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'TODAY' READY TO LOSE KATIE
The New York Post ^ | 2/20/06

Posted on 02/20/2006 9:47:48 AM PST by LdSentinal

February 20, 2006 -- IT'S exactly 100 days until Katie Couric's contract on the "Today" show expires — and NBC seems to be preparing for bad news.

Two news leaks over the weekend indicate that Katie is ready to leave the show to take over the anchor desk at "CBS Evening News."

First, TV Guide reports that Nat alie Morales has moved to the top of the replace ment list if Katie bolts to CBS.

Morales is close to signing a long-term deal with the network, which would move her out of MSNBC, where she's been a daytime anchor since 2002, to become a "full-time correspondent" for "Today."

Meanwhile, the authoritative trade magazine Broadcasting & Cable is reporting that "NBC lawyers have told Couric's agent, CAA's Alan Berger, 'not to put us through hoops' . . . if Couric doesn't really plan to stay."

According to the magazine, Katie has already begun talking to several close and trusted colleagues — "hypothetical, what-if" conversations, it called the talks — about coming with her if she jumps.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: anchor; bias; cbs; couric; liberal; nbc; schieffer
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To: DirtyHarryY2K

Many thanks, DH: hadn't seen this.

I have to admit that I'm rooting for Katie to stay, since she's been my liberal media bias bread-and-butter for so long!


21 posted on 02/20/2006 9:58:01 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest (Watching the Today Show Since 2002 So You Don't Have To.)
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To: LdSentinal
Can CBS management be so stupid, or do they actually believe KC will help their ratings? How can they possibly not know how dumb this move is? I agree with Savage -- Liberalism is a mental disorder...
22 posted on 02/20/2006 9:58:08 AM PST by devane617 (An Alley-Cat mind is a terrible thing to waste)
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To: GregB
She reminds of a person who would be good reading children to kids and that is all.

Not if she's the one who chooses the book.

23 posted on 02/20/2006 9:58:38 AM PST by twigs
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To: LdSentinal

There's a typo in the post. The correct spelling is "Perqi Qati al-Khouriq."


24 posted on 02/20/2006 9:58:46 AM PST by Petronski (I love Cyborg!)
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To: scott7278

poor shark


25 posted on 02/20/2006 10:06:06 AM PST by kenth
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To: devane617
I think they decided it would be cheaper to go with a known President Bush hater and flaming lefty as opposed to developing their own from almost scratch. It may look easy but not everyone can reach the low standards set by Dan Rather. There are plenty of flaming leftist newsies, but how many can create negative documents out of thin air and play them as credible news? Not many. They may need to do something like it again on a future Republican and Katie Colonic seems like their best hope.
27 posted on 02/20/2006 10:11:07 AM PST by Hillarys Gate Cult (The man who said "there's no such thing as a stupid question" has never talked to Helen Thomas.)
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To: LdSentinal

Staurt Smally has an opening for a receptionist.


28 posted on 02/20/2006 10:17:00 AM PST by TexasCajun
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To: LdSentinal
"'TODAY' READY TO LOSE KATIE"

It sounds the same as: "Sore mouth ready to lose bad tooth"

29 posted on 02/20/2006 10:21:56 AM PST by Designer (Just a nit-pick'n and chagrin'n)
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To: LdSentinal

Have you guys seen the new Enquirer before and after plastic surgery on the cover? LITERALLY, my kids got frightened of her before. JEEZ!


30 posted on 02/20/2006 10:22:35 AM PST by sandbar
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To: LdSentinal

Katie Couric doing 'serious' news.

ROFLMAO!


Don't let the door hit you on the butt on your way out - Katie. Oh, and maybe if you fail at the evening news - we'll be rid of you forever.

WOOHOO!


31 posted on 02/20/2006 10:24:33 AM PST by Dashing Dasher (Feb 18, 1841, The first continuous filibuster in the U.S. Senate began. It lasted until March 11th.)
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To: LdSentinal
Two news leaks over the weekend indicate that Katie is ready to leave the show to take over the anchor desk at "CBS Evening News."

And in so doing,her typical daily audience will drop from a few million to a few thousand.

But that won't bother her,just as long as the CBS paychecks keep clearing.

32 posted on 02/20/2006 10:25:46 AM PST by Gay State Conservative
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult

Well put, HGC.


33 posted on 02/20/2006 10:26:38 AM PST by Zuben Elgenubi
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To: LdSentinal
Two news leaks over the weekend indicate that Katie is ready to leave the show to take over the anchor desk at "CBS Evening News."

Additional proof that crap flows downhill.

34 posted on 02/20/2006 10:27:22 AM PST by Professional Engineer (It's a bunch of hot air, crap flows down hill, and electrons go wherever they darn well please.)
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To: LdSentinal
"What If" things don't work out at CBS?

Well, she can always join DJ Roberts at CNN.

35 posted on 02/20/2006 10:32:42 AM PST by D-Chivas
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To: Dont_Tread_On_Me_888
Couric dominates her current field. Most on FR don't like her, but she pulls big numbers. CBS News only has two requirements of their anchors: they must be liberal and they must pull numbers. Rather would still be there, but his numbers stunk. The National Guard memo flap was the excuse, not the reason he was dumped.

Couric is moving because she doesn't want to be a "perky, morning talk show host." She wants to be "important." She is at a point where money is not the issue. She wants to be remembered in the same thoughts as Edward Murrow, Walter Cronkite, David Brinkley, Tom Brokaw and Peter Jennings. Even though to most of us, those guys are just propaganda mouthpieces, in her circle, they're giants.

36 posted on 02/20/2006 10:34:32 AM PST by Richard Kimball
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To: LdSentinal

Have the networks not figured out that half hour network news programs are on the way out? People get their news on the fly these days, either from cable all day news or the internet. Who wants to sit through thirty minutes of propaganda anyway.


37 posted on 02/20/2006 10:37:58 AM PST by Casloy
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To: LdSentinal

If this happens, I predict that Couric will be the last news anchor at CBS News ever.

They will eventually realize that nobody is watching and shut the division down.

They'll blame it on the audience and on Fox News.


38 posted on 02/20/2006 10:40:57 AM PST by Dog Gone
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To: LdSentinal

politics asside.. I can see her wanting to get some normal sleeping hours with a couple kids to raise


39 posted on 02/20/2006 10:44:45 AM PST by sure_fine (*not one to over kill the thought process*)
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To: LdSentinal

File this under "Give me a quarter and I'll .... "


40 posted on 02/20/2006 11:10:56 AM PST by Mind-numbed Robot (Not all that needs to be done, needs to be done by the government.)
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