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I don't see this as just a

Fox Undercover — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:06:41 +0000

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I don't see this as just a gay issue. I see this as taking advantage of the freedom of press and an obviously too powerful media company to attack private individuals to show how big and powerful they are. Sorry but this is not just bad journalism. It's toxic media.

Really? Seriously Kevin it

Anonymous — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:23:00 +0000

In reply to When you consider that the

Really? Seriously Kevin it sounds like you too have lost yourself in the News Corp funhouse.

Mr. Hogan had at least 5 days (if not more) to contact a lawyer and the reporter and do a formal style interview to set the record straight. I'm sure the reporter would rather have used an interview with real answers in exchange for not airing the confrontation style interview.

No, Mike Beaudet used to highlight his best confrontations on his website and his trailers usually show him chasing someone who doesn’t want to talk. He WANTS to show people who won’t talk to him. This teacher had no obligation to give WFXT a story or answer questions. Fox spends $5k to go harass someone for the afternoon. That’s more than a teacher takes home in a month. Do you know what it costs a teacher to hire a lawyer?

Investigative Reporters confront their subjects because IF they were to ask for a formal interview - then they run the risk of the subject going into hiding before the story deadline, thus never getting the answers.

NO, that's Mike Beaudet. Good reporters ask for interviews and while they may be persistent, they recognize that an ambush will not result in a well thought through response, ESPECIALLY if the target has no experience with publicity. If he's the governor, ok, but a private person may just decide that what they did in the past is their business. What makes you think that he owes Fox any answers??? Watch 60 minutes or 20/20 interviews. Excellent reporters such as Barbara Walters and AG Shulzinger were heralded for being GRANTED interviews by controversial figures. Paparazzi (and apparently News Corp) TAKE stories without asking.

As for your comments about the teacher's choices to do and participate in porn, I am neutral. I believe that some of your arguments would be ones that a parent could appropriately communicate to a member of a school board if it bothered them. That would allow the school to consider the issue and professionally handle the situation.

Mr. Hogan deserved to be exposed for lying to his school district and running the risk that this could have been discovered by the students first.

WHO DESERVES TO BE EXPOSED, KEVIN???? Does Mike Beaudet have you convinced that people who make mistakes or choices that you think are bad, deserve to be exposed? If a child is caught with porn under his bed does he deserve to be exposed? If a 15 year old girl has sex and gets pregnant, does she? If you have an affair and then go on parenting your children, shouldn't you be outed on television for having access to young people when you have done some a morally reprehensible thing? If someone is a sex addict and is having difficulty maintaining stable relationships, should there be a Facebook page about that? If a child steals another kids candy, should we perhaps set up a cyberbullying attack on them?

Do you understand what happens when you EXPOSE a private citizen on television? It is not like a Herman Cain deal, where a public person has put themself out for scrutiny. It ruins and destroys them. People only hear the bad, judge way beyond the reality of the situation, are terrified of the publicity and fear that is created and jump to crazy conclusions. Fox Undercover INVITES people to hate and misjudge especially when facts are conveniently left out or misreported. It’s a free for all at that person because it’s one person against News Corp -- not a fair fight. A private person doesn't have the resources to fight and might not feel that they even have to answer to Fox (and they would be right).

All the things that you said could happen if kids found out - well the kids did find out - ALL OF THEM - and that's Mike Beaudet's fault. Why not just inform a board member or the principle of the school? Wouldn't that have also set the ball rolling if people really did have a problem with him teaching? Instead, Fox Undercover created a circus and alot of people got hurt. And this is not the first time for Mike Beaudet its just that this time he went after someone who others don’t categorically hate. And speaking of who should be doing what, Mike has repeatedly withheld factual information, lied about his approach on video and IS KNOWN to have misreported hard facts. That should categorically disqualify Mike Beaudet as a reporter as well as a teacher.

I buy that this isn't just a gay issue. It just so happens though that any youth at that school who is gay, is GOING to be affected in a very traumatic way by what Mike Beaudet did, so like it or not, the gay community is involved. And let’s face it, if Malden were in a more liberal town, you may have gotten even more support for the teacher.

In the end, this is a great teaching moment for students in an age when everything they put on the web is something that could possibly hurt their chances of getting into college or a future job.

So this was to teach kids a lesson not to do porn, lest they be exposed in the future by a billion dollar news company who runs trailers for skewed tattletale exposes during sweeps week prime time shows? If you want people who are gullible enough to buy that guise, I'd go back to your Fox 25 News audience. The only lesson here is that Mike Beaudet continues to be duped by his own feelings of power and invincibility into brazen and antisocial behavior which is solely propped by the backing of the Rupert Murdock empire and not the support of Boston communities.

When you consider that the

Kevin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:30:52 +0000

In reply to Kevin Hogan Is a Great Teacher; Mike Beaudet's a Pornographer

When you consider that the story started off with Mr. Hogan saying "I don't know what you're talking about, have a nice Thanksgiving" and then you realize the the story aired on the following Tuesday after Thanksgiving - you can do the math and realize Mr. Hogan had at least 5 days (if not more) to contact a lawyer and the reporter and do a formal style interview to set the record straight. I'm sure the reporter would rather have used an interview with real answers in exchange for not airing the confrontation style interview. Investigative Reporters confront their subjects because IF they were to ask for a formal interview - then they run the risk of the subject going into hiding before the story deadline, thus never getting the answers.

This isn't a story condemning the teacher because he is "gay" - but rather that he recently starred in pornography sold on the shelves of Mass and worldwide on the web. How long did he think this would go unnoticed by electronic savvy kids?
Recently, a former porn actress (Sassa Grey) read books to first graders for a grand total of 3 hours and the school district got heat for it - that was a ridiculous response. But this teacher works daily with older students who have a bevy of social difficulties to hurdle. Parents need to trust that the teacher spending 40 hours a week with their child has the good judgment to guide them appropriately. When it is discovered that the teacher does not have the appropriate judgment then getting rid of that teacher is the appropriate response. Appearing in not just one porn, but many in your forties says a lot about one's good judgment skills. If Mr. Hogan did this in his early twenties, then I would totally think it was somewhat okay and even a fantasy we've all indulged ("Imagine getting paid to have sex with a hot looking partner!?") But these films were in production as recently as last year in between his teaching jobs. Mr. Hogan also started an online porn store in 2009 called "Candy Coated Porn" that sold in home dungeon style devises and also, after his past was just uncovered, closed his twitter account under his pornstar name "Hytch Cawke" (ah hem, I think the "Hytch" is word play and has something to do with the metal ring on the end of his unit?)

Imagine for a second if this was discovered and there was no fallout for Mr. Hogan? The message would be that starring in porn is equivalent to being the Head of the English Dept, so "Go for it kids, porn is cool!" Mr. Hogan deserved to be exposed for lying to his school district and running the risk that this could have been discovered by the students first. And imagine what would have been then? Students mocking him behind his back, parents wanting him dead, a toppled school administration and every news outlet in New England knocking at Hogan's door. This simply isn't a case of a jilted lover posting your private sex tape online - this was many sex for hire films, and as it turns out not all of them are gay porn. One question - if you lived in Nevada where prostitution is legal - would you allow a prostitute to teach your child? Before answering, remember the only difference between being paid for sex prostitution and paid for sex pornography is one is protected by free speech.

Any one who knows anything about the porn industry knows that there are way more victims than is seen on the surface. Mr. Hogan is delivering "punishment" to a much younger man in Fetish World. I pray that man was at least 18, but let's face it - even if he was 18, then he was probably a victim of some adult rapist for some time in his 17 years prior to "acting out" himself.

Mr. Hogan, do porn if that is your passion, but get the wisdom to understand that this option eliminates you from teaching high school students and younger. In fact, you did know this eliminated you as a candidate, hence the reason you lied on your state licensure application

These are judgments I am making here on Mr. Hogan a pornographer, but so many seem to want to shoot the messenger (Mr. Beaudet) confusing this issue for an attack on gay people. At a time when we need more, not less investigative teams at new outlets under large budget cuts, it's been Mr. Beaudet who has put his face and name on the line consistently churning out legitimate stories. He has an excellent reputation for going after some heavy topics and doing right by the taxpayers. He's done great stories for nearly two decades, stories that include exposing discrimination and even (surprise, surprise) gay ballot box issues that would have hurt the pro gay marriage vote in Massachusetts. He's done stories that could be considered both pro and anti illegal immigration, so what becomes clear to this viewer is that he doesn't have an agenda other than discovering the truth. This story could be called a "lay up" (no pun) in the Investigative News circles - not too hard (no pun again) to uncover once given the tip (really, no pun again ; ) Not all investigational stories are six months in the making, but regardless this story still performed a service for the parents, taxpayers and school department in that district. The school is forced to face the problem and couldn't hide the issue and pass it onto another school. The students started a petition and say "he's a great teacher." But the point is kids are impressionable and most of them would be glad to eat ice cream for dinner every night.

Good luck to Mr. Hogan, I think you can still teach in some state or go to the university level. You can even parlay your new found porn celebrity and write a book or promote the one you recently edited. You're now free to live your dream and make your next film. It could be titled "C^m to Class with Professor Hytch Cawke."

In the end, this is a great teaching moment for students in an age when everything they put on the web is something that could possibly hurt their chances of getting into college or a future job.

Stay strong with this witch hunt on you Mike and keep up the good work!

Making porn is a COMMERCIAL

kgb999 — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 06:28:18 +0000

In reply to A thought-provoking post and

Making porn is a COMMERCIAL endeavor. The product is subject to controlled public release, but porn is only shown in private establishments and possession is limited to only those who are of legal age (which does not include a single one of this man's students, BTW) among other tight restrictions regarding legal location of distribution, etc. Asserting some sort of overlap between the two situations seems to be starting to push at the elastic boundaries a bit ... there genuinely is no legal way for this teacher's porn be encountered by his students, certainly not via some public transport mechanism.

But, honestly, that distinction isn't why I think you miss (at least my) point.

Your formula proposes that if a private citizen is involved with the production of any product that is publicly distributed, they give up their right to security in their private space. In perpetuity. I don't think that is sustainable. Descending on his workplace as if a time-sensitive police sting were going down, in particular, was not justified and a TOTAL invasion of privacy.

Say you had a wild weekend in

Quislet — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 04:14:54 +0000

In reply to Well written blog, You won't

Say you had a wild weekend in Las Vegas. There is nothing wrong with that. But if ambushed by a stranger in the parking lot of where you worked, someone shoved a camera in your face and asked you about it, what would be your response? Would you say "yes, I did that and that and that." or would you say "excuse me!" and try to get away?

Not only was Mr. Hogan

Quislet — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 04:04:51 +0000

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Not only was Mr. Hogan ambushed, so were some of the parents. In the initial "report" a couple of parents are shown in their cars, presumably there to pick up their kids after school. They are then told about Mr. Hogan's past employment. And, I believe, they were also shown pictures of him in these movies. They are then asked what they think about having someone who has done porn teaching their kids.

Please sign the

Jacob — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 03:34:00 +0000

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Please sign the petition!

http://change.org/petitions/fire-mike-beaudet

The part I found to be truly

MSR — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 15:18:05 +0000

In reply to Kevin Hogan Is a Great Teacher; Mike Beaudet's a Pornographer

The part I found to be truly pornographic was the “Let It Rip” clip. The masturbatory glee with which they rehashed the ambush of Hogan was truly obscene; they were practically salivating as they reveled in their moral superiority.

Articulated brilliantly, my

Richard the Electrician — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 06:35:25 +0000

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Articulated brilliantly, my friend.

kevin hogan is great teacher,

toni newman — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 06:01:12 +0000

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kevin hogan is great teacher, editor and friend. he deserves a chance since this is the past. we all made mistakes in the past and we all have secrets in the past. kevin hogan was the editor of my book I Rise and he did great job. Give him a chance.