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April 12, 2008

As rumors about Katie Couric leaving the CBS Evening News early next year continue to simmer, the Daily News offers one suggestion from a network (CBS? CNN?) "insider": "Take Katie off the 'Evening News,' let her to do Larry King, and then let [Anderson] Cooper anchor" the CBS Evening News. Of course, the suggestion for Couric to take over Larry King's talk show seems to have come from Couric herself, during a chat she, her......

Continue Reading "Fast, Furious Speculation on a Couric Departure"

April 10, 2008

Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal suggested CBS Evening News anchor Katie Couric may leave the network "well before her contract expires in 2011" and as soon as early next year. Why would CBS ditch their $15-million/year star? Reasons range from overall belt-tightening and disappointed about the program's poor ratings and Couric's apparent inability to bring in those female viewers. CBS issued a statement--"We are very proud of the 'CBS Evening News,' particularly our political coverage,......

Continue Reading "Katie Couric May Leave Anchor's Desk Next Year"

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