Katie Couric Leaving CBS News in Weeks

Posted on April 11, 2008 at 9:27 am (PST)

After the news broke that Katie Couric would be leaving CBS news after the presidential inauguration, the response from the media was very positive for CBS news to be finally dropping the weight that was dragging them down. Now it appears CBS may scoot Katie out the door in weeks rather than months. The New York Times reports:

Though some people close to Ms. Couric, as well as some professional associates, said Thursday they believed that it was now likely she would not remain as anchor through the election, and might even leave in the next few weeks, that point was adamantly denied by the senior executives closest to the decision.

When news like this leaks out of CBS it’s usually true. CNN also responded to Katie replacing Larry King saying they would extend King’s contract when it expires next summer. CNN isn’t doing very well either, so it’s doubtful they’d want Katie dragging them down, especially after they’ve seen what she did to CBS. Some suggest Katie go back to daytime TV, but she doesn’t want to. HG thinks Katie should retire, and write a book.