CBS News Chief: Couric Staying Anchored

[Poiuyt]

NEW YORK (AP) - CBS News President Sean McManus dismissed talk that Katie Couric may leave as "CBS Evening News" anchor by saying Thursday that he expected her to be doing the job through her full five-year contract.

A candid Couric interview in New York magazine this week renewed questions about Couric's future, leading a prominent blogger to start speculating about who might replace her.

"She has a five-year contract with CBS to anchor the evening news," McManus told The Associated Press. "All of us, including Katie, expect her to be anchoring the evening news in her fifth year."

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[BuyingThyme]

1. They're also planning on moving the CBS Evening News into an early afternoon slot.

[KansDem]

3. What? The "CBS Early Afternoon News with Katie Couric"?

Is CBS going to run it opposite that judge show or some afternoon soaps? Edward R. Murrow must be spinning in his grave...

[BuyingThyme]

8. It's going to be shortened to five minutes and slipped into the soap opera commercial breaks.

[Blackhatjack]

2. "...and we are perfectly satisfied to remain distantly in 3rd place." LOL

[Ganja Ninja]

4. Sounds like she's on her way out.

That's usually what happens when your boss gives you the old vote of confidence.

[VP505]

5. Ya, she will

continue as the anchor until she goes on vacation and then a sudden family emergency will keep her from coming back, until further notice.

[LiberalHeart]

12. Or they add a co-anchor who'll do all the heavy lifting.

[hatrack]

6. Suggested revision: "Couric To Remain Anchor Around CBS' Neck"

:eyes:

[IChing]

13. duzy.LOL..maybe she can bring Rush Limpman back

to add weight to that anchor.

[ProfessorGAC]

17. Good One!

Made my laugh out loud, and i'm in here alone. People in the hallway must think i'm nuts.
The Professor

[emilyg]

18. Hahaha!!!

[bdamomma]

7. she should have never left the Today show.

[Double T]

11. That's the truth! Nothing like going from Utopia to a living HELL!!

[Jacobin]

9. Anytime they make an announcement like that..........

its means they are negotiating the termination of a contract.

I mean, come on. Why would they even have to make that announcement unless everyone knew that she sucks and is on her way out?

[Az]

10. Anchor is an oddly appropriate appellation for her

Why do I have the Dirty Laundry song going through my head.

[Toucano]

15. LOL! n/t

[SpiralHawk]

14. "CBS ratings staying in the toilet" - America

"We have quite enough corporate republicon propagandists already, so we nave no need for or interest in Katie"

- America

[Toucano]

16. What does it matter? No one's watching her anyway.

She can be as awful as she wants, and I'm not bothered.

CBS may as well not even have an "Evening News" program.