Everyone knew it was coming, and now it's official: anchor Katie Couric is leaving "CBS Evening News" when her contract ends in June.
For the official announcement, Couric chose to give the scoop to People magazine instead of her own news network. Couric told People: “I have decided to step down from the CBS Evening News. I'm really proud of the talented team on the CBS Evening News and the award-winning work we've been able to do in the past five years in addition to the reporting I've done for 60 Minutes and CBS Sunday Morning. In making the decision to move on, I know the Evening News will be in great hands, but I am excited about the future."
CBS said: "CBS News, like Katie herself, is looking forward to the next chapter."
Ouch. That sounds a little like a "don't let the door hit ya" kind of statement.
CBS is expected to name Scott Pelley the new anchor of the “CBS Evening News” sometime next week.
As for Couric, she wants to do a daily syndicated talk show and the current rumors are that ABC is interested.
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Having failed at NBC, and
Tue, 04/26/2011 - 19:53 — PhantomLordHaving failed at NBC, and now CBS, if she goes to ABC she can complete the Hat Trick of Failure!
How did Couric fail?
Wed, 04/27/2011 - 10:59 — brookecain (author)How did Couric fail at NBC? She co-hosted the highest-rated morning news/talk show on the air. And to be fair, CBS News was already in last place when she took over there, she just wasn't able to save them. She's not my favorite or anything, but I don't think she's a failure.
I was making a joke about
Wed, 04/27/2011 - 12:08 — PhantomLordI was making a joke about the hat trick of failure.
But she is a failure. If you take over the lowest rated show and you cause the ratings to go down even more, that is a failure.