September 05, 2006
Katie!
On Katie Couric’s first night in the anchor chair she told viewers she was “delighted” to be there. The “Evening News” led with a Lara Logan package on the situation in Afghanistan.
After a Jim Axelrod package on the latest war on terror offensive, Couric introduced a pre-tape she did with New York Times’ Tom Friedman. During the interview, the two were seated in comfy chairs (very morning show) and discussed the situation in the Middle East. The camera angle kept pulling back to emphasize the two of them sitting there, having a back and forth conversation.
The “Free Speech” segment featured “Super Size Me” director Morgan Spurlock. He addressed grandstanding on TV. Spurlock: “Today’s news has become just like professional wrestling.” After the package Couric announced Rush Limbaugh will be on Thursday.
The “Evening News” also showed the Vanity Fair cover featuring Suri Cruise (along with parents Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes). This is supposed to lay to rest rumors that the baby is fake although there will now probably questions on whether or not her hair was real.
At the end of the broadcast, Couric said she was still undecided on her signoff and showed clips of other anchors final words. It included the famous Hunt/Brinkley “Goodnight” back-and-forth, Dan Rather’s “Courage” and even “Anchorman”’s Ron Burgundy. But here’s what Couric said: “I’m not sure any of those will work for me. … But for now, all I have to say is I’m Katie Couric. Thank you so much for watching. Good night.” (And for those who were wondering, she wore a white jack with a black sheath underneath). [EMILY GOODIN]
Posted at 07:40 PM
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I can rest easy now...
Piltdown Man | 09.05.06 08:07 PM
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Eric Schlosser is the author of "Fast Food Nation." Spurlock directed a documentary about fast food.
brendino | 09.05.06 08:51 PM
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