Katie Couric

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Katie Couric: Biography

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Birth Name: Katherine Anne Couric
Birth Place: Arlington, VA
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 01/07/1957, Capricorn
Profession: TV host; news anchor

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Couric Blames News Blues on "Acceptable" Sexism | Today's News: Our Take | 7/23/2008
Veteran newswoman Katie Couric says that she and Sen. Hillary Clinton have had their career trajectories stymied by sexism, which she claims is more tolerated than racism.Positing that she, as the anchor of CBS Evening News, is competing "in the last bastion of male dominance," Couric tells the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, "Sexism in American society is more common than racism, and certainly more acceptable or forgivable."Couric's apparent comparison of sexism to racism has drawn some fire, prompting her spokesperson to clear up something that perhaps was "lost in translation" by the Israeli news outlet. "Katie wouldn't, and didn't, say that sexism is more prevalent than racism," her rep tells the New York Daily News. "Her point was that sexism seems more tolerated."Even Couric's sexism claim has been called into question, with experts noting that firefighting, the military and police work still present significant hurdles to women — and certainly not with the cushy pay of TV... read more
CBS at the TCA: Katie Couric Is Staying, for Now | The Biz | 7/19/2008
One of the network morning shows recently did a piece about how the bad economy is keeping some couples from getting divorced.We were reminded of it when watching CBS News president Sean McManus and CBS Evening News anchor Katie Couric's address (via satellite from New York) before the Television Critics Association on Friday. We're not saying that money is what's keeping CBS News and its ratings challenged star together. But whatever conversations Couric had with network bosses about leaving the network earlier this year have reached an impasse. It's not likely that Couric, as disappointed as she might be in how she's fared at the anchor desk of the CBS Evening News, is going to walk away from $15 million a year. Likewise, CBS News is not ready to pay her to go away. "It's not true," McManus said when asked by a reporter whether Couric will depart after the presidential inauguration in January, as many have speculated.Couric also denied that that there was an exit date tied to... read more
Who Will Be Russert's Successor? | The Biz | 6/17/2008
Executives at NBC News are still reeling over the death of friend and colleague Tim Russert. But soon they will have to come up with a plan about how to proceed with their coverage of the 2008 Presidential campaign, which includes picking Russert's successor at Meet the Press. While we believe there are only two real candidates for the job, here's what we think about all the names that have been thrown out there.Tom Brokaw: If he took the job on an interim basis — a possibility — the former NBC Nightly News anchor could give Meet the Press the gravitas that Sunday morning viewers like. It could also help heal the shock of losing Russert. But corporately, NBC rarely goes for short-term solutions. David Gregory: The best and most logical choice in light of his experience as chief White House correspondent and his Russert-like fearlessness as an interrogator. CBS News was eyeing Gregory to succeed Bob Schieffer on Face the Nation, but his contract with NBC runs well into... read more
ABC, NBC and CBS to "Stand Up to Cancer" | Today's News: Our Take | 5/28/2008
The "big three" networks are putting ratings wars aside for at least one day in September when ABC, NBC and CBS will each "Stand Up to Cancer" by airing a fund-raiser to benefit research.Each of the nets will donate one hour of commercial-free, primetime coverage to the telethon simultaneously, says Variety. Each of the networks' evening news anchors — Charles Gibson, Brian Williams and Katie Couric (whose husband died of colon cancer in 1998) — made the rounds on each network's morning shows today to promote the telethon, on which they will all appear as well.The fund-raiser will air Sept. 5 and will feature live performances from music artists as well as appearances from film and TV stars, none of which have been announced at this time. — Adam Bryant read more
CBS Evening News Ratings Hit All-time Low | Today's News: Our Take | 4/29/2008
For the second consecutive week, ratings for the CBS Evening News have reached a record low. TVNewser.com reports that the broadcast averaged 5.3 million total viewers, and just over 1.5 million in the 25-54 demo — an all-time low. The week prior, the broadcast, anchored by Katie Couric, attracted 5.39 million viewers and 1.69 million adults 25-54. They are the lowest numbers recorded for the program since Nielsen began tracking network evening newscast ratings during the 1987-88 season. — J.R. WhalenRelated:• If Couric Exits CBS, Who Could Fill the Anchor Chair? read more

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Katie Couric: Credits

Title	Year	Type
Stand Up to Cancer (Reporter)	2008	TV Show Series
That's The Way it Is: Celebrating Cronkite at 90 (Appearing)	2007	TV Show Series
Five Years Later---How Safe Are We? (Actor)	2006	TV Show Series
Katie Couric (Host)	2005	TV Show Series
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (Host)	2005	TV Show Series