-out-heigl-in-on-greys-anatomy/comment-page-1/#comment-64126 E Lee Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:23:52 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=8143#comment-64126 I think it effects the lives of some. We come to this site not only to hear about things that effect our lives but to be informed about what goes on in our community. TR was in the public eye when he was outted, so what if we are informed that he is leaving that same show. Some things are about entertainment. I think it effects the lives of some. We come to this site not only to hear about things that effect our lives but to be informed about what goes on in our community. TR was in the public eye when he was outted, so what if we are informed that he is leaving that same show. Some things are about entertainment.

]]> By: Neil B http://www.365gay.com/news/source-knight-out-heigl-in-on-greys-anatomy/comment-page-1/#comment-64111 Neil B Sat, 20 Jun 2009 12:49:59 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=8143#comment-64111 I'm with Jessi on this one, "And this effects our lives how?" Matt, the purpose of an article's "Comment Section" is to leave comments, either negatively or positively. I read 365gay.com for important information that's going on in the Gay Community, information that affects my family and me. I don't read it for superficial articles about soap opera stars. If I were interested in reading such shallow trite, I'd read "People Magazine." I would urge people to leave comments for the 365gay editors to keep it real. I’m with Jessi on this one, “And this effects our lives how?”

Matt, the purpose of an article’s “Comment Section” is to leave comments, either negatively or positively. I read 365gay.com for important information that’s going on in the Gay Community, information that affects my family and me. I don’t read it for superficial articles about soap opera stars. If I were interested in reading such shallow trite, I’d read “People Magazine.”

I would urge people to leave comments for the 365gay editors to keep it real.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.365gay.com/news/source-knight-out-heigl-in-on-greys-anatomy/comment-page-1/#comment-64108 Patrick Sat, 20 Jun 2009 12:25:13 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=8143#comment-64108 Unless you have another gig lined up don't quit...take the money...stay in public eye...work on "gay issues" as a public figure...show will be off air in a season or two...ride it out. Unless you have another gig lined up don’t quit…take the money…stay in public eye…work on “gay issues” as a public figure…show will be off air in a season or two…ride it out.

]]> By: Neil B http://www.365gay.com/news/source-knight-out-heigl-in-on-greys-anatomy/comment-page-1/#comment-64088 Neil B Sat, 20 Jun 2009 05:04:27 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=8143#comment-64088 I'm with Jessi on this one, "and this effects our lives how?" Matt, the purpose of an article's "Comment Section" is to leave comments, either positive or negative. I read 365gay.com for important information that's going on in the Gay Community, information that affects my family's and my life. I don't read it for shallow, superficial articles about soap opera stars. That's what People Magazine is for. I would urge people to leave comments for the 369gay editors to keep it real. I’m with Jessi on this one, “and this effects our lives how?”

Matt, the purpose of an article’s “Comment Section” is to leave comments, either positive or negative. I read 365gay.com for important information that’s going on in the Gay Community, information that affects my family’s and my life. I don’t read it for shallow, superficial articles about soap opera stars. That’s what People Magazine is for.

I would urge people to leave comments for the 369gay editors to keep it real.

]]> By: Chris Ashley http://www.365gay.com/news/source-knight-out-heigl-in-on-greys-anatomy/comment-page-1/#comment-64021 Chris Ashley Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:01:24 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=8143#comment-64021 I am boycotting Grey's and will never watch it again. I will also find out if the writers work on any other shows and boycott them also. I am boycotting Grey’s and will never watch it again. I will also find out if the writers work on any other shows and boycott them also.

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