TV Talk Discussion Group -- Katie Couric/CBS Evening News

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Topic: Katie Couric/CBS Evening News

Topic Posted by: Spaulding Butler
Date Posted: Sat Apr 19 14:22:42 2008
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Will Katie Couric continue to occupy the CBS Evening News’ anchor position? According to the most recent issue of Entertainment Weekly, her future as the Evening News anchor is in question.

What are your opinions on this? I always thought her personality/style was more suited to The Today Show, and was quite surprised when CBS hired her to anchor its nightly news broadcast. If Couric departs, what candidates would be suitable for filling that position? Personally, I thought Bob Schieffer did an outstanding job as an interim anchor, and would prefer to see him return on a long-term basis.

Posted by: Angela
Date posted: Sun Apr 20 7:41:13 2008
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When I heard the KC was leaving the Today's show & going to do the CBS news..I hate to say it but I knew it was a mistake..I wish her the best w/ her next journey...

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ICAM! I felt it was going to be a regretable mistake from the start as well. KC deserves better! I couldn't blame her for leaving the deteriorating Today Show, but to go into the abyss that is called CBS Evening News was a horror show waiting to happen, no matter who took on the position. eom

with all the rumors that she maybe leaving..I wonder who would take her place..I hate to say it but since ABC & NBC have the same time slot for the evenig news..why don't they put anyone kind of show on..if I heard correctly CBS evening news has been last for years...I guess time will tell.../Angela

I was surprised when Katie left the Today show,but wished her all the best in her new position.Now that there is a possibility of her leaving I wonder what she's going to do?I'll bet she wishes she had stuck with Today.

Posted by: PinkPearls
Date posted: Sun Apr 20 6:06:30 2008
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I think CBS screwed up when they hired her and wanted to change their old ways and make it into fluff. I'm not sure if that's katie's fault or not. That being said, I think Diane Sawyer would have been a better choice if they wanted a woman.

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She would have and so would some of the women already on staff at CBS4, but these network honchos think their audiences are brainwashed sheep who will follow a so-called celebrity to the ends of the earth... Not so, but I doubt if any of them learn from this really dumb mistake. Nope, they will blame it on Couric or decide the audience is just not ready for a woman anchor. Thalia

Posted by: Thalia
Date posted: Sat Apr 19 19:02:26 2008
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I wondered at the time what the big whigs at CBS were thinking when they hired her for the job. It is not her format at all, and that is not meant to take anything away from her. Not all of us can be news anchors. I too think Anderson Cooper would be great, but nobody is going to pry me away from Brian Williams!

Posted by: edsonfan
Date posted: Sat Apr 19 18:55:19 2008
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Wonderful to see you here, Spaulding Butler! Do stop by for frequent visits. Did you see my overture to you on the Guiding Light board? (MD erased the thread maybe a day or two after I posted it...can't say I blame them. There, I stated that you need to watch American Idol so that you can join the fracas here - the half dozen or so of us regular Idol commentators are a rather surly, funny lot).

Speaking of commentators --about CBS and Katie Couric...

I think CBS ought to hire a clown to host the evening news. Literally. I'd offer the original Bozo as a logical frontrunner to replace Couric, but he's dead. On second thought...LOL. A corpse might breathe some life into that earthen rustbucket of a news channel!

I think that the others here have floated a good choice - Anderson Cooper. He doesn't come off as a smug, elitist jack*ss as do so many other newscasters (both male and female).

Who do YOU think ought to take over?

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Spaulding Butler} Greetings edsonfan! Good to hear from you. I’m sorry I missed your invitation to join the ‘American Idol’ discussion. It sounds quite interesting! I’ve only ever viewed occasional snippets of ‘Idol,’ and I may try to watch it more often now so I can contribute to the commentary. Regarding CBS/Katie Couric, I agree that Anderson Cooper would make a good anchor. (Ideally, I wish that Walter Cronkite would return; however, considering his age – 91 years old – I doubt that will happen.) Your comment about a clown anchoring CBS News was quite hilarious, and in this day and age, it seems that TPTB would try just about anything to boost the ratings!

Posted by: Jacke
Date posted: Sat Apr 19 16:28:50 2008
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I liked Bob Schieffer too, but he's getting ready to retire.

Anderson Cooper is the name I keep hearing. But I like him on CNN.

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I like Anderson Cooper too.../Angela

Posted by: Carolyn
Date posted: Sat Apr 19 15:31:28 2008
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There has been much talk of Anderson Cooper taking her place, and I do think he would be good in the position.