Katie Couric Leaving "CBS Evening News" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 03-26-2011, 10:21 AM

While Katie Couric's June exit from the anchor chair of CBS Evening News after five years appears a foregone conclusion, a departure from CBS News is far from that. With CBS aggressively pursuing Couric for a daytime talk show, if she chooses to go with CBS TV Distribution, she is expected to stay at CBS News until the fall 2012 launch of her talk show, continuing her gigs on 60 Minutes and CBS Sunday Morning. (There will be a similar provision to work in the news division of NBC if she decides to set her syndication show there, and at CNN, in what now appears a more unlikely scenario of Couric signing with Time Warner's Telepictures Prods. for her talker.) As for Couric's potential replacement at CBS Evening News, early speculation seems to be focused on 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley.

http://www.deadline.com/hollywood/

TV Knowledge Fan · 03-27-2011, 03:31 AM

....I would have vetoed the idea of Katie Couric becoming the anchor of "THE CBS EVENING NEWS" as soon as it came up. She's good at most things- interviewing people is her forte- but fronting a nightly newscast isn't one of her strengths. To be a TV anchor, you have to have had "experience"....on assignment, in the field, covering actual news and events. Katie had NONE of those qualities, yet CBS, under Sean McManus (in charge of sports and news) and Les Moonves {"Mr. CBS" these days} decided her personality was enough to carry an evening newscast. Perhaps in the days of NBC's John Cameron Swayze and CBS' Douglas Edwards- who were basically "news readers"- Katie would have been accepted at "face value". Not today.

Let her have her own daily talk/interview series, network or syndicated, and have her continue her occasional assignments for "60 MINUTES" [not "SUNDAY MORNING", though]. There had been a perfect replacement for the "EVENING NEWS" before Katie's name had been suggested....John Roberts. But the network "wasted" his talents by keeping him on the weekend editions of the "EVENING NEWS" (and as a substitute on weekdays), and he was allowed to defect to CNN. Now, he works for Fox News.

Scott Pelley is good, but he's not "anchor material". If I had to choose, I'd give that chair and desk to Harry Smith, who does very well filling in for Katie.

You, of course, may have your own choices, and I'd love to hear them....

Brian Damage · 04-04-2011, 09:45 AM

Katie Couric, the first woman ever to anchor a network news broadcast, will be leaving her post at "CBS Evening News" after less than five years on the job, this according to reports.

Speculation has been going on for some time that Couric would bolt, and now a network exec tells the AP that is the case, though no official date has been set. Her contract is up June 4.

It's expected Couric will move on to host her own syndicated show.

http://www.tmz.com/2011/04/04/katie-...ndicated-show/

BillCullen1 · 04-07-2011, 01:39 PM

So there's an opening for Charlie Sheen at CBS - just kidding

As long as they don't get Bryant Gumbel, it should work out. CBS is in third place behind the other two networks in evening news ratings.

Dr. Thong · 04-07-2011, 04:17 PM

Is she leaving or are they letting her go? I don't watch any of the network nightly newscasts, but I guess Couric isn't rated very well as an Anchorwoman.

catlover79 · 04-07-2011, 04:47 PM

^ I was about to ask that myself.

TV Knowledge Fan · 04-08-2011, 03:12 AM

...when Katie took over the "CBS EVENING NEWS" from Bob Schieffer, this is what the standings were for all three network newscasts:

#1 "NBC NIGHTLY NEWS WITH BRIAN WILLIAMS"
#2 "ABC WORLD NEWS WITH CHARLES GIBSON"
#3 "CBS EVENING NEWS WITH KATIE COURIC"

This is what it is now:

#1 "NBC NIGHTLY NEWS WITH BRIAN WILLIAMS"
#2 "ABC WORLD NEWS WITH DIANE SAWYER"
#3 "CBS EVENING NEWS WITH KATIE COURIC"

Not much difference, is there? {Unless you factor Diane Sawyer replacing Charles Gibson in December 2009.} This is why Katie is leaving the "EVENING NEWS". She had five years to "turn" her program around, and deliver a larger audience...and she hasn't. Pure and simple.

old grouch · 04-08-2011, 10:12 AM

I also heard that Meredith Vieira is leaving 'Today'. Maybe Katie and Meredith could just switch jobs and Katie could have her old gig back and CBS could have an anchor who could at least read the news intelligently.

catlover79 · 04-08-2011, 11:20 AM

^ You know, I was just thinking the same thing!!!!

BillCullen1 · 04-08-2011, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Thong

Is she leaving or are they letting her go? I don't watch any of the network nightly newscasts, but I guess Couric isn't rated very well as an Anchorwoman.

I believe she's leaving on her own. Her contract is up in June and she reportedly is tired of the nightly grind. I believe she's going to try to have a talk show lined up for 2012. So she's leaving on her own, but CBS isn't exactly begging her to stay. Katie was making a reported $15 million a year, BTW.

catlover79 · 04-08-2011, 04:04 PM

More of a mutual thing, I see.

Marvo301 · 04-08-2011, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catlover79

More of a mutual thing, I see.

Yeah they both wanted her to leave!

catlover79 · 04-08-2011, 04:45 PM

Can you blame either of them, really?

AKA · 04-08-2011, 11:08 PM

It's kind of a bummer Anderson Cooper's going to be hosting his own syndicated talk show next season, because I think he'd be the perfect replacement. I just don't see Scott Pelley being the guy to bring in ratings.

JamesG · 04-12-2011, 04:07 PM

Katie Couric Awkwardly Deflects Questions About Her Future Plans on "The View" (VIDEO)
by Nick Zaino
posted Apr 12th 2011

There has been frequent speculation lately that Katie Couric will be leaving "CBS Evening News" for another show, perhaps even for her old gig on "Today".

Couric dodged most of Barbara Walters' pointed questions today on "The View" about her job status, saying there has been no announcement and her plans, whatever they may be, are not public.

Would you finally confirm that you are leaving already?

I haven't made a decision. I'm in the process of discussions.

I respect you wanting me to answer this question and you wanting to make news here on "The View", but I'm not in any position to discuss it at this point in time.

I'm talking about certain opportunities and figuring things out. I'm loving doing the "Evening News" and am proud of the show that we put out.

But you may be doing a syndicated show...

Well.. I'm looking at all sorts of opportunties.

http://www.tvsquad.com/2011/04/12/ka...e-plans-video/

03-26-2011, 10:21 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,108	Katie Couric Leaving "CBS Evening News" While Katie Couric's June exit from the anchor chair of CBS Evening News after five years appears a foregone conclusion, a departure from CBS News is far from that. With CBS aggressively pursuing Couric for a daytime talk show, if she chooses to go with CBS TV Distribution, she is expected to stay at CBS News until the fall 2012 launch of her talk show, continuing her gigs on 60 Minutes and CBS Sunday Morning. (There will be a similar provision to work in the news division of NBC if she decides to set her syndication show there, and at CNN, in what now appears a more unlikely scenario of Couric signing with Time Warner's Telepictures Prods. for her talker.) As for Couric's potential replacement at CBS Evening News, early speculation seems to be focused on 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley. http://www.deadline.com/hollywood/
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04-07-2011, 04:17 PM	#5
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04-07-2011, 04:47 PM	#6
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	^ I was about to ask that myself.
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04-08-2011, 03:12 AM	#7
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	About five years ago... ...when Katie took over the "CBS EVENING NEWS" from Bob Schieffer, this is what the standings were for all three network newscasts: #1 "NBC NIGHTLY NEWS WITH BRIAN WILLIAMS" #2 "ABC WORLD NEWS WITH CHARLES GIBSON" #3 "CBS EVENING NEWS WITH KATIE COURIC" This is what it is now: #1 "NBC NIGHTLY NEWS WITH BRIAN WILLIAMS" #2 "ABC WORLD NEWS WITH DIANE SAWYER" #3 "CBS EVENING NEWS WITH KATIE COURIC" Not much difference, is there? {Unless you factor Diane Sawyer replacing Charles Gibson in December 2009.} This is why Katie is leaving the "EVENING NEWS". She had five years to "turn" her program around, and deliver a larger audience...and she hasn't. Pure and simple.

04-12-2011, 04:07 PM	#15
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,005	*Katie Couric Awkwardly Deflects Questions About Her Future Plans on "The View" (VIDEO)* by Nick Zaino posted Apr 12th 2011 There has been frequent speculation lately that Katie Couric will be leaving "CBS Evening News" for another show, perhaps even for her old gig on "Today". Couric dodged most of Barbara Walters' pointed questions today on "The View" about her job status, saying there has been no announcement and her plans, whatever they may be, are not public. Would you finally confirm that you are leaving already? I haven't made a decision. I'm in the process of discussions. I respect you wanting me to answer this question and you wanting to make news here on "The View", but I'm not in any position to discuss it at this point in time. I'm talking about certain opportunities and figuring things out. I'm loving doing the "Evening News" and am proud of the show that we put out. But you may be doing a syndicated show... Well.. I'm looking at all sorts of opportunties. http://www.tvsquad.com/2011/04/12/ka...e-plans-video/ Attached Images

03-27-2011, 03:31 AM	#2
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	Now, if I were in charge of CBS News.... ....I would have vetoed the idea of Katie Couric becoming the anchor of "THE CBS EVENING NEWS" as soon as it came up. She's good at most things- interviewing people is her forte- but fronting a nightly newscast isn't one of her strengths. To be a TV anchor, you have to have had "experience"....on assignment, in the field, covering actual news and events. Katie had NONE of those qualities, yet CBS, under Sean McManus (in charge of sports and news) and Les Moonves {"Mr. CBS" these days} decided her personality was enough to carry an evening newscast. Perhaps in the days of NBC's John Cameron Swayze and CBS' Douglas Edwards- who were basically "news readers"- Katie would have been accepted at "face value". Not today. Let her have her own daily talk/interview series, network or syndicated, and have her continue her occasional assignments for "60 MINUTES" [not "SUNDAY MORNING", though]. There had been a perfect replacement for the "EVENING NEWS" before Katie's name had been suggested....John Roberts. But the network "wasted" his talents by keeping him on the weekend editions of the "EVENING NEWS" (and as a substitute on weekdays), and he was allowed to defect to CNN. Now, he works for Fox News. Scott Pelley is good, but he's not "anchor material". If I had to choose, I'd give that chair and desk to Harry Smith, who does very well filling in for Katie. You, of course, may have your own choices, and I'd love to hear them....

04-04-2011, 09:45 AM	#3
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,108	Katie Couric, the first woman ever to anchor a network news broadcast, will be leaving her post at "CBS Evening News" after less than five years on the job, this according to reports. Speculation has been going on for some time that Couric would bolt, and now a network exec tells the AP that is the case, though no official date has been set. Her contract is up June 4. It's expected Couric will move on to host her own syndicated show. http://www.tmz.com/2011/04/04/katie-...ndicated-show/

04-07-2011, 01:39 PM	#4
BillCullen1 Game show fan Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 05, 2010 Location: New York Cuty Posts: 171	So there's an opening for Charlie Sheen at CBS - just kidding As long as they don't get Bryant Gumbel, it should work out. CBS is in third place behind the other two networks in evening news ratings.

04-08-2011, 10:12 AM	#8
old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	I also heard that Meredith Vieira is leaving 'Today'. Maybe Katie and Meredith could just switch jobs and Katie could have her old gig back and CBS could have an anchor who could at least read the news intelligently.

04-08-2011, 11:20 AM	#9
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	^ You know, I was just thinking the same thing!!!!

04-08-2011, 04:04 PM	#11
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	More of a mutual thing, I see.

04-08-2011, 04:45 PM	#13
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Can you blame either of them, really?

04-08-2011, 11:08 PM	#14
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	It's kind of a bummer Anderson Cooper's going to be hosting his own syndicated talk show next season, because I think he'd be the perfect replacement. I just don't see Scott Pelley being the guy to bring in ratings.