Katherine Anne "Katie" Couric (born January 7, 1957) is notable as an American journalist who became well-known as co-host of NBC's Today. In 2006, she made a highly publicized move from NBC to CBS, and on September 5, 2006 she became the first woman solo-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, having replaced Bob Schieffer on September 5, 2006. Schieffer served as the interim anchor following the departure of long time anchor and managing editor Dan Rather on March 9, 2005.
Legendary Retired Newsman, Walter Cronkite, provides the opening voice over announcement. "This is the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric"
Her older sister, Senator Emily Couric (Virginia), was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in July 2000. She died on October 18, 2001.
Daughters: Ellie (b. 1991), Caroline (b. 1995)
CNN president, Reese Schoenfeld, banned Couric from the air after hearing her high-pitched, squeaky voice.
Graduated from Yorktown High School in Arlington, Virginia in 1975.
High school cheerleader.
Graduated from the University of Virginia in 1979.
Named one of People Magazine's '25 Most Intriguing People of 2001'.
Aunt of Jeff Wadlow.
Member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.
In May 2003, Jay Leno hosted NBC's morning talk show _"Today" (1952)_ . In a May sweeps promotion, "Today" (1952) host Katie Couric, in turn, hosted "Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The" (1992).
Read poetry aloud at the bedside of her friend, Jenifer Estess as Jenifer battled with A.L.S. (Lou Gehrig's disease). Jenifer died of the disease on December 16, 2003.
After 15 years of co-hosting NBC's "Today" (1952), she announced that she will be leaving NBC to accept a position at CBS. She will become the first solo woman anchor of a nightly news program in September 2006 when she starts her new job at CBS.
After her late husband, Jay Monahan, died from colon cancer in 1998, Katie was continually raising awareness of colon cancer and did a live colonoscopy on NBC's "Today" (1952) in 2000.
In June 2006 she bought a $6.3 million Posh Hamptons Pad. She also owns a $3.2 million Manhattan apartment and a weekend getaway in upstate Lithgow, New York.
She drew high ratings when 8.4 million people tuned in to watch her farewell episode on NBC's "Today" (1952).
Seventh cousin of Lance Armstrong (I), Hilary Duff and Haylie Duff.
Daughter of John Martin Couric, Jr. and wife Elinor Tullie.
