Katie Couric

Katie Couric is an American television journalist who became the first solo female anchor of a major U.S. network evening news broadcast when she joined CBS in 2006.

She rose to prominence as co-host of NBC's *Today* show from 1991 to 2006, known for her accessible interview style.

She later hosted a syndicated talk show and has worked in digital media.

persona

celebrity

Widely recognized public figure

pioneer · trailblazer · role model · influencer · newsmaker · luminary · personality

journalism

reporting

Conveying documented information

investigation · anchorwoman · newscast · evening news · primetime · teleprompter · breaking news · headlines · coverage · scoop

career

CBS

Major television and radio network

  • NBCAmerican television network
  • ABCFirst three letters
  • Today ShowMorning television news program

60 Minutes · Yahoo News · talk show · Daytime Emmy · Peabody Award · documentary · news industry · studio · viewer · exclusive

advocacy

colorectal cancer

Malignancy of the large intestine

spokesperson · fundraising · public health · screening · prevention · awareness campaign

author

memoir

Written personal recollection

nonfiction · narrative · readership · children's book

Opposites
journalism style and tone

Katie CouricBill O'Reilly

Ted Koppel · Dan Rather

gender in broadcast journalism

Katie CouricWalter Cronkite

Tom Brokaw · Dan Rather · Brian Williams · Lester Holt · David Muir

media persona and format

Katie CouricRush Limbaugh

Polarizing conservative radio commentator

Sean Hannity · Tucker Carlson · Rachel Maddow · Glenn Beck

Family

Katherine, Katie, Kate, Caitlin, Catherine, Kaitlyn, Katrina

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G