Interviews where one or more parties are distracted by their phones annoy me! [View all]

I'm seeing this more and more all the time. It happens with panels or even one-on-one interviews.

Could be split screen with 3 or 4 people on a panel. The host asks one guest/analyst a question and then one of the others immediately looks downward at a phone or screen, completely disengaged. Not my turn, I can spend a minute or two reading texts or social media. It's obvious, people! And it's distracting!

It's even worse when it's one-on-one. Hosts asks question and while the respondent is sharing their perspective, the host is clearly checked out, playing with their phone. We the viewer are supposed to be interested in the reply but you the host don't care? It's so rude and unprofessional.

I have stopped watching a few sports hosts for this reason. Repeatedly futzing with some device while their guest is talking. The entire interview lasts 15 minutes or less and you can't go that long without staring at a screen and at least giving the appearance that the guest's words and thoughts matter???

UGH!!!

End rant.