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A Star is Born
Elinor Tullie and John Martin Couric Jr welcome a baby girl into the world. Katie Couric was born and raised in Arlington, Virginia. -
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Katie Couric
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News Roots
Katie Couric got her first job in 1979 in Washington D.C. working for ABC news.
"I began my career as a desk assistant in 1979," says Couric -
Stint with CNN
Katie test the news waters with one of the biggest news chains in this country, CNN. After a shot at achoring a newscast, one of the CNN executives quote, "never want to see her on air again." Little did they know she would later become one of the most coveted news anchors in the world. -
Today Show Era
Katie Couric hosts the Today Show for the first time as the new permanent co-host. She startede guest co-hosting filling in for Deborah Norville, while she is on maternity leave. She is later promoted to permanently host the program with Tom Brokaw. -
First Daughter
Katie's first daughter, Elinor, is born and in 1996 she and her late husband gave birth to her second daughter. -
Beloved Husband Gone Too Soon
jay Monahan Center Katie's husband, Jay Monahan, losses his long and hard battle to cancer. the two married in 1989 and had two daughters together. Jay was a longtime legal analyst for NBC News. He now has a medical center, the Jay Monahan Center, named after him.
"Nothing really matters except your family and friends."
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First Children's Book
Katie publishes her first of two children's books and it quickly rises on the New York Time's best seller list where it stays for three straight weks. -
On-Air Colonoscopy
katie current undergoes and on-air colonoscaopy to riase awarness about colon cancer. It was filmed for and aired on the Today Show. This followed a televised campaign started by Couric. As an effect, the number of colonoscapys in the Uinted States increased. This became known as the "Kaite effect." Years later, her CBS co-worker harry Smith also had an on-air colonoscopy with the help and support of Couric. -
Sister's Tragic End
Emily Couric Cancer Center Katie's sister,Emily, a United States senator, died of pancreatic cancer. Couric gave a eulogy at the funeral stated that she was honored to be the sibling of such a great woman. Her sister's early passing further contributed to Katie's fight against cancer. Emily now has a cancer center in Virginia named after her. -
Growing Career with NBC
Katie signs a four and a half year contract with NBCand becomes the highest paid television personality. She now hosts the Today show and has the freedom to expand and host other NBC produced shows. -
CBS Evening News Anchor
History is made when, Katie Couirc become the first solo female anchor for any evening newscast in the United States. Katie Couric becomes the first women to anchor the CBS evening news. 13.5 million people tuned in. It was the highest watched newscast of the night. However, ratings quickly declined. -
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Katie Couric as an Author
This is Katie Courics first non- children's book. It's a series of essays written by previous co-workers, friends and other important public figures. The collection includes writings that were addressed to her over the previous year. All the proceeds from the book will go to Scholarship America organization. -
Final Broadcast
Katie Couric says farewell to the anchor desk and signed off one last time that evening. -
Jumping Into the Talk Show Business
Katie Couric announces she will return to her broadcast roots to host a talk show for ABC called Katie. It is set to premiere on September 6, 2012
