Katie Couric

Katie Couric is a broadcast journalist, and one of the most recognizable and popular television news personalities.

Born January 7, 1957 in Arlington, Virginia she graduated from the University of Virginia in 1979 and became as a desk assistant at ABC News in Washington, D.C.  In 1980, Couric became an assignment editor, and for a short time a producer, at CNN. From 1984 through 1989 she worked at local affiliates, in Miami and Washington D.C. During that time, she won an Emmy and an Associated Press Award for her work. She joined NBC News in 1989, as national political correspondent, and became the permanent co-anchor of Today on April 5, 1991. Couric also did regular reports for Dateline NBC.

On September 5, 2006 she became the first solo female anchor of the weekday evening news on one of the three traditional U.S. broadcast networks. She currently serves as the anchor and managing editor of the CBS Evening News. CBS Evening News with Katie Couric was given the 2008 Edward R. Murrow Award for best newscast.

Katie Couric married John Paul Monahan in 1989, they had two daughters. After his death in 1998, due to colon cancer, she helped found the National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance, (NCCRA).

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• Couric Heralds Obamas Historic Week in an Already Historic Year

  
  NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias — Authority: 835
  Serving as a stenographer to Obama operatives trying to magnify the import of the Presidents schedule for the week, CBS anchor Katie Couric on Monday night trumpeted: White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel says this will be an historic week in an already historic year, with the Afghanistan decision, the Senate ...
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• White House Party Crashers…Can You Send That Security Guy My Way?

  
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  I have to take off my flip flops to get on a plane, but theyll let anyone into the White House. By now everyone has heard about the infamous couple who somehow managed to crash a party at the White House . Michaele and Tareq Salahi gained entry to the White House state dinner last week without being on the list, ...
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• Liberal Media Slamming Obama?

  
  The Republican Temple — Authority: 487
  Take this for what it’s worth, but at least some small factions within the lamestream media seem to be – to put it mildly – criticizing President Obama. Katie Couric may be best known for her unflattering interview with Sarah Palin . But her nightly news broadcast this past Monday night may be an indicator ...
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• Katie Couric Rips Obama In What Newsmax Describes As ‘A Turning Point’

  
  Start Thinking Right — Authority: 474
  Can someone give me an “Amen”? Or maybe you can figure out how to sing the following story to the tune of “Ding Dong the Witch is Dead” from The Wizard of Oz . Turning Point: Couric Rips Obama Sunday, November 29, 2009 By: Special From Newsmax’ Most Informed Sources Katie Couric may be best known ...
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• Redeeming Sarah

  
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  It’s time to give Sarah Palin a chance.
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• Redeeming Sarah

  
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  It’s time to give Sarah Palin a chance. five feet of fury. (global warming: the loch ... found this 6 hours ago on pajamasmedia.com Find more top political news, videos, and blogs on BeltwayBlips: White House , Sarah Palin , John McCain , Katie Couric , David Brooks , Keith Olbermann , Tina Fey
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• Sunday’s Food4Thought

  
  Food for Thought... — Authority: 131
  [Sundays Food4Thought is a recap of the past weeks events in case you didnt have time to watch the news,read the paper, or otherwise be a well-read or tuned-in human being.]A) The biggest story coming out of D.C. this week was the passing of Abe Pollin.  Whenever someone passes whether they’re close to me or ...
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• Tiger Woods Leads The Liars On Parade

  
  Josh Q. Public — Authority: 550
  Tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies.  Oh, no, no you can’t disguise.  Tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies.  -Fleetwood Mac Public Service Announcement : Ok, here we go!  The rug is coming out from under dear old Tiger Woods.  I gave at the office.  The check’s in the mail.  It’s not you, ...
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• Ode to ObamaCare: Katie Couric reads poem extolling healthcare bill

  
  I Hate the Media Article Feed — Authority: 591
  Would Walter Cronkite have recited a poem about the day’s news? Chet Huntley? David Brinkley? Hell, even Keith Olbermann would have had more sense. Well, damn those old sticks in the mud. Katie Couric is not about to be bound by tradition. The Perky One recited a holiday Ode to ObamaCare last Monday night. ...
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• Media World: NPRs Carl Kasell retiring as voice of reason (but hell still rhyme)

  
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  Filed under: Columns , Economy , Media Carl Kasells career with National Public Radio almost ended before it started. The newscaster developed vocal polyps about 30 years ago. His doctor recommended surgery. The post-operative therapy of 30-days of total silence was especially difficult for the native of ...
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• Katie Couric Dance

  
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  Katie Couric Dancing:Picture of Katie Couric reportedly adulatory her September 2006 acceptance as balance of the CBS Evening News acquire bogus their way digest Facebook, and the pictures actualization Couric absolution afar on the brawl floor.The photos of Couric dancing were said to acquire arise from an album ...
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• All the other kids are doing it

  
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  Here’s my answer to Blue Gal and her call for suitable photoshopping of our Little Miss Katie Couric, as  seen in Gawker performing Courioca the Forbidden Dance Well gee, all the other kids are doing it! driftglass Darkblack Tengrain Fried Green Al Qaedas Zaius Nation and probably a ...
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• Michaele Salahi and Tareq Salahi Crash State Dinner at White House (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

  
  Blippitt.com — Authority: 552
  Reality TV duo Michaele Salahi and Tareq Salahi got away with something big  on Tuesday when they managed to crash the White House State Dinner being held for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh . Michaele Salahi is a former model and cheerleader for the Washington Redskins. Tareq is president of America’s ...
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• More Katie Couric’s Hideous Dance of Death!

  
  Mock, Paper, Scissors — Authority: 154
  Our good friend and allie, Distributor Cap, has asked me to post his Katie Couric pix on Mock, Paper, Scissors.DCapDCapDCapPlease let DCap know which picture you like the best in the comments!
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• Katie Couric Dance Machine (Video)

  
  Right Celebrity — Authority: 145
  CBS Evening News anchor, Katie Couric Dancing Machine video has hit the wire everywhere! She can be seen wearing a short black skirt displaying intoxicating dance moves atop the roof of Manhattan, New York’s New York’s Hudson Hotel. Find out more bouncin’ details and see pictures and film here. The ...
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• Katie Couric pictured with White House crasher

  
  Can I Just Finish My Waffle? — Authority: 125
  Tareq and Michaele Salahi crashed the White House state dinner, making it all the way to Rahm Emanuel, the vice president, and even the president himself. But this is my favorite here.  Katie Couric and Tareq – or is this Michaele?  Who knows which is which. But some people are so easily fooled. Seems fitting ...
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• Couric Tweets on State Dinner: Mrs. O Looked Amazing! Prez Looked Tired

  
  NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias — Authority: 835
  Katie Couric bubbled over with delight in her 14 Twitter tweets on the state dinner (half of them pictures, like this one with White House spokesman Robert Gibbs). None of them addressed whether accepting an invitation to a state dinner might hurt your appearance of independence (or whether she has one of those ...
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• Michael Lohan $15,000 Behind in Child Support

  
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  Michael Lohan $15,000 Behind in Child Support Why Is George Clooney So Tired? Exclusive: Meet the One 13-Year-Old Who Despises ‘Twlight’ and Robert Pattinson Jennifer Aniston and Orlando Bloom Dating Rumors Katie Couric Dancing Pictures From Facebook Rihanna Bisexual?
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• Apologetic Secret Service ‘red-faced’ after Salahis White House dinner gatecrash

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  Washington, Nov. 28 (ANI): The gate-crashing Salahis were greeted by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama during the state dinner in honour of Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, White House officials have admitted, prompting apology from the Secret Service for the security breach.The New York ...
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• Auto-Tune the News #6: Michael Jackson. drugs. Palin.

  
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  mp3 available: amiestreet.com ATTN shirts now available: www.districtlines.com disclaimer: DON’T TAKE PILLS WITH GIN! (OR ELSE YOU WILL WAKE UP DEAD!!) the beat is a lightly remixed version of 100th Sight by Kapluckus (a Gregory Residence band consisting of Constance Waddell, Michael Gregory, Jamie Forrest, Stuart ...
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