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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• Precious Movie Stirs Controversy

  
  Memoirs of a Jewminicana: Aliza Hausman — Authority: 432
  Hat tip for video to: SoulfulBeauty.com I was so disturbed by a recent review of "Precious" (which I havent seen yet), based on the book "Push" (which I havent read yet), that I wrote: "Disturbed by reviews of "Precious" that call it "melodrama." Melodrama is what some of us survivors of child abuse call REAL ...
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• Albert, Compton Win Round 3 Of CX World Cup

  
  Bike World News — Authority: 141
  Niels Albert and Katie Compton won the third round of the UCI Cyclocross World Cup on Sunday in Nommay, France. For the full story, go to http://www.bikeworldnews.com
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• Katie Holmes: NYC Dinner Damsel

  
  CELEBRITY AND ENTERTAINMENT BLOG. — Authority: 157
  Getting all fancied up for a night on the town, Katie Holmes was spotted going out to dinner at Cobblestone restaurant in New York City on Sunday night (November 8). The “Mad Money” actress donned a stylish deep blue frock, heading past awaiting paparazzi as she geared up for the delectable dinner outing.
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• Casting Corner: Jake Gyllenhaal, Gwyneth Paltrow and More

  
  FilmCrunch — Authority: 480
  Here’s a quick look at some of the casting announcements made recently: Jake Gyllenhaal: The Jarhead star may be prepping to play another military man in Source Code , a sci-fi thriller. The movie, which will be directed by Duncan Jones ( Moon ), centers on a soldier who wakes up as a commuter on a train. ...
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• #1 TERRAPIN FIELD HOCKEY ACC CHAMPIONSHIP 3-2 OVER HOST UVA

  
  Terp Talk - Maryland Sports — Authority: 488
  Yes the Terrapins won again but this time it was  very difficult and definitely more dramatic. Trailing 2-0 after the first half, Missy charged her troops up during halftime and the Terps stormed back to tie the game in regulation 2-2 on goals by Tourney MVP Katie O’Donnell and Nicole Muracco.  Megan Fraser scored ...
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• A Magazine’s Scoop Is Scooped by Its Reporter

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 915
  The premature revelation that in a forthcoming autobiography, Andre Agassi would admit to using crystal meth caused commotions at Time Inc. and CBS News.
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• Katie The Cat In Big Trouble

  
  The Friggin Loon — Authority: 151
  What? Who me? How much would you sue for a cat bite? Hmm, well if you are Jonas Cruz , a cool $5 million will do. Mr Cruz alleges that he was bitten by  Katie the cat belonging to deli owner Frank. Evidently he had a really friggin bad reaction to the saliva and was immediately hospitalized and unable to work for a ...
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• Katie & Roger ~ Engagement Session ~ Saturday, November 7th, 2009 ~ Waterfall Glen

  
  Wedding, Event & Portrait Photographer, Jason Kaczorowski — Authority: 110
  Katie Brach & Roger Von Bergen Engagement Session Saturday, November 7th, 2009 Please click on photos below for enlargements. All photographs © 2009 Jason Kaczorowski Photography
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• Compton Cruises, Albert Squeaks Through in Nommay - Updated

  
  Cyclocross Magazine - Cyclocross News, Races, Photos, Videos — Authority: 546
  by Dan SeatonNommay, France - Anybody who might have glanced at the final results from Nommay today may have thought they were experiencing déjà vu, with Katie Compton and Niels Albert once again victorious in a UCI World Cup. However, while the victors were the same, the story was very much... ...view the full ...
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• Katie Holmes Takes Suri Cruise For A Walk

  
  Socialite Life — Authority: 161
  Katie Holmes and Suri Cruise go for a walk in Boston. ...read full story
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• @katiecouric: Michelle Obama

  
  USA | Barack Obama News — Authority: 138
  Katie Couric interviewed First Lady Michelle Obama for <b><a href=” Women of the Year issue.</a></b> Topics they talk about include the importance of role models and mentoring and her biggest surprise as First Lady…. Post from: USA | Barack Obama News
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• Video: 60 Minutes, 11.08.09

  
  Latest U.S. Headlines - CBS News — Authority: 915
  Steve Kroft reports on cyber attacks on corporate and government infrastructure; Also, Katie Couric interviews tennis star, Andre Agassi about his unpleasant past on and off the tennis court.
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• China’s ‘God’s Hand’ Inflatable Bra Commercial Finds A Use For Your Car’s Cigarette Lighter

  
  Anorak News — Authority: 615
  KATIE Price is finished. Pamela Anderson has had it. Victoria Beckham can be plugged into the car cigarette lighter. Amy Winehouse is valve away from avoiding the anaesthetic. News reaches us from China of the inflatable bra. The size of your breasts is now only restricted by gravity and the days’ wind report. And ...
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• Donaldson Joins Couric: Warns GOP of Limbaugh, Beck & Palin (Video)

  
  Gateway Pundit — Authority: 743
  Sam Donaldson on ABC’s “This Week” Sunday warns Republicans not to follow the lead of Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck: Let me tell you that the wake-up call for the Republicans was the New York’s 23rd. Now just as Rush Limbaugh couldn’t prevent the Party from nominating John McCain despite his best efforts, ...
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• Video: Andre Agassi Part 2

  
  Latest U.S. Headlines - CBS News — Authority: 915
  Andre Agassi tells Katie Couric how he picked up his life and revived his career. He went from number 141 to the very top in the rankings, perhaps one of the greatest comebacks in sports history.
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• Video: Andre Agassi Part 1

  
  Latest U.S. Headlines - CBS News — Authority: 915
  Andre Agassi talks candidly to Katie Couric about his life, his strong dislike of tennis at a young age, and the depression that led him to use meth.
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• KATIE HOLMES AND SURI CRUISE: BOSTON BABES

  
  Known People — Authority: 159
  Making her approach behind to Boston for a weekend, Katie Holmes enjoyed a midday wander with Suri Cruise upon Saturday (November 7). Despite carrying her hands full, a “Dawson’s Creek” lady seemed to be means to keep her chin up as she smiled as well as chatted with passerbys upon a frail tumble day. The ...
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• Katie Holmes Is Hiding Something

  
  Famecrawler — Authority: 159
  I think Katie Holmes may have security issues. By security issues, I mean that she always hides behind this ugly black jacket when she is filming. I know we all want her to put a jacket on her daughter, because we see her over and over again in shirtsleeves with a blanket wrapped around her or in some other skimpy, ...
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• Katie Holmes & Suri…Ladies In Red

  
  Knocked Up Celebs — Authority: 569
  Katie Holmes and daughter, Suri , went through a stroll through Boston on Friday. I love how they are both wearing red! They even stopped by the American Apparel store. Katie took a break in Boston after filming her new movie, The Romantics , in Long Island.  Katie has been keeping super busy lately. ...
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• Supernatural: Season 3 Promos Added

  
  The Fan Sites Network News/Updates/Gossip/Blog — Authority: 158
  Added 18 HQ promotional images from Supernatural’s 3rd season (featuring Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki, Lauren Cohan and Katie Cassidy). We now feature over 70,000 images in our gallery, a video archive and are slowly building up general content about the series, actors, and more.We also recently merged with ...
  15 hours ago

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