Katie Couric
Katie Couric (Katherine Anne Couric) was born on January 7th, 1957 and is currently 68 years old. Katie Couric was born in Arlington, Virginia, USA. Couric attended the University of Virginia where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Katie Couric is a presenter and journalist. She is the founder of Katie Couric Media, this multimedia news and production company. She has been a TV host at all of the Big Three TV networks in America, and during her early career she was an assignment editor for CNN. From 2013 until 2017, she was Yahoo’s Global News Anchor.
Katie’s first job back in 1979 was at the ABC News bureau in Washington, D.C., and would later join CNN. Between 1984 and 1986, she worked as a general assignment for WTVJ, the then CBS affiliate in Miami, Florida. During the two years that followed, she reported for WRC-TV, then NBC owned and operated station in D. C., work that earned her an Associated Press award and an Emmy.
Katie worked at NBC News from 1989 until 2006. When she joined as Deputy Pentagon Correspondent. From 1989 until 1991, she was an anchor substitute, filling in on
Today,
Meet the Press,
Sunday Today. She joined
Today as a substitute co-host when Deborah Norville went on maternity leave. She didn’t return and Katie became the permanent co-anchor in April of 1991.
In 1994, she became the co-anchor of
Now with Tom Brokaw and Katie Couric.
CBS News from 2006 to 2011, and ABC News was from 2011 until 2014. Katie was the very first solo female anchor at a major network (CBS) evening news program. She appeared in 2021 as a guest host for
Jeopardy!, the game show, making her the first woman to host this flagship American version of the show in its entire history.
Katie has interviewed numerous international celebrities and political figures. These include: George H. W. Bush, George W. Bush, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, and First Lady Barbara Bush. John F. Kennedy Jr. gave Katie his first and last interviews.
Going There is a hilarious, heartbreaking, and brutally honest memoir where Katie shares the deeply personal life story about a girl next door and her transformation into a household name.
Katie has been an iconic presence in the media world for forty years. In this memoir, she reveals what had been going on behind the scenes of her occasionally turbulent professional and personal life, this story that she has never shared, up until now.
If you believed you knew Katie Couric, then think again. This is the fast paced, riveting, emotional tale of one thoroughly modern woman, whose own journey took her from humble origins to superstardom. In these pages, you’ll find a confidante, friend, role model, and survivor whose lessons about life are going to enrich your own.
Katie Couric: Awards & Accolades
Couric's book, Going There was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Narration by the Author, in 2022.
Katie Couric: Lists & Other Mentions
- Going There was a New York Times: #1 Nonfiction Best Seller in 2021.
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Katie Couric: F.A.Q
When was Katie Couric Born? How old is Katie Couric?
Katie Couric was born on January 7th, 1957. Katie Couric is currently 68 years old.
Where was Katie Couric Born?
Katie Couric was born in Arlington, Virginia, USA and is American.
What was the first book Katie Couric wrote?
The first book written by Katie Couric was The Brand New Kid, published in 2000.
What was the most recent book Katie Couric wrote?
Her most recently released work was Going There on October 26th, 2021.
Will there be any more books by Katie Couric?
Katie Couric does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
How many books has Katie Couric written?
Katie Couric has written 4 books. 2 books in the Children's Books, 2 books in the Non-Fiction Books.