The Blog Eric Boehlert: Did You Hear Katie Couric Is Leaving NBC? The Huffington Post: "Which is where the obvious double standard comes into play. Reporters want to treat the likes of Couric's new job hunt as essential, yet refuse to raise uncomfortable questions about it. The approach is more akin to celebrity reporting: Commercial triumphs are trumpeted, and while some chatter is allowed about whether the star's next vehicle will be a hit or a flop, the more pressing and potentially unpleasant questions are politely ignored."