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Katie Couric

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Key facts

Birth name Katherine Anne Couric[1]
Born January 7, 1957[1]
Birth place Arlington, Virginia, U.S.[2]
Occupation American journalist[1]
Known for Cohost of NBC's Today show[2]
Known for First solo female anchor of a major network evening news program[2]

Katie Couric is an American broadcast journalist and television presenter, best known for co-hosting NBC's *Today* and for becoming the first solo female anchor of a major network evening news program on CBS [2].

Context

Katie Couric is an American broadcast journalist and television presenter known for co-hosting NBC's *Today* and for becoming the first solo female anchor of a major network evening news program on CBS [2]. She was born Katherine Anne Couric on January 7, 1957, in Arlington, Virginia [1] [2]. She founded Katie Couric Media in 2017 and served as anchor and managing editor of the *CBS Evening News* from 2006 to 2011 [3]. She is also a co-founder of Stand Up To Cancer [3].

Documented claims

  • Katie Couric founded Katie Couric Media in 2017. [3]
  • She was anchor and managing editor of the CBS Evening News from 2006 to 2011. [3]
  • She is a co-founder of Stand Up To Cancer. [3]

Questions and answers

What is Katie Couric doing today?

Katie Couric founded Katie Couric Media in 2017, a media company she continues to lead [3].

Why did Katie Couric quit The Today Show?

Katie Couric left NBC's *Today* show in 2006 to become the anchor and managing editor of the *CBS Evening News*, a role she held until 2011 [3].

What is Katie Couric known for?

She is known for co-hosting NBC's *Today* and for being the first solo female anchor of a major network evening news program [2].

Sources

  1. Katie Couric — cshl.edu (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Katie Couric's story and biography | KCM — katiecouric.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Katie Couric - Biography - IMDb — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People