Stories tagged with "katie couric"

Palin's everywhere, but she plays coy about 2012 by indystar

This is the week that America was Palinized. Sarah Palin is a national preoccupation. Before publication, her book, “Going Rogue: An American Life,” was No. 1 on... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Palin talks kids, campaign on ‘Oprah’ by indystar

Following are highlights from today’s Oprah show, featuring former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. Topics included her acceptance of Sen. John McCain’s... – Nov 16, 2009 at 4:43 PM in Politics & Government

Jeffrey M. McCall: Couric's gap: Who knows why Katie isn't connecting? by indystar

Katie Couric was the darling of television journalism three years ago this month when she assumed the anchor desk of the legendary “CBS Evening News.” She was selected... – Sep 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

ABC News: Gibson retiring, Sawyer to be anchor by USA Today

Diane Sawyer's move to ABC World News will create a first: women in two of three evening news anchor chairs.Good Morning America's Sawyer accepted the position Tuesday after... – Sep 02, 2009 at 1:22 PM in Entertainment

President to attend memorial for Walter Cronkite by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW NEW YORK (AP) — The White House says President Obama is among the dignitaries scheduled... – Aug 17, 2009 at 7:20 PM in Entertainment

Walter Cronkite's funeral draws colleagues, celebrities by USA Today

NEW YORK — Legendary CBS newsman Walter Cronkite, for whom the term anchorman was coined, was remembered by family and friends at a funeral service Thursday at St.... – Jul 23, 2009 at 2:52 PM in Entertainment

Cronkite's voice will still introduce 'CBS Evening News' by USA Today

NEW YORK (AP) — CBS says the voice of Walter Cronkite will continue to be heard announcing the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric.Cronkite recorded the introduction to the... – Jul 20, 2009 at 3:05 PM in Entertainment

The Barracuda gives up by indystar

It’s probably dangerous to admit to a moment of empathy. I’ll either get disqualified from ever becoming being a Supreme Court justice or asked to turn in my press... – Jul 08, 2009 at 7:23 PM in Commentary

Television anchors' silence lets the event speak for itself by USA Today

Consider it Michael Jackson's last gift to his fans: silence.Not, of course, from Tuesday's impressively polished memorial service itself, a commercial-free live broadcast that was... – Jul 07, 2009 at 10:36 PM in Entertainment

LA braces for a crush of Jackson mourners by indystar

LOS ANGELES — Legions of Michael Jackson fans learned Sunday whether they had been granted one of the 8,750 pairs of free tickets for the pop superstar’s memorial service Tuesday.... – Jul 06, 2009 at 8:15 AM in

Judge rules in favor of Jackson's friend, lawyer for control of estate by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW The... – Jul 05, 2009 at 10:49 PM in Entertainment

Networks to air Jackson memorial Tuesday by indystar

NEW YORK — NBC executives changed their minds today and decided to join other networks that will televise Michael Jackson’s memorial service live this week. NBC joins ABC, CNN,... – Jul 05, 2009 at 4:54 PM in Nation & World

Nielsens: USA Network burns up the charts by USA Today

•Lakers lead. The first two games of ABC's NBA Finals led the week with 13 million viewers Thursday and 14.1 million Sunday. Both were down slightly from last year's... – Jun 10, 2009 at 2:19 AM in Entertainment

Couric: A-Rod asked her for career advice by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-inGET IT NOWNEW YORK (AP) — Before he lied to her about steroids, Alex Rodriguez turned to Katie Couric for... – Mar 02, 2009 at 10:47 PM in Entertainment

CBS to devote entire morning show to hero pilot by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- The ever competitive world of morning network television will see an intriguing battle for viewers on Monday: the hero pilot vs. the tired mom.After an... – Feb 05, 2009 at 5:46 PM in Entertainment

Did president mess up by inviting anchors in? by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- NBC's Brian Williams briefly wondered if he was being stood up while waiting at the White House to interview President Barack Obama and noticing a... – Feb 04, 2009 at 5:01 PM in Entertainment

Couric mixes music stars with inauguration by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- Imagine what might have happened to Katie Couric a couple of weeks ago if she hadn't kept her briefing books straight.Tuesday she interviewed Lil Wayne,... – Feb 01, 2009 at 5:02 PM in Entertainment

Justin Timberlake discusses his `SNL' jokes by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- One visit to Beyonce's dressing room was all it took for Justin Timberlake to ease her concerns about a "Saturday Night Live" skit featuring the two of... – Jan 28, 2009 at 10:31 AM in Entertainment

Hero pilot giving first interview to Katie Couric by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- Katie Couric has landed the first interview with the pilot who safely brought his distressed plane down in the Hudson River - a coup that comes at the... – Jan 23, 2009 at 4:31 PM in Entertainment

Major networks keep anchors home for Gaza story by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- ABC, CBS and NBC haven't sent their top news anchors to the Middle East to cover Israel's conflict with Hamas, even though each network did so in 2006... – Jan 07, 2009 at 5:16 PM in Entertainment