Couric says to leave NBC for rival CBS

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Apr 5th 2006, 4:44 pm

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Couric says to leave NBC for rival CBS

""Today" show host Katie Couric announced her departure from NBC on Wednesday to join rival CBS, where she was to become the first sole woman anchor of a major U.S. network evening newscast.

Couric told her "Today" audience she was leaving at the end of May after 15 years, longer than any other anchor of the 54-year-old morning show, to join the CBS "Evening News" and "60 Minutes."..."

http://today.reuters.com/news/newsar...DIA-COURIC.xml

So the silly ole slapper has jumped ship for a "serious" position...errr...not really her background is it? not that I care as I don't watch 60 mins, but would be interesting to see how long everyone thinks she'll last...

Apr 5th 2006, 4:46 pm

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Most of these TV "personalities" disturb me somewhat and I would be happy to see them all end up working in McDonalds.
As a sports fan I find Bob Costas particularly grating.

Apr 5th 2006, 4:49 pm

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[QUOTE=Bob, but would be interesting to see how long everyone thinks she'll last...

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really m8 it don't bother me one iota

Apr 5th 2006, 4:52 pm

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I never watch it. I can't stand to look at her gummy smile.

Apr 5th 2006, 4:58 pm

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Good riddance to the bitter hag. I might actually start watching the today show again.

Apr 5th 2006, 4:59 pm

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As a sports fan I find Bob Costas particularly grating.

I want to kick Jim Rome in the head.

Apr 5th 2006, 5:22 pm

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Is is me, or is Katie Couric the single worst presenter/interviewer in the history of television? All I can say is, it's given me another good reason to carry on getting most of my news from the BBC and NPR.

Apr 5th 2006, 5:42 pm

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Can't stand any of them.

Apr 5th 2006, 5:54 pm

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I never watch it. I can't stand to look at her gummy smile.

Aye, she's an annoying cow...can't believe she's one of the highest payers...

Apr 5th 2006, 5:55 pm

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Oh....I think most annoying is her side kick, Ann Currie??

Apr 5th 2006, 5:57 pm

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I want to kick Jim Rome in the head.

The show "Jim Rome is Burning" must be a constant source of disappointment for you then

Apr 5th 2006, 5:58 pm

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ayup Bob, you need a job, give NBC a call and enquire now that you know they have a vacancy.

Apr 5th 2006, 6:05 pm

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Oh....I think most annoying is her side kick, Ann Currie??

I think it's a toss-up between the two.

It has shown up just what a joke US network television news is though, and the cable channels aren't much better. Although Fox News is sometimes good for a laugh.